Gingerbread Cake with Optional Lemon Curd Topping

Yesterday was my mom's birthday (yay!). But I'm not going to tell you how old she is, because I value my life. ;) I love celebrating birthdays or holidays, because I get to make dessert. Somewhat fancy desserts, even. I also just like to celebrate things. It makes me happy. :) We had a bit of an adventure last night when my grandparents...

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Mexican Eggs

Firstly, I hope you all had a great Valentine's Day! It doesn't matter if you spent it with family, friends, or a significant other, I just hope it was great and that you ate lots of chocolate. ;) I know that I sure did. My dad, sister, and I decided it would be a great idea to make dinner for my mom. (And do the dishes, of course. Well-...

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Red Curry with Fish

I posted a recipe similar to this a few months ago, but, personally, I think this one is much better. Thai curry is one of my favorite foods on the entire planet. Give me green curry, red curry, yellow curry, panang curry, masaman curry and I'll eat it. Or any Thai food for that matter. ;) The best part of this recipe is that you don't...

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"Fried" Pickle Chips

Fried pickles are a Midwest favorite. You can find them at any sports bar or even some local sandwich places. And they are a favorite rightly so. If you've never had a fried pickle before, you're definitely in for a treat. Imagine crispy, dill pickles dipped in a creamy ranch sauce. They're a nice break from the usual fries and burgers...

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Chai Bread with Cinnamon Swirls

Every time I try to spell chai, it always comes out as "chia" the first time around, then I have to go back and switch the 'a' and 'i' around. It's kind of annoying actually. So I try to consciously think of how to spell chai everytime I type it out. Anyway, sorry for that brief interruption. On with the bread... In this cold, snowy...

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