Lovin' Deb at the Smitten Kitchen right now. I may or may not have spent two full nights sitting paralyzed in front of my computer, debating what the hell to make for Friday night dessert. I made a Mexican-themed meal (kinda) and simply couldn't decide on an appropriate finale. I debated making […]

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Hi lovely readers!
At long last, I've kicked my own butt into gear and created Not Derby Pie Note Cards, featuring pictures taken by yours truly. Here are the details:

The cards were created in collaboration with Zazzle, an online create-your-own-stuff company.
Each card has a full-size picture on the front, and a […]

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I'm going away for a few days this week, and wanted to leave D with an ample supply of goodies for while I'm gone, so yesterday was a non-stop baking marathon chez moi. I'll admit that I find myself constantly reverting to tried-and-true recipe favorites, like those cranberry cornmeal cookies and whole wheat sables. […]

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You know it's holiday time when this is your kitchen table display…
Happy Holidays to all, and enjoy the winter season!

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It's that merry time of year again! Being Jewish, I get that Christmas isn't my holiday, but I can't help anxiously awaiting It's a Wonderful Life and the SNL Christmas special and Harry Connick, Jr. on the radio. It makes me so happy!
Ok, I suppose it's much easier to revel in the merriment […]

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