Author Archives: bethv

Popovers–another family recipe

Posted on January 14, 2013 by bethv

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Last week, I posted a recipes for Tarales, a savory bread that is a favorite among my husband’s family. Now, it’s time for a recipe from my family. …

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Taralles–a family recipe

Posted on January 7, 2013 by bethv

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It’s the dead of winter, and while it hasn’t been all that cold here in NYC, it is still the season for comfort food. Breads are especially nice and one of my favorites comes from my husband’s Italian family.…

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A Refreshing Birthday Cake!

Posted on January 4, 2013 by bethv

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Most birthday cakes are sweet and decadent, just the way I like it. But sometimes I like to switch it up a bit…I wanted a refreshing cake for my sister-in-law’s birthday since we were going to be at a Brazilian restaurant, which basically serves various meats sliced off a huge skewer.…

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Sock Monkey Cake Pops

Posted on December 31, 2012 by bethv

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My sister-in-law hired me to make cake pops for her friend’s baby shower a few months ago. The mom-to-be loves all things sock monkey, so my sister-in-law sent me this picture from Sewell Photography for inspiration:

sockmonkeycakepopThis project was a ton of fun, because I LOVE using candy to decorate baked goods.…

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Merry Belated Christmas!

Posted on December 26, 2012 by bethv

Whatever you celebrate, I hope everyone had a nice holiday! We started off Christmas with a nice and relaxing breakfast at my in-laws’ house. I made a cheesy breakfast casserole with sausage, herb stuffing, and spinach and a sour cream coffee cake, both from Brown Eyed Baker .…

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