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Cranberries
It’s Thanksgiving! I’m also recovering from the tail-end of a cold. I lost my voice on Friday morning and after talking too much at the...

Marguerite Yeo
Nov 25, 20221 min read
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It almost didn’t happen
I almost decided against baking this blueberry-pecan galette after I read the comments about the recipe…..Everything from the dough being...

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Aug 3, 20221 min read
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A long time ago
These days, everything seems like a long time ago. My hockey pal, Jen, and I were just saying that it seems like a long time ago that we...

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Jan 16, 20221 min read
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Planning ahead
The upcoming week will be a busy one. There’s an in-person hockey game on Monday night, I have a massage appointment on Tuesday evening,...

Marguerite Yeo
Dec 4, 20211 min read
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The spirit of key lime
To round out the Thanksgiving meal, I went for this cranberry-lime tart. It’s not a difficult tart to make. However, you have to be...

Marguerite Yeo
Nov 26, 20211 min read
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It’s Thanksgiving
It’s that time of year where I enjoy the festive mood, while counting my blessings, and being thankful for all that I have. Those who...

Marguerite Yeo
Nov 26, 20211 min read
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Baking around hockey
Pre-season hockey started last Sunday. It’s been an interesting week for me as I juggle work, hockey, workouts, dinner, birds, and my...

Marguerite Yeo
Oct 1, 20211 min read
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Nutrient-rich
I feel like I’ve had too much meat this week so a spinach pie with all its nutrients was definitely a good idea. In my refrigerator I...

Marguerite Yeo
Sep 25, 20211 min read
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My own recipe
It’s been a while since I baked a savory pie so I took what I had at home and created this ginger chicken, spinach, cranberries, and pine...

Marguerite Yeo
Sep 19, 20211 min read
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Brings back memories
When I first arrived in Vancouver, Canada for college, I rented a room from a family. Food was included in the rent, which was great, as...

Marguerite Yeo
Jul 18, 20211 min read
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A classic staple
In my opinion, chicken pie is an old classic and savory staple. I gave this chicken pie a flavor update of Basil curry, and decided to...

Marguerite Yeo
Jul 4, 20211 min read
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The final bake - pre-heatwave
Here’s the third bake on this Friday evening. It reminds me of something you‘ll see in an old-school bakery. Nothing fancy, just a good,...

Marguerite Yeo
Jun 26, 20211 min read
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Sharing a secret…
A chef said a teaspoon of vodka, whiskey, or tequila makes the pie crust flakier and lighter. I tried it today and it sure does work. We...

Marguerite Yeo
Jun 25, 20211 min read
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Going with what’s in season
Strawberries can be found everywhere this time of year. So I decided to go with the flow. I wanted something light so I stayed away...

Marguerite Yeo
Jun 13, 20211 min read
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Filo cultivates patience
In baking, nothing tests my patience more than making Filo dough, yet the baker pride in me refuses to use store-bought Filo because (1)...

Marguerite Yeo
Jun 12, 20211 min read
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Rich, creamy, fruity, and earthy
That’s Brie. I was dreaming of the baked Brie that only one restaurant I know in Seattle (Purple Cafe and Wine Bar) does so well. Jean...

Marguerite Yeo
Jun 11, 20211 min read
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Mini meat pies
Today I decided to try a different way of making meat pies - using a muffin tin to shape the pie, and keeping it open. For variety, I...

Marguerite Yeo
Jun 5, 20211 min read
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Finger food
Sometimes you just want something small that you can finish in a few bites, and that requires no utensils (hence no washing, except your...

Marguerite Yeo
May 31, 20211 min read
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Decadent chocolate
I made this dark chocolate cream pie yesterday but had to wait 6 hours for it to chill and set. Today was a hectic work day so I put the...

Marguerite Yeo
May 24, 20211 min read
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Another Lebanese pie
I made spinach Fatayer some time ago but did not quite like how the dough turned out. I was excited to try this Sfeeha recipe because it...

Marguerite Yeo
May 16, 20211 min read
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