September 2011

Whole Wheat Tortillas

September 29, 2011 Bread

Here is a list of the ingredients I can’t pronounce on my whole wheat tortilla package: sodium acid pyrophosphate, potassium sorbate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium propionate, monoglycerides, sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, fumaric acid, cellulose gum, carrageenan, maltodextrin

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Cherry Cheesecake in a Jar

September 27, 2011 Pies, Tarts & Pudding

Dessert in a jar was so on trend for Summer 2011. I had been seeing cute ideas all over the blogosphere, but it was the cherry cheesecake in jar at Charcut that really put me over the edge. I found a package of 12 jars at Wal-Mart for about $10, and I was super excited to bust them […]

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Tomato Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette

September 21, 2011 Gluten-Free

Remember a few weeks ago when I was talking about being a tomato snob? Well let me tell you I found some incredible tomatoes at the Square One farmer’s market at the end of August, and when tomatoes are that good, you really need to do as little as possible to make them into a delicious […]

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Peach Upside-Down Cake

September 18, 2011 Cakes, Cupcakes & Icing

At a regular family get-together around here, we usually have 8 grown-ups plus 4 little kids. Until now, one dessert would cut it for everyone, but those days are now over, and this cake is proof.

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S’mores Pie & a Late Summer BBQ

September 14, 2011 Pies, Tarts & Pudding

Nicole hosted a late summer BBQ a few weeks ago and cooked up an absolute feast for us. This girl is definitely a true cook - no recipes in sight. She tastes and adjusts as she goes, and just uses whatever she thinks will work together. I so admire this; I rely on recipes (probably […]

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Cheese Straws

September 13, 2011 Appetizers

Lately I’ve been obsessed with the blog Ezra Pound Cake; Rebecca lives in Nashville and blogs about all kinds of delicious Southern food, plus healthy ideas to balance everything out. When clicking around her website for ideas for a Southern style appetizer for my little dinner party, I came across these Cheese Straws. Homemade Cheese-Its? SOLD.

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Sweet Tea & a (sort-of) Southern Birthday

September 9, 2011 Drinks

I’m so fascinated with Southern cooking. I think Paula Deen and I would get along great. We’d deep fry butter, make marshmallow stuffed sweet potato balls, and then take our Lipitor together.

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Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Loaf

September 5, 2011 Cakes, Cupcakes & Icing

Updated with a new picture September 8, 2018 At certain times during the month of August, I found myself daydreaming about cinnamon, apples and pumpkin. Then I got an email from Starbucks about the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte. Then I saw Halloween cards in Shoppers Drug Mart. I’m a HUGE fan of fall, […]

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