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A collection of the latest recipes I have found.

Pound Cake

Pound Cake

I liked watching Sohla’s video on food 52 for making vanilla pound cakes. I started by making just the vanilla and hope to try swirling chocolate and perhap...

Raspberry Crumb bars

Raspberry Crumb bars

I really like the raspberry crumb bars at the Flour bakery. The recipe is not too difficult in the first Flour cookbook. It is nice to make the dough a few...

Spiced Peans

Spiced Peans

Spiced pecans are a family tradition around the holidays. I like the heavy flavors from the bitters, bourbon, and hot spices. The nuts last for a while. I...

Sourdough Fougasse

Sourdough Fougasse

Found a new sourdough bread recipe on food52. The recipe is on http://theperfectloaf.com along with some other really nice sourdough recipes I have been try...

Potato Latkes

Potato Latkes

We make potato latkes every year for Hannukah. I use a Cooks Illustrated recipe using russet or yukon gold potatos. A food processor makes shredding the po...

Vanilla Sour Cream Cake

Vanilla Sour Cream Cake

Like this easy to make vanilla sour cream cake. The strawberry quick sauce is a really nice addition and is really nice on yogurt or ice cream. Makes a lot...

Squash Souffle

Squash Souffle

Squash souffle is a family favorite for Thanksgiving. I always have had trouble getting the souffle to be fluffy. One key is getting as much water out of t...

Sourdough pancakes

Sourdough pancakes

Liked this sourdough pancakes recipe. I found the pancakes fluffy and had good flavor with not too much of a sourdough taste. Also nice to not have to prep...

Sourdough Pizza

Sourdough Pizza

I have been making pizza about every other week using this sourdough recipe. I usually start the dough in the morning and by dinner it is ready to bake. Ma...