Category Archives: Kiki

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Browned Butter Frosting

(Jean’s Post) Another one of my holiday delights from Halloween 2011 were these amazing pumpkin cupcakes with brown-sugar cream-cheese frosting.  The cupcakes lie somewhere between a muffin and cupcake.  The cupcakes alone are rich and flavorful but with the frosting … Continue reading

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Meringue Bones

(Jean’s Post) Halloween is my favorite holiday because I adore costumes and dressing up.  I like to welcome trick or treaters to my home with a candlelit walkway arriving to a decorated landing, full lit displays in the surrounding windows, … Continue reading

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Edamame Hummus

This is a great way to incorporate the edamame into your diet.  It’s a fun alternative to the traditional chickpea/garbanzo bean hummus.  The texture is a bit chunkier and grittier but it is delicious with your favorite crudités.  The kitties … Continue reading

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Bikini Fries

One day this past summer, after a few hours helping my roommate move into her new apartment, we sauntered to a local pub for a well earned meal.  I ordered a burger and to my delight zucchini fries were an … Continue reading

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Crepes and Whipped Cream

One of my memories from my earlier trips to Japan includes marveling at the crepe displays in the local department stores. The crepes in the case were fake and glossy but looked tantalizing. Some were filled with fruit and whipped … Continue reading

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