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Sheet-pan Breakfast

January 18, 2019 by Ilana Traeger

To optimize on all of the Instagram fame the ‘World Record Egg’ has gotten this past week, I wanted to share this quick & delicious brunch (or breakfast) recipe with you.
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Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch Tagged With: Breakfast, Brunch, Gluten free, Vegetarian

Ina Garten’s Perfect Pie Crust

November 23, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

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Ina Garten isn’t kidding when she labeled this pie crust ‘perfect’.  Because it’s made in the food processor, this is the easiest and one of the flakiest crusts I’ve tasted.  This recipe makes 2 crusts and can easily be frozen.  If you’re looking to get a jump on Thanksgiving dessert, go with pie and make this crust as soon as possible! 

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Filed Under: Brunch, Dessert Tagged With: Make ahead recipe, Pie, Pie crust, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving dessert

Ciabatta and Sausage Stuffing

November 19, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

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Despite some of our favorite retail stores skipping Thanksgiving to advertise for the Christmas/Hanukkah season, one of my favorite holidays is upon us.  This year, I’m sharing the ultimate stuffing recipe with hearty bread and a whole bunch of pork and sage breakfast sausage.  

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Filed Under: Brunch, Side Dish Tagged With: Fall recipe, Stuffing, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving recipe, Thanksgiving stuffing

Challah Bread Technique

September 9, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

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Some recipes are best kept within the family; especially if that recipe is for the best challah bread, ever.  For as long as I can remember, my Aunt Sharon has been responsible for baking challah for family events, be it a holiday, wedding, bar or bat mitzvah.  This year, she has passed her recipe on to me.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Side Dish, Snack/Hors d'oeuvre Tagged With: Challah, Challah bread, Challah technique, Jewish baking, Jewish Challah, Jewish Holiday

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

May 7, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

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My strawberry rhubarb ‘kick’ doesn’t stop at scones… there’s jam, too!  I’d never made jam prior to this but I have to say, I’ll absolutely be making it again.  It’s so rewarding to watch it come together, jar it, then give it as gifts (or gobble all of it up yourself).  On toast, pancakes, waffles, or even with a spoon, this jam is absolutely delicious! 

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch Tagged With: Breakfast, Brunch, Jam, Mother's Day, Mother's Day Gift, Rhubarb, Rhubarb jam, Spring, Spring recipes, Strawberry, Strawberry jam, Strawberry rhubarb

Strawberry Rhubarb Scones

May 6, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

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Recently, a friend of mine & I took a cooking class where I was introduced to a strawberry rhubarb upside-down cake recipe.  Believe it or not, this was my first time trying rhubarb, let alone the sweet/sour flavor of strawberry & rhubarb together.  I instantly fell in love & knew I had to create a recipe to showcase this perfect flavor combination.  Scones came to mind, simply because I hadn’t had them in a while & they’re delicious. 

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch Tagged With: Baked goods, Breakfast, Brunch, Mother's Day, Mother's Day Gift, Rhubarb, Scones, Strawberry, Strawberry rhubarb, Strawberry rhubarb scones

Classic Irish Soda Bread

March 10, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

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The Spring season & St. Patrick’s day are the two best things March has to offer.  Each year on St. Patty’s day, I ignore that I’m 0% Irish and take part in traditional cooking, baking & drinking.  While Irish coffee and boozy cupcakes are my specialties, I look forward to soda bread each St. Patty’s day & decided to make my own this year.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack/Hors d'oeuvre Tagged With: Baking, Bread, Food blog, Irish baking, Irish bread, Irish cooking, Irish recipes, Irish soda bread, March, March Recipes, Soda bread, St. Patrick's Day, St. Patty's Day

Lemon Poppy Hand Pies for ‘Pi Day’

March 6, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

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Other than cooking/baking measurements, there’s not much I enjoy about numbers.  Math has always been my least favorite thing in the world, probably because I suck at, BUT that won’t stop me from celebrating a mathematical holiday called ‘Pi Day’.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert Tagged With: Baking, Baking pies, Curd, Dessert, Food blog, Fruit curd, Hand pies, Lemon curd, Lemon hand pies, Lemon pies, Lemon poppy, Lemon poppy seed, Pi Day, Pies, Poppy seed, Poppy seed pies, Snack

Avocado Chicken Salad

February 3, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

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There’s a time and a place for mayonnaise.  Typically it’s lunchtime, mixed into a chicken or tuna salad.  I decided to do something healthy and unique by creating a chicken salad using avocado as the binder.

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Filed Under: Brunch, Lunch Tagged With: Avocado, Avocado chicken salad, Brunch, Chicken salad, Clean eating, Clean food, Eat clean, Food blog, Gluten free, Gluten free cooking, Gluten free lunch, Healthy, Healthy food, Healthy recipe, Lunch, Paleo, Paleo cooking, Paleo lunch, Paleo recipe

PALEO Bread

January 22, 2015 by Ilana Traeger

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With 2015 in full effect, and a tropical vacation creeping up quickly, I’ve been doing my best to stay away from grains, sugar, and dairy.  Following various Paleo recipes found on Pinterest or in cookbooks has allowed me to do this easily (at least, during the week when there’s no temptation for Saturday/Sunday brunch).

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Side Dish, Snack/Hors d'oeuvre Tagged With: Bread, Clean eating, Clean food, Comfort food, Fit food, Fitness, Food blog, Gluten free, Gluten free baking, Gluten free bread, Gluten free cooking, Health, Healthy breakfast, Healthy comfort food, Healthy cooking, Healthy dessert, Healthy food, Healthy recipes, Paleo, Paleo baking, Paleo bread, Paleo cooking, Paleo recipe

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