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Leftover cranberry sauce? Try cranberry clove cookies
After each visit to see family for the holidays, my husband and I are ever grateful to head home with full bellies and a car packed with leftovers, from stuffing and gravy to containers of cranberry...
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Tea and sympathy: The cake
A delicious cup of Earl Grey tea, combining bergamot and flower petals, was the inspiration for this cake. Photo: Moriah VanVleet Before I heard that “tea and sympathy” was a play, a restaurant and a...
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Succulence and spice: Orange cardamom cookies
With their tangy citrus punch and decadent tad of a topping, orange cardamom cookies are tasty and cute. Photos: Moriah Van Vleet Not long ago I found myself standing in my kitchen, pondering the...
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Gin and tonic cake: A cocktail turned confection
The gin and tonic cake: why not? All photos: Moriah Van Vleet Herbal and effervescent, a gin and tonic is known as one of the most refreshing concoctions in existence. I’m not sure why the drink has...
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Mango meringue pie with coconut macadamia crust
This pie crust is made with graham crackers, toasted macadamia nuts, coconut and lime. Photo: Moriah VanVleet I love this time of year at the market, when mountains of fragrant mangoes seem to surround...
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Coffee and spirits: The Firelit cake
The Firelit cake. All photos: Moriah Van Vleet When I was given a bottle of Firelit Coffee Liqueur recently, I was quick to open it and inhale its superior scent: sweet, strong and surely made with...
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Hibiscus pistachio meringues: Perfect summer treat
Hibiscus pistachio meringues: a perfect summer treat. All photos: Moriah Van Vleet One of my favorite summer drinks is a simple brew made from a stunning crimson flower. Tart and refreshing on a warm...
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Got leftover lemonade? Try this summer cake
Lemonade cake: the perfect, refreshing summer dessert. All photo: Moriah VanVleet Lemonade is a quintessential summertime drink — it’s almost hard to imagine an outdoor event without it. I recently...
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Summer recipe: Cinnamon peach sandwich cakes
Wrap up peach season with these peachy sandwich cookies. Photos: Moriah Van Vleet Peach season is almost over and, I have to say, I can’t get enough of it. There’s something that sings summertime when...
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It’s been hard not to notice the abundance of tomatoes in season lately. I’ve seen vibrant varieties of colors and shapes at farmers markets, grocery stores and gardens of green-thumbed friends. They...
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Pea and peppermint cake: Delightfully different
All photos: Moriah VanVleet For the new year, maybe you decided to eat more vegetables, or you’re craving green foods after a season of richer meals. Or, perhaps you didn’t resolve to do anything new,...
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Brown sugar soy sauce cake: Gooey, citrusy, delish
Brown Sugar Soy Sauce Cake. Photo: Moriah VanVleet Perusing the aisles at Rockridge Market Hall, one of my favorite local markets, I recently came across a beautiful little bottle of soy sauce: a...
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A baker’s moment: Semifreddi’s celebrates 30 years
Semifreddi’s will mark its 30th anniversary this year — the East Bay bakery delivers fresh bread and pastries to more than 600 businesses daily . Photo: Pete Rosos Tom Frainier likes to cuddle a...
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Spiced pear sandwich cakes: Luscious and laid back
Spiced pear sandwich cakes. Photo: Moriah VanVleet There’s an air of looming formality in autumn. Sandals and shorts disappear into the backs of our closets. Clinking glasses and winter rituals are...
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Leftover cranberry sauce? Make these clove cookies
Photo: Moriah VanVleet After each visit to see family for the holidays, my husband and I are ever grateful to head home with full bellies and a car packed with leftovers, from stuffing and gravy to...
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Mulberry oat cookies: Distinctive and delicious
Mulberry oat cookies. All photos: Moriah VanVleet After a recent dinner out, my dad and I popped into a tiny grocery store and picked up a random sampling of items: Mexican cactus fruit, unusually...
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Naan bread pudding with cardamom caramel sauce
Spiced, custardy, layered naan bread pudding. Photo: Moriah VanVleet It’s well known that the East Bay boasts an array of fantastic take-out food. One of my favorites is a little Indian cafe where the...
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