Monthly Archives: September 2012

Paul bakery and cafe

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

My friend Kelly is a terrible influence. We started running (a term I’m using very loosely here — I may be the slowest runner on Earth) together, and she always suggests something delicious and fattening for dinner after. One night … Continue reading →

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Cotton candy cloud cupcakes

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

After I decided to bake cupcakes for DC Cupcake Camp, I had to decide what kind to make. It wasn’t an easy choice. First, I made a long list of ideas. Then I asked some friends for their input on … Continue reading →

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Kate Spade opens at Pentagon City

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

If you’ve ever seen a Kate Spade store, you could probably guess that I am 100 percent obsessed with everything they make. So you can imagine my excitement when I saw they were opening a new store at the Pentagon … Continue reading →

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Puffy corn omelet

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

I’ve been totally lame this summer. I haven’t been giving you nearly enough recipes for the fabulous fruits and vegetables that were bountiful at farmer’s markets and grocery stores, because I’ve been traveling and moving and working and not cooking … Continue reading →

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DC Cupcake Camp

Posted on September 9, 2012 by

You may recall that Toby and I went to something called “Cupcake Camp” in Baltimore last year. It was low on organization, but high in cupcakes. This year, since we moved to Alexandria, I thought we’d try DC Cupcake Camp … Continue reading →

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Ombre heart cookies

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

Ombre seems to be everywhere — from hair and nails to jeans and tops. But you don’t have to wear graduated color or dip-dye your own lampshades to get your ombre fix. I made these cookies a while back for … Continue reading →

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