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Coffee Cake (or is it water cake? wine cake?)
I recently pulled Grandma’s recipe for Sour Cream Coffee Cake from my recipe file, and remembered what my daughter had said to me many years ago just as I was pulling the cake out of the oven: “Why do they call it coffee cake?” asked 5-year-old Nicole. My reply was
Adventures in Taste: Prosecco and Olive Oil
Taste is personal, and a concept that I never thought much about when I was a child. What seemed more important than the taste of the food was my mother’s directive to eat what was put in front of me, regardless of whether or not I liked it. For me,
Moroccan-Style Chickpea, Carrot & Spinach Soup
This delicious, filling and tasty soup is a quick-to-make dinner for the chilly season. Drain chickpeas, reserving liquid. Heat 3 Tbsp oil in a large
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Moroccan-Style Chickpea, Carrot & Spinach Soup
This delicious, filling and tasty soup is a quick-to-make dinner for the chilly season. Drain chickpeas, reserving liquid. Heat 3 Tbsp oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or medium Dutch oven over medium heat. When simmering, add carrots. Cook; stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add onion and
A Classic Halloween Treat: Homemade Candy Corn
This homemade candy corn recipe is one of our favorite retro Halloween sweets. It’s so much more tasty than store-bought candy corn, and surprisingly easy to make. An Alton Brown recipe that I found years ago, my family wouldn’t let me get through the season without making a batch or
About Laura
Hi it’s Laura from the Family Eats kitchen, where I happily bump elbows with 5 more home chefs. I launched Family Eats in 2008 as a way to share my experiences and challenges of feeding a family of six. Since then, we’ve been providing our readers with the inspiration to “Reconnect with the food we eat and the family we love.” Join us on the Journey.