Category Archives: Baking

“When I smell it, it’s done.”

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Jennie Palluzzi

Last night at work, my co-worker casually mentioned that she wasn’t sure if she had ever had Irish Soda Bread. “What? How? Really?” I asked. “Jennie, make some tonight and bring it in tomorrow,” Liz declared. And that is exactly … Read More →

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Super Yummy Apple Crisp

Posted on October 11, 2010 by sorellaaglio

I have a real sister, and a few bunch of honorary sisters. Two of them have been my honorary sisters since I was nine. We’re talking 1995, people. Side ponytails and all. Anyways, their mama makes delicious apple crisp, and … Read More →

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Amish Friendship Bread.

Posted on April 26, 2010 by sorellaaglio

I went on a cruise, and the day I got back, my friend Liz handed me this: It was a bag of mushed brown substance. “It’s a starter for bread” she insisted. I was skeptical. A bag of mush? What … Read More →

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Snickerdoodles with Reese's Pieces

Posted on April 16, 2009 by sorellaaglio

A few days ago, I asked my friend El about cookies. Via email. The following is our email convo: “If you were to eat a cookie, which flavor would you like it to be?” “Matzah flavored,” he replied, since it … Read More →

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Adventures of Phyllo Dough 2: Going Greek

Posted on November 12, 2008 by sorellaaglio

This week, after I made the phyllo dough pie, I had so many leftover sheets of dough I decided I needed to tackle another recipe. I remembered my friend K using her extra dough to make baklava, so I asked … Read More →

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