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Chocolate Chip Molasses Cookies:
Hurricane Comfort Food

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Dana from Maria's Kitchen

I don’t usually bake much, but something about an impending hurricane (Irene) made me want to have some cookies on hand. Once, a long time ago I combined molasses and chocolate chips and made a really good cookie, so my …

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Ice Cream Float of the Month: Blueberry!

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Dana from Maria's Kitchen

I’m still obsessed with ice cream floats these days, and this blueberry float is one I’ve tried that is not only refreshing and delicious, but also so very lovely to look at. I think you could serve it as a …

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Strawberry Whip: A Simple Spring Dessert

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Dana from Maria's Kitchen

The strawberries are ripening! And these days it’s even more important to choose organic strawberries. Methyl bromide, which is heavily used on chemically grown strawberries, is one of the most toxic agricultural chemicals in use (toxic to humans and to …

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Recipe: Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Dana from Maria's Kitchen

I always say I’m more of a cook than a baker. My freewheeling, improvisational style doesn’t do well with exact recipes for finicky fripperies. However, a few times a year there are things like birthdays, and so I am asked …

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