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How Pasta Causes Biscuits

I have a few recipes that I keep supplies for on hand all the time. This Baked Ziti is one of them. Of course, you have to make a few substitutions for this ...

Convoluted Cranberry Sauce

It's actually really easy to make, but how I got to it is a bit strange. I found it via Neil Gaiman, who got it from Beat This! a hilarious cookbook (I read ...

Strawberries and Yellow Cake

We could call it strawberry shortcake, but then I feel I'm misleading you about what kind of cake it is. And everyone I talk to has a different idea about wh...

Bacon Cheese Puffs (Gougeres)

This is a combination of a recipe from the Seattle Times and one from French Women Don't Get Fat.*yields about 40 puffs 4 strips of minced, raw bacon 4 Tblsp...

Black Pepper Chocolate Coffee Cake

Is largely this recipe and most of the modifications are via MJ IngredientsBatter 1 cup butter 2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon v...