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Strawberry Apple Pie
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Strawberry Apple Pie

Make this Strawberry Apple Pie and you’ll be forever dreaming about ways to use the combination of strawberries and apples. That’s because strawberries provide sweetness and color you can’t get from just an apple pie. The original strawberry apple pie recipe was inspired by my discovery of the joy of unsweetened strawberry applesauce. Now this…

Caramelized Onion and Apple Waffles
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Caramelized Onion and Apple Waffles

Apple waffles with caramelized onions are a scrumptious fusion of sweet and savory flavors. Imagine waffles packed with apples, soft and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Whipping up these apple and onion waffles is a breeze, especially if you have some leftover caramelized onions on hand. If not, don’t worry! Just…

Lemon Apple Curd

Lemon Apple Curd

This lemon apple curd recipe makes a silky smooth apple curd that’s not too sweet and not too tart. Whether enjoyed straight from the fridge or freezer or used to fill a pastry shell, every bite is a mouthful of memories of rain boots and red-orange maples. This apple curd follows in the footsteps of…

Apple Cake Battle: Swedish vs. Sourdough Apple Cake

Apple Cake Battle: Swedish vs. Sourdough Apple Cake

This sourdough apple cake is a great example of ugly duckling baking at its finest. Because my motto is that recipes from the ugly duckling blog taste delicious but look homemade. The sourdough discard apple cake is fragrant, moist, and densely packed with apples, pecans, and raisins. It’s easy to make. And it is very…

Chicken and Apple Meatballs
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Chicken and Apple Meatballs

This recipe for chicken and apple meatballs brings together two favorite dinner ideas: meatballs and fruit for dinner. Meatballs are great for weeknights, because, aside from a little chopping, they are simple to make and come together in about 30 minutes. Once you get comfortable making meatballs, you’ll realize that they have infinite variety beyond…

Homemade Strawberry Applesauce Recipe

Homemade Strawberry Applesauce Recipe

This unsweetened strawberry applesauce recipe has only strawberries, apples, and a bit of vanilla to bring out their flavor. It’s the perfect snack for kid and adult alike. And it’s simple to make and keeps well in your refrigerator or freezer. This homemade applesauce needs no added sugar because the strawberries in the recipe provide…

Raw Carrot Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette
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Raw Carrot Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette

This Raw Carrot Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette will transform the humble carrot into your favorite side dish. Made from paper-thin but still crunchy slices of carrots coated in a light dressing, this side salad works with grilled favorites or with a light lunch. Even better, you can explore a world of taste possibilities by…

Baking Ratios: From Cakes to Cookies
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Baking Ratios: From Cakes to Cookies

Once you’ve mastered the basics of baking, you’re probably looking to try new things in new ways. Learning a few baking ratios is all you need to free yourself from recipes and bake like a pro. There’s no magic here. Using these baking ratios to create your own cakes and cookies is about knowing what…

Spicy Pickled Onions

Spicy Pickled Onions

These spicy pickled onions provide the perfect bit of tangy sweetness, heat, and crunch to your favorite tacos and sandwich. And yet they’re so quick and easy to prepare. Refrigerator pickled onions need only five ingredients and 10 minutes of your time. Once you have a jar, you’ll be adding these pretty pink pickled onions…

What To Serve With Meatballs for Dinner

What To Serve With Meatballs for Dinner

Do you need some ideas for what to serve with meatballs? If you’re like me, you love making (and eating) meatballs for dinner. Meatballs come together quickly and, like meatloaf, have an infinite variety. Name your favorite. Spaghetti and meatballs? Barbecue meatballs? Baked meatballs? Asian meatballs? Or maybe you want a vegetarian quinoa ball instead…

Quinoa Balls with Pine Nuts and Raisins
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Quinoa Balls with Pine Nuts and Raisins

This recipe for quinoa balls with pine nuts and raisins is a vegetarian adaptation of my favorite Mediterranean-inspired lamb meatballs with pine nuts and raisins. It was created for a pescatarian friend who exclaimed that all I made was meaty dishes. Personally, I think the “all the meat” complaint was hyperbole, but here we are….

Mini Blueberry Pies

Mini Blueberry Pies

These mini blueberry pies make the perfect bite-sized pies for your next dinner party or holiday get-together. The blueberry pie filling makes it quick and easy with store-bought mini pie crusts. Or use my recipe to learn to make your own mini pie crust shells. One advantage of making your own is that extra pie…

Simple Pie Crust Cookies
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Simple Pie Crust Cookies

Pie crust cookies are the ultimate pie dough superheroes, transforming scraps of leftover homemade pie or pastry into powerfully nostalgic treats. They’re simple and un-fussy. Picture this: your blackberry apple pie is in the oven, filling your home with tantalizing aromas while these ingenious pie crust cookies secretly bake alongside. Now, here’s the twist: while…

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Juicy Cast Iron Chicken Breasts
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Juicy Cast Iron Chicken Breasts

This cast iron chicken breast recipe makes perfectly cooked, juicy pan-roasted chicken breasts in under 30 minutes. It’s easy. It’s reliable. And everyone needs an easy, reliable chicken breast recipe, whether you are a novice cook or an experienced chef. Unlike many other recipes, you don’t need any fancy kitchen cookware or gadgets. All you…

Braised BBQ Chicken Meatballs
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Braised BBQ Chicken Meatballs

This BBQ chicken meatballs recipe calls for braising chicken meatballs in barbecue sauce. This gives you tender and juicy meatballs that are packed with flavor. Make the BBQ sauce ahead of time or use your favorite store-bought bottle, and you’ve got dinner in 30 minutes. These BBQ meatballs are fabulous over mashed potatoes or my…