Archives for “January 2012”

Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Filling Recipe

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Back in December, my sister and I took a cupcake decorating class at Butter Lane Cupcakes in NYC. In a class with about a dozen others, we made Butter Lane’s signature vanilla, chocolate, and cream cheese frostings and were taught the proper techniques to whipping up the perfectly, light and airy frosting they use on ...

Chunky Potato Leek Soup Recipe

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Brussels sprouts get a bad rep, and I’m thinking leeks might, too. No kid wants to hear their parent tell them to “eat your Brussels sprouts,” and I’m sure none of us have ever been forced to eat our leeks either. But let me tell you, Brussels sprout are damn delicious, and so are leeks. ...

Classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe

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As much as I love pumpkin and as much as I do love pie, I cannot seem to find a liking for pumpkin pie. There’s something about the texture that gets to me. It’s almost slimy, like a flan, and I learned back in eighth grade Spanish class when I had to make flan, that ...