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Kale & Quinoa Salad with Apples, Pecans, and Cranberries

Kale & Quinoa Salad with Apples, Pecans, and Cranberries

In the midst of the sewer disaster, I knew that trying to make things feel normal around here would be difficult, so I decided to head into the kitchen to brainwash my guests with lots of delicious food. Hopefully, the memories of delicious food will block out the ones of the exploding toilet.

Brown Butter Chocolate Maple Pecan Cookies

Brown Butter Chocolate Maple Pecan Cookies

The cookie recipe that I finally settled on is soft and chewy. Slightly sweet with lots of melty chocolate, crunchy pecans, and a sprinkle of Maldon salt to tie it all together. The most delicious parts of this recipe, in no particular order, are the 1) brown butter 2) maple sugar 3) dark chocolate 4) pecans and 5) Maldon salt.

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Icing and Brown Butter Pecans

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Icing and Brown Butter Pecans

I made this cake a few days ago, mostly because I wanted to have an excuse to eat cake for breakfast - because I'm getting awfully sick of avocado toast.  I also want you to become as excited about this cake as I am. A photo can say a thousand words, and I want these ones to say - hey, put down that avocado toast and come to grab a slice of cake.