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Em-i-lis

Musings from a tired-ass mom and avid (rabid?) gardener

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Featured
Plum Tart
Chicken Burgers with Preserved Lemon, Aleppo and Yogurt
Melon and Watercress Salad with Marcona Almond-Honey Dressing

October 27, 2014

Chocolate Cake, Simple, Best-Ever

October 27, 2014/ Em-i-lis
Chocolate Cake, Simple, Best-Ever

This is a perfectly moist, wonderfully chocolate cake with a great crumb. It holds up well over time and under frosting. I've tweaked the original Hershey's recipe only slightly to include a bit less sugar and some whole wheat flour which no one has ever noticed. 

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Desserts, Cakes
whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, eggs, vanilla, chocolate
January 29, 2013

Cinnamon-Spiked Red Chili

January 29, 2013/ Em-i-lis
Cinnamon-Spiked Red Chili

A super-flavorful red chili scented with cinnamon, chock full of beans and easy to make with a number of pantry staples.

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Soups, Vegetarian, Lunch & Dinner
garbanzo beans, chickpeas, new mexico chile, chili de arbol, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, chili powder, canned tomatoes, lime juice, black beans, chicken broth, vegetable broth, cocoa powder, chiles
March 05, 2012

Spiced Chocolate Madeleines with Espresso Cream Sauce

March 05, 2012/ Em-i-lis
Spiced Chocolate Madeleines with Espresso Cream Sauce

Adding cinnamon, cloves and cocoa to a Madeleine makes for a fabulous take on a traditional treat.

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Desserts
butter, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cloves, eggs, half and half, espresso powder, powdered sugar
March 05, 2012

Pie Crust, Cocoa

March 05, 2012/ Em-i-lis
Pie Crust, Cocoa

This is the perfect accompaniment for my French Silk chocolate pie, or for any pie that might benefit from an extra bit of chocolaty goodness.

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Desserts, Pies
flour, cocoa powder, vegetable oil
March 04, 2012

Cocoa Brownies with Browned Butter and Nuts (if you like)

March 04, 2012/ Em-i-lis
Cocoa Brownies with Browned Butter and Nuts (if you like)

This recipe, from Bon Appetit, won my brownie-off and will be my go-to brownie recipe for now. Each brownie is sublime perfection. I've never met anyone who doesn't agree!

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Desserts
butter, cocoa powder, vanilla, eggs
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