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Crunchy Granola Clusters
An irresistible snack and versatile accoutrement
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Charlotte Rutledge
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Food Insecurity
What sunsetting vital pandemic-era benefits means now
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Charlotte Rutledge
Zingerman's Bakehouse
A bakery, a school, a cookbook, an institution.
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Charlotte Rutledge
Heart, Struggles, Doors, GO!
No recipe, but a little news from my life.
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Friday Food Finds
Kristin Donnelly: What can she NOT do?
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Charlotte Rutledge
The Galette des Rois
A traditional dessert that's all about sharing and celebrating.
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Charlotte Rutledge
Good-Bye 2022
And hello 2023!
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Charlotte Rutledge
Sugar Cookies
And an end (maybe) to my quest to find a sugar cookie to love.
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Charlotte Rutledge
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Soufflé Cheesecake
A traditional Japanese cheesecake with a winter flavor twist
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Charlotte Rutledge
Friday Food Finds
29: The treasures of Pati Jinich, including her recipe for Date and Pecan Cake (Pastel de Dátil con Nuez)
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Charlotte Rutledge
Recognizing Native American Heritage and Thanksgiving
Hi there!
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Charlotte Rutledge
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Braided Pie
In three flavors: apple-honey, pumpkin-cream cheese, and dulce de leche-chocolate-pecan
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Charlotte Rutledge
Friday Food Finds
28: The Cookbook in Support of the United Nations: For People and Planet and a recipe for Leah Penniman's Soup Joumou
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Friday Food Finds
27: Ruby Tandoh and the intersection of food and mental health
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Charlotte Rutledge
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Media Mentions
The Genius Recipe Tapes: "Your Most Genius Recipe This Year"
Podcast with Kristen Miglore
The New York Times Magazine: "The Secret to Perfect Pizza at Home? Cast Iron"
Tejal Rao's "Eat" Column 06/24/2020
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