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Almond Meringue Coffee Cake: March Daring Baker’s Challenge

When the March Daring Baker’s Challenge was announced, I already had coffee cake on the brain. For a couple of weeks, I had been reminiscing about the Danish Kringle at John Neilsen’s Bakery in Seattle.  And although I knew that … Continue reading

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Spinach Sausage & Pasta Soup

Yesterday was one of those cold rainy days when a hot bowl of soup is just the thing.  OK, don’t mind if I do.  The recipe for this soup was published in the Washington Post a few weeks back.  I … Continue reading

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Cozy in a Bowl – Smokey White Bean Chicken Chili

One of the things I love about Fall is that it marks the return of cozy.  Cozy sweaters, cozy by the fire, cozy wrapped in your favorite blanket on the couch.  As the days grow shorter and the weather gets … Continue reading

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The Tuna Melt that I Forgot

I went hiking over the weekend in Shenandoah National Park with my girlfriends, Paula and Pam.  We hiked up White Oak Canyon to the lower falls.  What a glorious day!  On the way home, we stopped in Culpepper Virginia and … Continue reading

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AREPAS…South Arlington Style

I was first introduced to Arepas at a street fair in Key West.  This flat bread made with precooked corn meal originated in Venezuela, but has since spread all over South America, South Florida and now…South Arlington.  These tender flavorful … Continue reading

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