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Apr
17

Summer Trend Alert: Craft Beer Ice Cream

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A rising trend in craft beer and artisanal ice cream inspires a new generation of foodies as this unlikely pairing churns out a delectable treat. Ben and Jerry’s, take your clever Schweddy Balls ice cream and move aside. This SacFoodie has bravely tapped into this summer’s cool rising foodie trend: Craft Beer Ice Cream. You [...]

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Feb
17

Snickerdoodle Cake with Brown Sugar Buttercream

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Ever since I got my first Betty Crocker Boys & Girls Cookbook, I’ve been addicted to baking. I took kids cooking classes, entered cookies and cakes in the county fair and became the primary baker in our house at the ripe old age of nine. I’ve brought this love of baking into my adult life, [...]

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Feb
14

An Easy Valentine’s Day Treat: Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

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I’ve never been one to go overboard on Valentine’s Day, so fancy dinner reservations and expensive gifts are out for me. That’s why when I recently spotted chocolate-dipped strawberries on Pinterest (speaking of which, did you know the SacFoodies are on Pinterest?), I was inspired (and hungry). The Pinterest photo led me to a super [...]

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Jan
30

Pumpkin Cornmeal Muffins

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I don’t care what anyone says—pumpkins aren’t just a fall favorite. They make a great ingredient year round. That’s why I’m a huge fan of RealSimple.com’s Pumpkin Cornmeal Muffins, particularly because they’re easy to prepare, not too sweet and they make your house smell wonderful. Hot, fresh-out-of-the-oven muffins and cold, wintery days are a match [...]

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Aug
29

Lemon Angel Pie

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As a young girl growing up in Salinas, Calif., one of my favorite things to do was visit the John Steinbeck House. Not only is it the residence (and birthplace – yes, he was born in the house) of one of our country’s greatest writers, but it’s also a delightful restaurant as well. Open Tuesday [...]

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Jul
06

Gooey Butter Cookies

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On a recent trip to St. Louis, I sampled some Gooey Butter Cake. Well, if I’m being honest, I did more than sample it – I couldn’t stop eating it! I had forgotten how unbelievably delicious this cake is. As its name implies, Gooey Butter Cake is a gooey confection that’s both buttery and sweet. [...]

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Jun
30

Chocolate Mocha Icebox Cake

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You can’t get more All-American than chocolate chip cookies but I knew better than to bring something so basic to a potluck party full of foodies, so I made Ina Garten’s delicious chocolate mocha ice box cake that brings a whole new meaning to chocolate chip cookies. This cake is super easy to make at [...]

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Apr
04

Crème Brulee

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Crème brulee had always been a dessert that I would enjoy at restaurants, rather than at home. The smooth custard and perfectly golden layer of sugar just seemed like something better left to the professional pastry chefs. However, earlier this week I felt somewhat confident in trying to recreate restaurant-style crème brulee at home, and [...]

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Mar
02

Danish Ebelskivers recipe

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As I’ve mentioned before, I love breakfast foods. Whenever I visit my family in the Bay Area, I always look forward to having Danish ebelskivers for breakfast. My father’s side of the family is from Denmark, so I’ve been obsessed with ebelskivers for as long as I can remember. Ebelskivers are traditional Danish pancakes, shaped [...]

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Feb
11

Red Velvet Cake Balls

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This Valentine’s Day, Red Velvet Cake Balls are the perfect treat for parties or as gifts. While browsing through some books at Barnes & Noble this past summer, I came across a colorful cookbook that caught my eye: “Cake Pops” by the popular blogger, Bakerella. The cookbook features recipes on how to make miniature cake [...]

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