TasteSpotting

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Zucchini bread has a darker side - loaded with chocolate and touched with a hint of coffee and cardamom!

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Sweet corn risotto inspired by corn chowder showcases local produce at its best

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Black Forest Cupcakes - guaranteed to be a family favorite at your next cookout!

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An easy, no-knead approach can give you a crunchy on the outside, soft in the middle bread studded with bits of apple

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Light, airy, eggy popovers crusted with cinnamon sugar - the new yet familiar taste of breakfast.

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Have your dessert for breakfast! Tiramisu pancakes....

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Classic English Toffee... buttery, rich and crunchy...

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Mix it up a little this Thanksgiving. They'll never guess this spicy rich "pumpkin" pie tastes so much better because the pumpkin is actually butternut squash!

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Ruby Hued Citrus Pickled Beets - the first in a series on canning...

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Arugula & Prosciutto Pizza = Happiness

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Have you ever heard of a garlic scape? I hadn't, but after this pesto that combines them with arugula and pistachios, I'm going back for more!

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A simple strawberry ice cream pops with a hint of port...

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Vanilla Basil's tribute to the Bunny - golden carrot cake...

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One blogger's foray into Chicago style pizza leaves her reaching deep...

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[DB] Daring Bakers dish out traditional lasagna...

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Everyone knows that calamari is tender when it's flashed cooked. But you've just got to see how lovely it is simmered slowly in a lovely marinara!

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A bride-to-be whips up a batch of incredibly tasty, yet surprisingly low calorie berry pancakes to help shed a few extra pounds...

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Sweet tender mussels nestle into a risotto that tastes of sea spray, garlic, lemon and cream...

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Who says light food can't be hearty? Sweet potatoes and pecans are dressed up with caramelized onions in these low-calorie vegan burgers!

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This holiday season you don't need to shell out the big bucks to wow your family and friends! Keep it simple with these devilish eggs...

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It's nice to be loaded... This potato soup rocks the house with it's tasy toppings...

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How to cure a case of the munchies - spicy sweet roasted nuts! Quick, easy and perfect for your next cocktail party.

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A warm and hearty autumnal salad melds spicy sweet delicata squash, grilled smoky keilbasa and black beluga lentils in a mustardy vinaigrette.

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Indulge in apple nostalgia with a gluten free apple crisp and some rich cider donuts...

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Usher in fall with sweet rolls of pumpkin brioche laced with dulce de leche, studded with pears and pecans and finished with a sprinkling of toffee.

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Meltingly tender pulled pork piled between soft homemade bread swirled with sharp cheddar cheese...You've gotta try it!

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Hot dogs and kraut get a triple Thai makeover... Thai hoagie rolls and warm Napa slaw hug spicy Thai chicken sausage...

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[DB] I love chocolate and orange. How bout choux?

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Do you wonton some soup? Pork dumplings are bathed in a rich broth with shiitake mushrooms, white corn and spinach. Farewell Beijing!

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How would you like to spend the morning in the artist's village of Montmartre, tucked into the heart of Paris? These crepes will take you there!

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Italian Herb and Cheese Bubble Bread is wonderful for sopping up a Roasted Heirloom Tomato and Sausage Sauce! Need I say more?

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Nectarines play sweet to red currant's tart, while both are enrobed in silky custard, tucked inside a sweet crust and topped with crunchy streusel...

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Feel the heat with these searing jalapeño poppers, then cool off with a quick fresh veggie pizza laced with pesto...

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Lemon cream dresses up pasta with shrimp and summer veggies, and grilled peaches lend a whole new flavor to tiramisu...