Category Archives: baking

A Giant Potato Pancake for Eat, Write, Retreat’s Amazing Apps Culinary Challenge

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Marisa

Last year, I went to a bunch of food writer/blogger conferences in order to see beloved people, make some new friends, and help promote my book. In contrast, 2013 has shaped up to be a quieter year (which is fine … Continue reading →

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Homemade Toasted Trail Mix

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Marisa

I’ve had some particularly bad flight luck in the last couple years and on multiple occasions, have found myself stuck on a grounded plane for hours at a time. Since learning that flight times are really nothing more than suggestions, … Continue reading →

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Brown Soda Bread from Homemade Winter

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Marisa

Back in the fall, I wrote about Yvette Van Boven’s book Home Made Winter for Table Matters. One of my favorite things I made during the week I was cooking from that book was her Brown Soda Bread. If you’re … Continue reading →

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Coconut Quinoa Granola

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Marisa

I can’t put a finger on exactly when I became aware of quinoa. It wasn’t on our dinner table when I was a kid, but I remember eating it once or twice when I was in college (the dining hall … Continue reading →

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Making the Most of a Baking Mistake + Cornmeal Muffins

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Marisa

Earlier today, I made a mistake. I put a batch of cornmeal muffins into a preheated oven and then, inexplicably, switched off the heat. It had been a long day in the kitchen and it was my final cooking project … Continue reading →

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Hachiya Persimmon Oatcakes

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Marisa

I’m having a bit of a fling with persimmons this winter. First, there was the chutney included in this pretty project. Next came that red leaf and fuyu persimmon salad (I ate it again today). Today, I took very ripe … Continue reading →

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Salted Rye Cookies from Whole Grains for a New Generation

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Marisa

My cookie output has been woefully low this holiday season. There was a batch of rugelach for Hanukkah, a celebratory round of pumpkin seed brittle on my first full day in Portland and these salted rye cookies. Both the rugelach … Continue reading →

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Drop Biscuits with Cheddar and Mustard Greens

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Marisa

Back in the summer, while on my very rambling book tour, I had the good fortune to stay with my friends Kaela and Tai for a couple days while in the Hudson Valley. Kaela writes the blog Local Kitchen and … Continue reading →

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Weddings, Winners and Chocolate Cake

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Marisa

I spent most of last week out in Carmel Valley, helping get ready for my sister’s wedding. I baked cakes, cooked meals for crowds, snuggled with my nephew and picked Meyer lemons from the tree in the backyard. I had … Continue reading →

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A Rustic Peach Tart with Jason Varney

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Marisa

Earlier this summer, I spent a morning with food photographer Jason Varney, working on a little project. It wasn’t a magazine assignment and no one had asked us to spend a few hours playing with peaches. We simply wanted to … Continue reading →

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