Banana Walnut Granola

I’ve made a few variations of this USA Weekend granola recipe ever since discovering it, and this is my most recent favorite.  It’s perfect with cold milk and fresh blueberries.  You might read through the ingredients and think, “One tablespoon of vanilla? Is that a typo?”  but trust me:  an absurd-seeming amount of vanilla extract [...]

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4th of July Flag Cake

The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays, and I will use any holiday as an excuse to make dorky novelty desserts designed to appeal to a 10-year-old (see also: gingerbread houses).  So when I saw this brilliant cake design I knew I had to give it a try. It’s not very much [...]

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Butternut Squash, Wheat Berry and Hazelnut Salad

I realized a few things about myself when I organized my pantry several weeks ago.  First, I can’t stop buying coconut milk.  You would think 6 cans would be enough, but apparently it is not.  I also seem to be a lot more adventurous in the grocery store than I am once I’m actually in [...]

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