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About sparecake

My name's Corinne, and I like cake, cookies, and chocolate! Also, non-c-things such as ponies, Star Trek, and biking. I write a food blog and a blog about life, wide open spaces, and museum work. Nice to meet you!

Pie Plate Apple Pie

Posted on October 27, 2016 by sparecake

I made it back to the east coast 2 weeks ago, including to NH, where my father and I followed the directions in a pie dish to make an apple pie that went most delightfully with some vanilla ice cream! … Continue reading →

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Apple Cheddar Pretzel Knots

Posted on October 19, 2016 by sparecake

A pretty perfect fall food, these pretzel knots are the perfect snack after an afternoon picking apples or carving pumpkins! It’s also a good excuse to have the rest of a gallon of cider around, so you could sip some … Continue reading →

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Cider-Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Posted on October 12, 2016 by sparecake

Fall is here (heck by the time this post goes up it’ll probably have snowed where I live), which for me means putting apples everywhere I can. I did a couple cider recipes in a row recently to justify buying … Continue reading →

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Malt Vanilla Ice Cream Cake

Posted on October 5, 2016 by sparecake

Someone recently gave me a package of Chips Ahoy cookies. I didn’t really want to just eat them plain, as there are plenty of cookies I like better, so I turned them into the bottom crust for a simple but … Continue reading →

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Butterscotch Chip Cookies

Posted on September 28, 2016 by sparecake

I recently spent a day with a local hunting guide driving around all sorts of places south of Rawlins looking at historic homesteads, stage stops, and barns. Before the trip, I asked the guide what sort of baked goods he’d … Continue reading →

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Pear Crisp Cheesecake

Posted on September 21, 2016 by sparecake

This is a pretty amazing cheesecake. The cheesecake part itself is super creamy and light, and then you add the fruit crumble and… perfection! It just shares that one downside of most cheesecakes, that it needs to chill overnight, so … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Lemon Sorbet

Posted on September 7, 2016 by sparecake

A few weeks ago I won a giveaway on a different food blog, Katie at the Kitchen Door. I won a variety of Stonewall Kitchen items, including their Wild Maine Blueberry Jam. I don’t do a lot of pb&j or … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti Squash Cheesecake

Posted on August 31, 2016 by sparecake

This week’s second healthified dessert uses spaghetti squash, but you wouldn’t know it from the texture, or the taste. This winds up very sweet, thanks to a box of cheesecake pudding mix, and stays in good shape for many days … Continue reading →

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‘Healthy’ Cookie Dough Dip

Posted on August 29, 2016 by sparecake

This week I’ve got two lower calorie versions of regular desserts. While they’re not 100% as amazing as the original (seriously, what compares to cheesecake?), they’re both still totally tasty, and will get you through a craving without all the … Continue reading →

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Spinach and White Bean Soup

Posted on August 24, 2016 by sparecake

A very green, healthy, filling soup in not too much time! If someone you’re dining with thinks that “it’s not dinner without meat” you could easily add some shredded or small-chopped chicken, but thanks to all the vegetables and beans … Continue reading →

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