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Sweet Potato Pie with Duck Fat Crust
Our Thanksgiving morning was spent sipping Trader Joe’s Wintry Blend coffee (the most scrumptious, spiced coffee mix ever), and scouring magazines and cookbooks and the internet for the recipes we wanted to make that day. We are grateful for a … Continue reading
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Hello, fall!
We don’t usually post two desserts in a row, but somehow it makes the summer-into-fall transition seem clear. Blueberry pie so quickly turns into warm oatmeal cookies. And these aren’t just any oatmeal cookies…I had to name them “Decadent Oatmeal … Continue reading
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Belated Farewell to Summer
It seems that summer is officially over. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, given that it is September 19th, but it has been so warm for so long…and now it’s not so warm anymore. So, in a farewell to summer, … Continue reading
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Dragon fruit adventure
Have you ever seen or heard about these things? It’s commonly called a Dragon fruit, or a pitaya. They are apparently very popular in Vietnam, Indonesia, Central America and…Atlanta. We spotted them at the Dekalb Farmer’s Market (where we bought … Continue reading
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Meet our friend Alice!
Our friend Alice is a pastry chef…a legit maker of desserts and sweet goodies. She’s got a culinary school degree to prove it. When we were with her recently, I found myself thinking, “she knows about our food blog – … Continue reading
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Guest Blogger: Stephen Vogel
Hi, 2frugalfoodies readers! I’m honored to be the blog’s first ever guest-blogger after providing the carrot cake you may have noticed in the Easter update. I had a great time cooking (and then eating like royalty) over the Easter weekend, … Continue reading
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Cocoa, Brown Butter and Walnut Brownies
As you’ve probably noticed by now, we get recipe ideas and inspiration from all over the place. Sometimes, our favorite chefs and restaurants inspire us…sometimes, we create recipes from scratch based on what’s in the fridge… and sometimes, we just … Continue reading
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Grapefruit Cake
We’ve talked a lot about grapefruits, and about main courses for Christmas, but not much about the desserts we tried throughout the Christmas season. I know Christmas has passed, but this cake will not soon be forgotten… it is Thomas … Continue reading
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Oatmeal Date Cookies
Gardner mentioned his cereal-association with dates in the last post. For me, dates = Amelia Bedelia. I loved all of the Amelia Bedelia books as a kid, but the only one I can truly recall is the Christmas story in … Continue reading
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Pumpkin Buttermilk Pie with Spiced Whipped Cream
Well, guys – it’s officially fall in Virginia – and I’m loving it. The air is crisp, the leaves are changing rapidly, and I’m craving pumpkin (among other things). I’m taking LOTS of pictures of trees and leaves and pumpkins. … Continue reading
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