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Mom’s Almond Cake

December 2, 2020 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

This is hand’s down one of my mom’s best recipes. It’s stood the test of time – mom got the recipe out of the Columbus Dispatch’s Wednesday cooking section years ago and with a few tweaks it has remained a favorite.

It’s so simple, but that’s the beauty of the cake. In fact calling it a cake is a bit of a stretch. Is it a cake? Yes. But not in the traditional cake covered in buttercream and sprinkles that were used to. Instead it’s a sophisticated cake that’s just as perfect with coffee for breakfast as it is with ice cream for dessert. I made it for Rich’s birthday this year and we enjoyed it both ways.

What makes this cake even more appealing? It’s quick, takes minimal ingredients most of which you likely have on hand, and is just as good the next day as it is straight out of the oven. If that doesn’t convince you to make it, I’m not sure what will. Enjoy!

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Breakfast, Dessert, Vegetarian Tagged With: almond, dessert, The Thompson Kitchen

Roasted Artichoke Arugula Salad

September 1, 2020 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

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I have a confession… I’m really picky about salads.  I like salads, but delicious flavorful ones.  I want something hearty and flavorful that doesn’t feel like an after thought.  Too many times you see one on a menu at a restaurant and they end up tasting like, well nothing.  Salad doesn’t have to mean sad and boring!

Enter this salad.  With hearty roasted artichoke hearts, almonds, manchego cheese, and lemon juice it’s anything but boring!  It also continues my salad pattern and decades long love affair with arugula.  I love it’s peppery taste so much that I essentially don’t buy any other salad greens…

Who knew one person could have so many strong feelings about salads?

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Main, Side, Soup and Salad, Vegetarian Tagged With: almond, artichoke, arugula, manchego cheese, marcona almond, roasted, salad, The Thompson Kitchen

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