Tag Archives: baking

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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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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Peanut Butter Pie for Mikey (and Jennie too)

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Marisa

As so many of you know, food blogger and writer Jennifer Perillo‘s husband Mikey died swiftly and unexpectedly this last Sunday. I was still in my post-layoff wallow when I heard the news and at once, my own minor loss … Continue reading →

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Maple-Banana Bread

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Marisa

We got 28.5 inches of snow here in Philadelphia over the last 24 hours. I bought oranges, lemons and grapefruit yesterday before the storm hit, thinking that I might take advantage of the snow day and make a batch of … Continue reading →

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