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Tag Archives: sweets
Peppermint Leaf Meringues
Eggs are important. I’ve written about them before, but having recently seen them on Easter and Passover plates alike, I now welcome a renewal of my reflection on them. The symbolism of an egg is powerful, offering meaningful messages about … Continue reading →
Posted in Baking with Herbs, Cookies & Bars, Sweets
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Tagged baking, candy, cookies, dairy-free, easter, egg, egg whites, eggs, fat-free, gluten-free, herbs, leaf, leaves, light, meringue, meringue cookie, meringues, mint, minted, minty, passover, peppermint, recipe, sugar, sweets
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At the Opposite of Autumn: Apple Cookies
I realize we’re at the opposite point on the calendar from apple season, but I can’t help thinking of my favorite time of year amid this relentless rain. After all, the warmest time in Berkeley tends to be autumn: weeks … Continue reading →
A Sweet Purim
Purim is a minor holiday: a 24 hour window of time that can be easy to overlook whether you’re Jewish or not. But I see it as an opportunity for all of us to reflect on a fantastic story, to … Continue reading →
Posted in Cookies & Bars, Sweets
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Tagged baking, bible, biblical, cookies, courage, dessert, desserts, feminist, fruit, grandma, grandmother, hamantaschen, heritage, holiday, holidays, jam, jew, jewish, judaism, lineage, maternal, preserves, purim, recipe, recipes, religion, sweets, women
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Learning to Love Lavender (Biscotti)
When I posted a rosemary cookie recipe online last summer, a sweet commenter suggested that I use lavender as an ingredient in the future. I was thrilled to have a recommendation, and I loved the idea of it. After all, … Continue reading →
Posted in Baking with Flowers, Cookies & Bars, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist
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Tagged almonds, baking, baking with flowers, biscotti, breakfast, brown sugar, brown sugar biscotti, butter-free, cookies, dairy-free, dessert, desserts, flowers, herbs, Italian, Italian cookies, Italy, lavender, local ingredients, milk-free, recipe, recipes, sweets
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A Sweet Valentine’s Day
I’ve always liked Valentine’s Day. I know, I know: easy for married me to say, right? But I even enjoyed it when I was single; I’d send my grandmother a card, call my dad, or just wear red and pink … Continue reading →
Posted in Sweets
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Tagged brownies, cake, candy, celebration, celebrations, cookies, decorating, decoration, decorative, dessert, desserts, heart, heart-shaped, hearts, holiday, holidays, recipes, sugar, sweets, valentine, valentine's day, valentines
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