Monthly Archives: March 2012

Brown Sugar Cupcakes

Posted on March 30, 2012 by sparecake

Despite the pretty hefty amount of brown sugar that goes into these cupcakes, they are really not very sweet. To a pretty surprising degree. They are tasty, though, and the cream cheese frosting’s a grand complement. Ingredients: Cupcakes: 3 cups … Continue reading →

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Vegan Potato Soup

Posted on March 28, 2012 by sparecake

This was another vaguely St. Patrick’s Day themed recipe I made for my going away party. It’s quite thick, and really tasty – lots of non-vegans tried and liked it too! Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegan margarine 2 leeks thinly sliced … Continue reading →

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Cannoli Cones

Posted on March 26, 2012 by sparecake

I’m a pretty big fan of cannoli, but have never gotten around to frying the shells. This is a pretty clever way to just avoid the issue completely. Ingredients: 24 oz whole milk ricotta 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 … Continue reading →

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Hoisin Glazed Corned Beef

Posted on March 23, 2012 by sparecake

I’m moving soon. To say goodbye, I had a going away party on St. Patrick’s day. I made a few nearly traditional dishes, including this corned beef. It was SO GOOD. My roommate Alex ate practically half of it himself, … Continue reading →

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Hearth Bread Pizza Dough

Posted on March 21, 2012 by sparecake

Last weekend we played Settlers of Catan. The exciting, relevant part of this is, that we played it with food! This pizza dough was the base of our board pieces. Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups warm water 1 tablespoon sugar 1 … Continue reading →

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Baked Teriyaki Chicken

Posted on March 19, 2012 by sparecake

This is basically my new favorite thing. The chicken is flavorful all the way through and gets super tender, and any extra sauce goes really well on rice. It’s sweet and salty and just super good. Best of all, it … Continue reading →

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Creamsicle Cheesecake

Posted on March 16, 2012 by sparecake

I’ve been meaning to make this cheesecake for well over a year. One of my coworkers mentioned loving cheesecake, and that pushed it over the edge, finally. Good thing, as it turned out fabulous! Ingredients: Crust: 1 10 ounce box … Continue reading →

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Oreo Muffins

Posted on March 14, 2012 by sparecake

A few weeks ago, my friend Hillary came over. We did some experiments on cookies with cookies in them, trying out every combination of cookies with Oreos, Tagalongs, butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, regular potato chips, and kettle chips. It was … Continue reading →

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Honey Barbecue Turkey Meatloaf

Posted on March 12, 2012 by sparecake

While I was up north to take the bar/get ready to move up there for real, I had some friends over. It was the first time I’d seen most of them in a while (except Hillary, who I’d seen the … Continue reading →

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Crispy Potato Bake

Posted on March 9, 2012 by sparecake

Here’s a simple recipe that’s quick to prepare, but then takes a while in the oven, leaving you ample time to figure out your other dishes. It’s rare that I eat a potato product and don’t want either ketchup or … Continue reading →

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