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Homemade Pie Crust 101

Wednesday, June 13, 2012
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There are times when it’s easier to use pre-made or frozen pie crust. Wait, what? Go on: Scold me if you want. When you’ve already been going for 12 hours by the time 6 pm rolls around, sometimes convenience wins. That said, when I do have the time, I definitely always make my own crust. Nothing compares.

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Coconut Custard Pie

Monday, May 28, 2012
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Seriously, somebody take this pie away from me. Bikini season is all but upon us, and the last thing I need to be doing is eating thick slices…

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Homemade Lemon Curd

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
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OK, we should rename this stuff. Because “curd” just doesn’t do it justice. Lemon curd is a buttery, sweet and tangy, lemon-y sauce that you can use for a zillion things. Let me show you how to make it at home.

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Buttery Lemon Layer Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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Somebody help me: After 35 years, I think I’m developing a sweet tooth. Tragic, right? Get over it and join the rest of the world, Mouse. I know….

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My Cookbook, Slushed, is available for pre-order!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
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My new cookbook, Slushed, is now available for pre-order! Get all the details!

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Triple Chocolate Ice Cream

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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Death by chocolate? Yes, please! Honestly, I couldn’t think of a better way to go. This ice cream is easy to make, and gets its luxurious chocolate flavor…

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Mini Turnover Cookies

Saturday, October 22, 2011
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Here at The Mouse House, autumn is officially pie season. From pumpkin to pecan, you can almost always find me rolling out a crust at least once a…

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Milk & Honey Ice Cream

Monday, August 29, 2011
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Hands down, my favorite dessert has always been a dish of good vanilla ice cream drizzled with honey. Kinda boring for a food writer, right? I mean, don’t…

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Angel Food Cake

Wednesday, June 22, 2011
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As I write this, my angel food cake is upside down, cooling in the kitchen. Upside down. You heard me right. Making angel food cake is one of…

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Homemade Dulce de Leche

Wednesday, May 18, 2011
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I’ve always said that I don’t have a sweet tooth. For the large part, that’s true. I’ll take a handful of salty pretzels over chocolate almost any day….

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