Awesome Treats

Pumpkin Fritters

September 21, 2012

Hot oil scares the bejeezus out of me. Truth is, I’m a complete baby about burns. Other types of wounds don’t bother me too much – bring on the hangnails and paper cuts! But, a burn? I’m no good. One time, I burned my fingertip doing who knows what. I don’t even remember anymore. All […]

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Pumpkin Pie Bars

September 18, 2012

Do you remember that glorious day when I conquered the rich and delicious dessert known as fudge? I thought, “Now, all of my fudge making endeavors from now on will be fruitful and without difficulty.” It was like once I had earned the ability to make fudge, it could never be taken away. I would keep it […]

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Lemon Pomegranate Cookies

September 11, 2012

I don’t know about you, but I’m so over summer. With its triple digit heat and unusually active biting bugs, my least favorite season is finally coming to an end. And, I couldn’t be more excited. I’m beyond ready for pumpkin spice lattes, totes of Honeycrisp apples, the return of my favorite TV shows (hello […]

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German Sweet Chocolate Cake

September 7, 2012

My grandmother was known for certain dishes. Strawberry shortcake, oily spaghetti (don’t ask), crab imperial. One of most popular was her German Sweet Chocolate Cake. It is funny, I actually remember the frosting more than the cake. She used to keep jars of it in the fridge and I remember sneaking bites of it here […]

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Nellie’s Coconut Chess Pie

September 5, 2012

Virginia is a weird state. Any Virginian will tell you that Virginia is actually two states: Southern Virginia and Northern Virginia (Nova). This doesn’t include West Virginia, our backwards and much-taunted neighbors. Live in Virginia long enough and you’re bound to hear a West Virginia joke. Now, I haven’t done any official polling or anything, […]

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