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This site is a collection of some of my Family’s recipes;  a digital cookbook where we share old and new favorite recipes (and stop texting each other asking for copies of those great dishes).

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Homemade Sourdough Bread, Step by Step

by | October 2, 2026 | Breads | 0 Comments

Homemade Sourdough Bread, Step by Step 100 g 1/2 cup bubbly, active starter375 g 1 1/2 cups plus 1...
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Mel’s Pumpkin Cookies

by | September 20, 2026 | Cookies, Dessert | 0 Comments

  Mel's Pumpkin Cookies For the Spiced Sugar1/4 cup 50 g granulated white sugar1/2 tsp...
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Mel’s Bread Machine Pumpkin Bread (2lb loaf)

by | September 20, 2026 | Bread Machine, Breads | 0 Comments

  Mel's Bread Machine Pumpkin Bread Recipe (2lb loaf) Measuring cup & spoons, soft...
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Amelia’s Work-Friendly Carrot Cake

by | September 20, 2026 | Cake, Dessert | 0 Comments

  Amelia's Work-Friendly Carrot Cake 8" round cake pans (see notes for using different sized...
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Amelia’s Work-Friendly Lemon Cake

by | September 20, 2026 | Cake, Dessert | 0 Comments

  Amelia's Work-Friendly Lemon Cake 3 cups 354g sifted all-purpose flour* (spooned &...
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Rao’s Classic Meatballs

by | September 8, 2026 | Beef, Main Dish | 0 Comments

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Artisan Dutch Oven Semolina Bread

by | September 8, 2026 | Breads, Yeast Bread | 0 Comments

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No-Knead Oatmeal Bread

by | July 16, 2026 | Breads, Yeast Bread | 0 Comments

No-Knead Oatmeal Bread Yield: 1 loaf Prep Time: 3 hours 40 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total...
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Arroz con Chorizo (Rice with Colombian-Style Sausage)

by | June 14, 2026 | Main Dish, Pork | 0 Comments

Arroz con Chorizo (Rice with Colombian-Style Sausage)...
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Grilled Chicken Wings

by | June 8, 2026 | Chicken, Main Dish | 0 Comments

Grilled Chicken Wings (SUPER CRISPY!) 3 lbs chicken wings (drums and flats separated)1 tablespoon...
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Homemade Sourdough Bread, Step by Step

by | Oct 2, 2026 |

Homemade Sourdough Bread, Step by Step 100 g 1/2 cup bubbly, active starter375 g 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tbsp warm water, or more500 g 4 cups plus 2 tbsp bread flour9 to 12 g 2.5 teaspoons fine sea salt Make the dough: Whisk the starter and water together in a large bowl...

Mel’s Pumpkin Cookies

by | Sep 20, 2026 | ,

  Mel's Pumpkin Cookies For the Spiced Sugar1/4 cup 50 g granulated white sugar1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spiceFor the Pumpkin Cookies3/4 cup 168 g unsalted butter, softened1 cup 220 g light brown sugar, packed2 egg yolks (at room temperature)2 tsp vanilla1/2 cup 122 g...