Author Archives: angelamara
Carrot Cake
It has been a while since I have written here; I have been in deep mourning for the loss of my beloved oldest sister, Linda. Amidst the pain and shock, I found the last birthday card she sent to me. … Continue reading
Monster Cookies
A couple of weeks ago, my daughter Mara asked if we could make something special for a friend of hers that was not feeling well. I acted casual and of course the answer was yes, while inside, my heart did … Continue reading
Tangy Lemon Dijon Chicken
A couple of weeks ago I was drawing a blank when trying to come up with dinner ideas. I had chicken to make, but wasn’t feeling like making any of the usual things, so I did a quick bit of … Continue reading
Roasted Eggplant
I absolutely love eggplant, but I am the only one in my family that does. I have gone for decades eggplant-deprived. That is, until I realized I could easily make eggplant and have it as a side dish, or an … Continue reading
Overnight Oats
I’m late to these trends, but I eventually get there. I absolutely love these overnight oats! So simple, and so delicious. I love being able to grab a jar of these out of the fridge in the morning and have … Continue reading
Favorite Peanut Butter Cookies
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
Banana Bread
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
Soft Sourdough Loaf
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
Anise Pizzelle
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
Sourdough Waffles
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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