12 Mar
St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
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Ahh, St. Patrick’s Day. The day to revel in all things Irish and green: corned beef and cabbage, corned beef hash, Irish soda bread, green beer, Irish Car Bomb shots, Irish stew, and anything and everything that can be colored green with food coloring… The list is long and there are loads of options out there if you want to whip up some traditional Irish fare. To help you narrow down the list a bit, below you’ll find a few ideas for bread and sweets to include in your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
26 Feb
Oldies But Goodies {#1}
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You know how when you have a fabulous pair of jeans you want to wear them all the time, wear them everywhere, never take them off? But then eventually you get a new pair of equally fabulous jeans, and little by little, the old pair find their way further and further into the deep recesses of your closet? Sometimes you even forget you still have those amazing jeans. You still love them, of course, but it’s just now you have something newer. The same phenomenon often happens with recipes. The Dark Chocolate Chip Scones that you still make all the time and are your mom’s favorite can get swallowed up in the deep recesses of the archives closet. After receiving some comments from readers about enjoying when I link back to old recipes that they may not have found otherwise, I decided to start a monthly feature here on Brown Eyed Baker, aptly named Oldies but Goodies.
At the end of each month I will highlight recipes from the archives that I have actually made during that month. It goes without saying that I do a lot more cooking and baking during the course of a month than shows up on this site, and many times I make favorite recipes. This is a way to share some of the things I’ve been up to in the kitchen, and for you to discover new recipes from the archives that you may not have otherwise stumbled upon. I hope you enjoy!
Let’s get to the February recipes! (Hint: There’s an abundance of chocolate and peanut butter!)
09 Feb
10 Perfect Valentine’s Day Desserts
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It seems that most people fall into one of three categories when it comes to Valentine’s Day:
Group #1: They enjoy the holiday and celebrate. Usually gifts and dinners at nice restaurants are involved.
Group #2: They think Valentine’s Day is nice, but over the top. They still recognize the day with cards, maybe a small gift, and prepare a nice dinner in.
Group #3: This last group completely hates the holiday, brands it a “Hallmark holiday” and wants nothing to do with acknowledging it.
Where do you fall on this spectrum?
Well, for any of you that fall somewhere in the #1 or #2 range, I have prepared for you a list of the most Valentine-worthy desserts that have graced this site over the last three years. Rich and decadent, just like the love you’re celebrating, these dishes are the perfect way to cap off a wonderful meal together.
05 Feb
13 Sensational Super Bowl Party Recipes
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The big game is this weekend! Who will you be rooting for? As much as I love football, I’m pretty apathetic about who wins the Super Bowl this year. I don’t have a great deal of like or dislike for either the Colts or the Saints, so I don’t find myself rooting for anyone in particular. Now, what I can get excited about is food! Any big game is a great opportunity to gather with friends and enjoy all of the dip and snack food that your tummy can handle. I have put together the 13 most popular recipes on Brown Eyed Baker that are perfect for such an occasion.
31 Dec
The Best of Brown Eyed Baker in 2009: The Top 20 Recipes
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If you have been a reader of Brown Eyed Baker for some time, you know that each year on or around New Year’s Eve I do a “year in review” and recap my favorite recipes of the year (feel free to check out the rundowns for 2007 and 2008. My how time flies!). This year I am giving you favorite recipes, but with an additional spin – first up are YOUR favorite recipes! I thought it would be great to share the recipes that you all flocked to over the course of the year, so thanks to Google Analytics, below are the Top 10 recipes that were made during 2009, based on site traffic. By the looks of the list, it was the year of the cookie!
04 Jan
The Best of 2008
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Although I am a couple of days behind, I wanted to do a “year in review” of the food I featured on my blog over the past year, similar to what I did for 2007. I took a lot of new leaps in the kitchen during 2008, tried many new things and conquered a number of culinary fears so it was certainly a successful year! While I enjoyed everything that I blogged, of course I have my favorites so below is a review of my “Favorites of 2008″. Hope you enjoy and Happy New Year! 
January 2008
Homemade Gnocchi
Hidden Berry Cream Cheese Torte
February 2008
Almost Fudge Gateau
Homemade Granola
Spaghetti & Meatballs
March 2008
Perfect Party Cake
Brioche
Apple Pie-Cake
Tiramisu
April 2008
Cheesecake Pops
Gooey Chocolate Cakes
May 2008
Pita Bread
Enchiladas
June 2008
Danish Braid
Pizza Dough
Thick & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
New York-Style Crumb Cake
French Chocolate Brownies
July 2008
American Sandwich Bread
Pasta Fagioli
Blueberry Pie
August 2008
Strawberry Pretzel Squares
Croissants
Cheddar Ale Spread
Italian Bread
Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo
September 2008
Grown Up Mac and Cheese
October 2008
Buttermilk-Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake
Chili
Challah
Brownie Mosaic Cheesecake
December 2008
Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Dirty Risotto
01 Feb
Super Super Bowl Suggestions
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It’s that time of year again – the game people wait all year for. Maybe you just watch for the commercials, or maybe you just watch for the half-time show, or maybe you actually watch the game! Regardless, a good many people will be sitting in front of the TV this Sunday cheering on someone. Now, far be it from me to rain on a “perfect” parade, but as a native Pittsburgher, I find it pretty darn near impossible to root for the Patriots. So many AFC Championship Games (and subsequent trips to the Super Bowl) squashed for the Steelers at the hands of the Patriots. So, without a doubt, I will be cheering on Lil’ Manning and the Giants on Sunday.
I know that many of you will be hootin’ and hollerin’ with a house full of people! Even though I’m not having a party, I do have some favorite party and munchies-type food that I’ll throw out there in case anyone is having trouble planning their menu for the big game.
30 Dec
Favorites of 2007
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I hope that all of you had a lovely holiday season and that you head into the new year relaxed and happy.
I thought I would take a moment to share with you some of my favorite recipes from this past year. Perhaps you missed them, perhaps you weren’t reading my blog yet, but regardless, I thought they were worth mentioning again since they are some of my favorites!
January
I wasn’t blogging yet!
February
Italian Wedding Soup
March
Texas Sheet Cake
Super Sugar Cookies
OREO Cheesecake
Baked Macaroni & Cheese
April
It was a slow month!
May
Pepperoni Rolls
Dark Chocolate Chip Scones
June
Slow again – Nick traveled a lot!
July
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip
Bacon, Cheddar & Green Onion Scones
August
Black Bean Burgers
Hershey’s Perfectly Chocolate Cake
Chicken Spread
September
Beef Mushroom Barley Soup
Cornbread
Chocolate Chip Cookie
October
Outrageous Brownies
Hearty Beef Stew
Sweet Dinner Rolls
Soft Pretzels
Omelet for Two
November
Peanut Butter Doggie Treats
December
Roasted Red Potatoes
Biscotti
Peppermint Bark
Buckeyes
Chocolate Chip Tea Cookies
