Fresh Apricot Ginger Peasant Cake is a simple, earthy cake in the Clafouti tradition. And a delicious vehicle for fresh …
Mulled Apple Cider with Warm Winter Spices, Cayenne & Hibiscus
Have you ever wondered what “mulled” actually means? As in Mulled Apple Cider? I always assumed that it meant heated and …
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Apple Pandowdy (Juicy Caramel, Upside-Down, Broken Crust Skillet Pie)
Okay first things first. What's a pandowdy? Or is it pan dowdy? And does "dowdy" mean what I think it means? Antiquated? …
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Blueberry Lavender Limeade
After I created Fresh Blueberry Lime Sauce earlier this summer, I devoted myself to spooning it over Burnt Sugar Ice Cream and …
Hedgehog Mushroom, Leek, Cheddar & Rosemary Tart
Wild mushrooms, baby leeks, fresh rosemary, and aged cheddar suspended in savory custard, encased in flaky pastry. Every …
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Quintessential Cajun Creole Gumbo + 3 Spectacular Variations
This spicy, Creole-style meal-in-a bowl is brimming with good taste. This basic recipe is meant as a starting point; choose one …
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Ellen’s Swedish Pepparkakor
This Swedish cookie is just enough different from all other Scandinavian "gingersnaps" to make it definitely special: delicate, …
Really Wild Mushroom Soup: Two Fabulous Ways
I love almost everything about Mushroom Soup, except one glaring thing—the color. The color displeases me so much that it almost …
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Mama’s Work Night Goulash
An American style beef, onion, tomato, and pasta goulash that's easy and quick to make. Mighty tasty too. My mom, Ginny, was one …
Sauteed Chicken Thighs with Savory Herbs & Garlic ala Julia Child
Sometimes the simplest dishes are the most satisfying and the most memorable. That's certainly true of this easy chicken sauté …
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Sweet Corn & Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
This flavor trio is made in heaven. Just when you the ice cream might become a tad rich, your palate picks up the acid-tang of the …
Yakima Valley Artichoke Appetizer
This recipe originally came into my files from my sister-in-law and culinary diva, Mary-beth. Or was it from my other …
Warm-Spiced Molten Chocolate Cake
I know, I know! Molten Chocolate Cake, or Lava Cake, as it is sometimes called, is so YESTERDAY. I'm almost perturbed today when I …
Creamy Cauliflower Leek Soup with Curried Mustard Croutons
I was walking through the Portland Farmers Market several weeks ago and did a double-take on a stack of orange cauliflower. SOUP …
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Orange Vanilla Sugar Cookies + Royal Icing
These fragrant, buttery, crisp vanilla sugar cookies don't need an embellishment. But just for fun, why not decorate them with …
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Cranberry Orange Yogurt Pecan Bread
I've been making cranberry quick bread every fall and winter for as long as I can remember. The first time I made it, I followed …
Heavenly Hot Chocolate Mix–with Seven Variations
I love having this hot chocolate mix on hand. It means Heavenly Hot Chocolate is only minutes away--as quick as I can heat the …
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Pumpkin Spice Granola Clusters
Hallelujah! After mountains of research and FIVE failed attempts in the LunaCafe OtherWorldly Kitchen, I FINALLY created granola …
Sweet Corn & Poblano Chile Chowder
What I love most about this sweet corn chowder is its golden yellow hue and full sweet taste of fresh corn just off the cob. Over …
Apple Cranberry Deep Dish Pie with Toasted Walnut Streusel
An absolutely delicious apple cranberry deep-dish pie with the assertive tang of fresh cranberries and appealing crunch of …
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Quick & Easy, Flaky, All Butter, Short-Crust Pastry
There's nothing easier than making a tender, flaky pastry crust. For some reason though, the very word "pastry" evokes shudders …
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