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Continue reading →: Dutch BabyA fantastic treat when you find yourself with too many eggs in the house!
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Continue reading →: Basque CheesecakeIn northern Spain and southwest France, the Basque region is renowned for its unique culinary traditions. While this cheesecake is not a traditional Basque dish, Santiago Rivera, a chef at the La Vina restaurant in San Sebastian, Spain, created it in 1990, where it quickly became a cultural phenomenon that showcases the…
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Continue reading →: Carrot Cupcakes with Brown Butter Cream Cheese FrostingThis Dahlia Bakery favorite is made sophisticated with a touch of curry powder in the cake and brown butter in both the cake and the frosting. I tried adding another element recently: a caramelized pineapple center and it worked beautifully! VERY yummy cupcake!
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Continue reading →: Vegetable Chickpea StewI like to believe we all have secret chefs whose techniques inspire us–people whose food philosophies are staples for the most memorable meals on our family table. I have several, but lately one particular favorite. I’ve enjoyed Jamie Oliver since his Naked Chef days, but in the past several years,…
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Continue reading →: Brioche Creme Fraiche TartThere are two lovely videos (part 1 and part 2) of a Baking with Julia episode by Nancy Silverton on YouTube that demonstrate how to make this amazing dessert. At the end of it, Julia Child, in tears, proclaims it to be the best dessert she’s ever tasted. That was…
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Continue reading →: Italian MuffeletaSicilians have been making various versions of this sandwich for centuries, commonly enjoyed for celebration days. It came into popularity in the U.S. in New Orleans over a hundred years ago. It’s a delicious concept: a fresh crusty bread is hollowed out and lined with a variety of meats, cheeses…
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Continue reading →: Me Oh My Cherry PieA touch of orange liqueur helps the cherries shine as they bubble in a rich, flaky crust.
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Continue reading →: Sausage and Sweet Potato SoupI was treated to this for the first time when I visited my brother and his wife in Vermont years ago. It tastes delicious year round, but is especially satisfying on a cold and blustery winter day.
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Continue reading →: Homemade Granola FavoritesCan’t believe it took me this long to realize how easy it is to make homemade granola!
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Continue reading →: Brunch for a BunchThis delicious egg strata can be personalized with your favorite rustic bread, cheese and veggies, but topped with this tomato onion jam you’re on the stairway to heaven!! But the best part? It can be prepared the night before and easily doubled or tripled for a crowd. You’ll seriously wow…
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Continue reading →: Strawberry Rhubarb PieIn the springs of my youth, the enormous rhubarb leaves in my mom’s garden were so big, I continually won in Hide and Seek. I had no idea what it tasted like, but with its gorgeous red stalks I convinced myself its fruit had to be wonderful. The joke was…
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Continue reading →: Ratatouille PieA well-executed ratatouille pie is like being present for a Provence summer harvest, where the earthy, umami-rich flavors of southern France get an elegant upgrade in a flaky, buttery crust. Talk about exceeding expectations–this is one you must try!
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Continue reading →: Dabbling in DumplingsDumplings are found across the world. Common types include Chinese wontons and potstickers, Japanese gyoza, Italian ravioli, Russian pelmeni, and the thick dough-drop dumplings often served in American Southern cooking. No matter which variation, I absolutely love these!
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Continue reading →: PiroshkyLiterally translated, the word piroshky means “small pies.” The root word (pirъ) historically meant “feast” or “party”, reflecting the traditional role of them as celebratory or social comfort food in Russia. They are hand-held leavened buns stuffed with a filling, typically either fried or baked. The secret to amazing piroshky is…
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Continue reading →: Irish Cream CupcakesAnything with Bailey’s Irish Cream in it is worth it’s weight in gold, but in our lean student years, hubby and I couldn’t afford it. After we tasted a homemade version of it at a friend’s party, he asked for the recipe. I had to laugh when I saw how…
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Continue reading →: Authentic French BaguettesIt’s ironic that this incredibly long recipe, once mastered, is quite the opposite of time-consuming! Doing a few steps here and there over a two-day period, et voila! You have extraordinary bread and oooh, the aroma as they bake! This is also a lovely recipe for providing the bread for…
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Continue reading →: Peach PieCome August in the Northwest, peaches are everywhere and it’s hard to beat this recipe for pure flavor and flakiness!
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Continue reading →: Autumn Harvest CakeSumayah Kazi’s gorgeous beet, ginger and walnut cake (photo here) was featured as a showstopper on the Great British Bake Off last year to a Star Baker accolade and a Paul Hollywood handshake (rare!) My version wasn’t as fancy, but the taste was out of this world!
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Continue reading →: Tomato Onion JamHere in the Pacific Northwest, the harvest is coming in hard and fast right now. And when you put sassy bursts of tomato and garlic, peppery red peppers, and sweet onions together in a big pot over a slow stove, what you are left with is the very essence of…
Hi, I’m Isabel!
Welcome to Beloved Recipe Box!
When a carefully made feast is prepared, we tend to linger. And these days, sitting down together allows us to dig deeper into how we can be more fully present for the planet and each other in these crazy times.
This group of recipes are tried and true. As recipe requests have increased over the years (and my original recipe cards became dog-eared and food stained), it was clear it was time to create a larger recipe box for them here.
You won’t find any ads on these recipe cards. Just bring a smile, feel welcome and enjoy!!
