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Rustic Apple Pie

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I made this rustic pie for a friend that will be spending Thanksgiving alone this year.  She said to me, “I can’t make a pie just for me!”.  I wanted to say, “Umm, Why not?”  but instead I said, “I’ll … Continue reading

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Pesto Bread

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Readers of this blog may remember that both Streusel and I have a Thing for Italy. We’ve both written about our trips. And, of course, a variety of Italian-inspired foods have gotten solid coverage here, as well. So, it’s no surprise to … Continue reading

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Italian Sweet Bread

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Admittedly, this sweet bread, also known as ciambella or ciambellone, is a holiday bread typically served around Easter time and typically baked into a ring and dusted with powdered sugar.  As we enter a different kind of holiday season, this … Continue reading

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Apple Turnovers

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As Streusel highlighted in her post last week, puff pastry is a great way to make a quick and simple dessert that is absolutely delicious! These Apple Turnovers make for a great breakfast treat, or with a scoop of ice … Continue reading

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Apple Puff

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It is a cold morning here in Colorado.  A perfect morning for a fresh apple puff. I hope with the cold, comes moisture because we are incredibly dry here.  It was also windy here this week which made a brutal … Continue reading

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Apple Scones with Brown Sugar Glaze

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There are moments when I think the actual title of our blog should be “Strudel & Streusel Make Scones”. Since we do, in fact, make a lot of scones.   In our defense, it’s because scones are amazing – as … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Streusel Bars

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After drooling over Strudel’s Pumpkin Breakfast Bread, I abandoned my use of butternut squash and decided I wanted to make something this week with pumpkin too! These pumpkin streusel bars come together easily and fill the house with the smell … Continue reading

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Healthy(ish) Pumpkin Breakfast Bread

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I was planning on baking with butternut squash this month – after all, it’s just now turning to fall, and it’s not even October yet. So, it’s obviously too soon for pumpkin! Or, so I thought, until I went to … Continue reading

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Butternut Brandy Hand Pies

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I feel it’s vitally important that when posting about a hand pie, one must show its scale in their hand!  Admittedly I have posted about these hand held delights before without showing it in hand, let’s just say I learned … Continue reading

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Butternut Squash Savory Pie

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As the mornings feel like fall, it’s time to bake with squash.  I’m ready for a little cooler weather, it’s been too hot here in Colorado and as much as I don’t want to wish winter to be here… I … Continue reading

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