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Do Girl Scout Cookies Really Taste That Good?
Posted on Nov 18, 2008 11:40:51 AM | By Lygeia Grace

I have a confession: I don't love girl scout cookies. Saying it out loud feels slightly dangerous, since people tend to talk about the cookies with the same fervent adoration they reserve for their pets and children. But as another...

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Dessert | Fruits of Summer
Bye Bye Cake Mix, Bonjour Clafoutis
Posted on Jun 16, 2008 11:54:17 AM | By Kim O'Donnel

It’s the beginning of stone fruit season in much of the nation, which means sweet eating is in store for the next few months. Right now, I’m swooning over cherries, their deep purple-red flesh whispering sweet nothings in my ear...

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Everybody Needs a Buckle for Their Cookout
Posted on May 23, 2008 7:22:00 AM | By Kim O'Donnel

If you have no idea what I’m talking about, here’s a quick tutorial: the buckle belongs to a family of colonial-era fruit-based desserts, including the cobbler, the crisp, the Betty and the pandowdy. All of these scrumptious treats are a...

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Dessert | Gluten-Free | Jewish Holidays
A Truly Tasty Passover Cake
Posted on Apr 11, 2008 7:05:00 AM | By Kim O'Donnel

If I get invited to a Passover seder next week (the first night of Passover is Saturday, April 19), I’ve got dibs on dessert. With all the attention on the ceremonial plate (a total of six culinary symbols, including bitter...

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Dessert | Spring Produce
An April Fool's Fool
Posted on Mar 31, 2008 7:41:00 AM | By Kim O'Donnel

There are lots of historical explanations for the origins of April Fool’s Day, but here’s the one I like: In late 16th-century France, King Charles IX ordered a switch of the calendar system from Julian to Gregorian. As a result,...

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