Author Archives: angelamara

Favorite Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted on March 23, 2023 by angelamara

A couple of years ago, I went nuts (haha) trying to find the perfect peanut butter cookie. It’s strange, because I don’t consider myself a huge fan, but I just got a craving and had to do some recipe research. … Continue reading →

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Banana Bread

Posted on February 16, 2023 by angelamara

I have been using this recipe for years, and although I do some experimenting with other banana bread recipes on occasion, I keep coming back to this one. I got the recipe from my friend Marivic. I remember the day … Continue reading →

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Soft Sourdough Loaf

Posted on January 22, 2023 by angelamara

This is a variation of my white whole wheat sourdough sandwich bread. I love that bread so much, but it is baked in a loaf tin, and if I want to serve sourdough at a dinner party, I don’t want … Continue reading →

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Anise Pizzelle

Posted on January 8, 2023 by angelamara

Last year for Valentine’s Day our baking group did a cookie exchange, and Sarah brought pizzelle. I don’t think I had ever had one before, but they struck a nostalgic chord with me, being that they are Italian cookies flavored … Continue reading →

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Sourdough Waffles

Posted on November 30, 2022 by angelamara

It started snowing here this morning, which is rare for November in Seattle. The girls stared longingly outside, wishing for a snow day. I mean, why wouldn’t they, with a whopping 1/16th of an inch accumulated, and nothing sticking on … Continue reading →

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Cornelia’s Pumpkin Pie

Posted on November 26, 2022 by angelamara

Growing up, pumpkin pie was a big deal around our house. It was kind of legendary… well, to us anyway. Every Thanksgiving my mom would make 5 or 6 pumpkin pies, along with all the other traditional fare, and we … Continue reading →

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Flaky All Butter Pie Crust, Made By Hand

Posted on November 8, 2022 by angelamara

Okay, so, there are a million pie crust recipes out there, and a million different techniques. And a million different opinions. Most pie crust recipes pretty much have the same ingredients and same amounts, with very little variation. Flour, salt, … Continue reading →

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Favorite Spinach Quiche

Posted on October 21, 2022 by angelamara

This is my latest favorite quiche. I’ve already written about quiche before, but now I’m stuck on this one. The recipe for the filling uses a bit of all-purpose flour (a trick I use for pumpkin pie) to stop the … Continue reading →

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About crust, flan patissier, and other things…

Posted on September 22, 2022 by angelamara

When I was in college, I was fearless about crust. That was back in the days when people didn’t snap a photograph every time you turned around. I was absolutely enamored with Anna Thomas’ cookbooks: The Vegetarian Epicure, and The … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Blueberry Tart

Posted on August 16, 2022 by angelamara

I love fresh fruit tarts, and I think I might just really really love this one. Maybe it is because of the fresh blueberries from our garden. Or maybe it is from the lemony cream cheese layer, or the crisp … Continue reading →

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