Alicia Ross
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Lighter-than-air snowflake cookies a hit for the holidaysDec 12, 2012 4:00 am - Last week I shared with you my Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies, which are perfect for sharing. This week, we are turning to another holiday favorite — Snowflake Cookies...
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Holidays the perfect time to try 'best ever' cookiesDec 05, 2012 5:00 am - About 15 years ago, chocolate chip cookies were my go-to Christmas treats. I would bake batch after batch to give away and take to holiday parties and cookie exchanges. ...
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Creamy soup makes midweek dinner feel like a holidayNov 28, 2012 4:00 am - Several years ago I read a report that said more people cook between Thanksgiving Day and New Year's Day than any other time of year. It's not surprising, really. Planni...
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Whip up sweet potato pie for a special holiday treatNov 20, 2012 5:00 am - Thanksgiving at my house means double the sweet potatoes: My mom makes her amazing sweet potato casserole, and I make my favorite sweet potato pie. We firmly believe you...
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Start off Turkey Day with a tasty quick breadNov 13, 2012 4:00 am - Why do pumpkins get all the attention this time of year? The beautiful butternut squash deserves a little more spotlight, if you ask me. The good news is that butternut ...
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Delicious chocolate biscotti will have you saying 'ooh'Nov 07, 2012 12:00 am - I once dated an Italian man who insisted I pronounce biscotti with the long “o” — as it is supposed to be said. But when I say it like that around just about anyone else...
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Culinary memories revisited with grandmother's sirloinOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - When I think about my recipe for country-style chopped sirloin, I remember my grandmother's Sunday dinner table laden with a platter of country-style steak, big bowls of...
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Kitchen scoop: Sweet potato fries simple and flavorfulOct 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Sweet potato fries are all the rage. And they are incredibly easy to make from scratch at home. A high temperature and simple seasoning are all it takes to make these de...
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Fresh-baked bread perfectly complements hot caprese subOct 17, 2012 6:00 am - I have a new food love in my life: take and bake baguettes. Have you seen them in your grocery store? They're usually hidden on the bottom shelf in the deli or bakery se...
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Kitchen scoop: Memories of mom's cookies inspire old-time peanut butter favoritesOct 10, 2012 12:00 am - When Mom would bake a batch of her peanut butter cookies, the whole neighborhood would flock to the house. Now she boxes them up and sends them to the grandkids. I wonde...