Yearly Archives: 2013

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Almond Cake with Cream Cheese Whipped Cream

Pumpkin Almond Cake Slice Close-Up

This recipe will wow your guests, whether they are gluten-lovers or -avoiders. The “master recipe” for this form of almond cake dates back to medieval times, so it has stood the test of time, as well as the test of…

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Epic Backyard Playhouse: How I spent my summer, and what it taught me about food

Epic Backyard Playhouse

Looking back, this project just seems crazy. But if parenthood doesn’t drive you at least a little bit nuts, you’re probably doing it wrong. Wanting nothing but the best for our kids, we aspired to build them a truly epic…

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Brown Butter Rhubarb Crisp Recipe

Brown Butter Rhubarb Crisp - form The Spinning Cook

This recipe has the potential to change your relationship with your rhubarb plant. Contrary to popular belief, there is no law requiring the use of strawberries in every dish prepared with rhubarb. I received a lot of love from readers…

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Why Moms Want Nothing For Mother’s Day

Why Moms Want Nothing For Mother's Day - by SpinningCook

Like many mothers, my dear wife wants nothing for Mother’s day. I know, I’m supposed to buy her a Lexus, or a diamond, or a Home Depot flower tower project or something. But in fact she wants nothing so badly…

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The 65 Cent Latte: How To Make Lattes At Home

How to make a 65-cent latte.

Hot beverages can carry magical powers of encouragement, especially for tired parents. At Christmas one year I gave my wife an electric mug warmer, since she was suffering from perpetually cold tea syndrome, a common parental affliction. Around the edge…

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