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American, baked goods, breakfast, carrots, dessert, fruit, vanilla

Morning Glory Muffins

June 2, 2017 by Alex Magidow

baked entrees, chicken, French, fruit, Middle Eastern

There is a restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin, called “Mediterranean Cafe” aka MedCaf and they have perfected how to do ‘fast food’ right. They make huge batches of homecooked food, and have such quick turnover that it’s always really fresh. Every day they have 4 specials, in addition to some standby items that are always available […]

American, dessert, fruit, quick, raspberries, strawberries

Easy Berry Tart

August 20, 2014 by Lillian Magidow

I was invited to a dinner party with rather short notice, and asked to make dessert, which isn’t really my specialty. Luckily, I got this ginormous, very British cookbook “1000 Classic Recipes” for $2 at a book sale. Being British, probably half the recipes are for cakes, pies or tarts, and flipping through I found […]

dessert, fruit, yogurt

Creme de Papaya Smoothie

May 30, 2014 by Lillian Magidow

This dish is from Brazil, where it is often served after a heavy, meat-laden churrasco meal (primarily to tourists), with the idea that the papain enzyme will help dissolve the pile of meat you just consumed. Don’t know if it works, but it is definitely delicious. Typically it is made with vanilla ice cream to […]

dairy, dessert, fruit

Frozen Blueberry Dream

July 22, 2012 by Lillian Magidow

I really like ice cream. When I am trying to remain virtuous, I tend to get pretty creative. Tonight I had an inspiration: I always keep frozen blueberries on hand because they are really delicious. I also usually have one or two sliced bananas in the freezer, because they are great in protein drinks or […]

baked goods, dessert, fruit, raspberries

Raspberry Muffins

May 27, 2012 by Lillian Magidow

These could be made with any berry, or even rhubarb. They yield a tender, moist muffin with medium sweetness and a tender crumb. I used raspberries and blackberries for the ones in the picture. Instead of lemon and vanilla you could go with a cinnamon spice approach instead, and add a streusel topping. 1/4 c. […]

American, baked goods, dessert, fruit, shortbread, strawberries

Strawberry Shortcake

May 12, 2012 by Lillian Magidow

After a recent visit to North Carolina, where strawberries are already ripe, I was inspired to make this simple but wonderful dessert. Makes six. 1 pint strawberries1 c. heavy whipping cream, divided1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 c. sugar, divided3/4 c. flour1 egg3 Tbsp. cold butter2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. […]

American, baked goods, dessert, frosting, fruit, sauces, strawberries

Strawberry Jello-O Cupcakes with Vanilla-bean Cooked Flour Frosting

September 18, 2011 by Lillian Magidow

These cupcakes are completely bonkers. Moist, springy, flavorful, but not overly rich. They are based on my Apple Cupcakes recipe with a vanilla-bean version of Frances Frosting. The basic principle could be used with any flavor–and I’ve had it as a sheet cake with orange jello and mandarin oranges, which was fantastic. You can go 100% […]

baked goods, cookies, dessert, fruit

Blueberry Walnut Bars

November 22, 2010 by Lillian Magidow

Or, as I like to call them, Blueblerry Blars! This recipe is based on one from the Lunds & Byerly’s free magazine, Real Food. These make a great breakfast or post-gym snack. Soon I will work on some other fillings, like apple or cherry. ~2.5 c. blueberries, fresh or frozen (or a whole 12 oz. […]

American, baked goods, dairy, dessert, fruit, pie, raspberries

Buttermilk Pie with Raspberry Topping

August 14, 2010 by Lillian Magidow

I baked this at the same time as a loaf of zucchini bread because they both used buttermilk and because if you’re heating up the kitchen to bake one thing you may as well go on a baking spree. Buttermilk pie is a traditional Southern dish, basically a custard pie, and it’s ideal for when […]