This cake is moist and dense and very chocolate-y and is a nice addition to any celebratory table. I imagine that it is called Mexican Chocolate Cake because of the addition of cinnamon; Continue reading
Mexican Chocolate Cake
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Tagged chocolate cake, chocolate cake with nuts, mexican chocolate cake
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Cornbread Dressing, Davis Family Recipe
My grandmother and my mother’s cooking is referenced frequently here on Sauce and Sensibility, because they had such a profound influence on me in the years when I was learning my way around the kitchen. Continue reading
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Tagged cornbread, cornbread stuffing, Stuffing, thanksgiving, turkey dressing
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French 75
Someday before I hang up my spatulas, I want to create a cleverly named drink. What a great legacy to leave friends and family—at every family occasion or celebration—my drink could be served and I would be there in spirit!! Continue reading
Corn, Mushroom and Leek Sauté
In my cooking world, I am always excited to find something new to do with vegetables and side dishes. Like anything else that I do everyday, it is easy to fall into a rut with my cooking, and repeat favorites instead of adding new things to the repertoire.
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Tagged corn, corn mushroom and leek saute, leek, mushroom, saute
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Peach Galette
Baking is a rarer pleasure than other forms of cooking in my house. In an effort to keep everyone healthy, I don’t usually offer dessert unless I’ve made something special, and with my family’s love affair with chocolate, cakes, brownies, and cookies featuring chocolate are the most often requested. Continue reading
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Tagged peach cobbler, peach galette, peach pie, peaches
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Cream of Tomato Soup
Homemade soup is so different from the canned variety. I have eaten my share of canned soups over the years, but lately in my quest to eliminate as much processing as I can in our food, I have been making my own. Continue reading
