Tag Archives: holiday baking

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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Holiday Giving: Meringue Cookies

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Marisa

In my family, there is truly only one acceptable birthday cake and it’s actually not a cake at all. It’s a giant shell of sculpted meringue, filled with vanilla ice cream, strawberries and freshly whipped cream, topped with a shower … Continue reading →

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Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Marisa

Last Monday night, in the midst of finishing my final holiday canning projects (I made a big batch of this cranberry apple jam to give to our collective co-workers and supervisors), doing laundry so that I could pack for my … Continue reading →

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