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penny p.
 
Home Town: New York, New York, USA
Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA
Member Since: May 2007
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Mexican, Italian, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian, Dessert
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Spice Balls with Glaze and Cinnamon Sugar
About this Cook
I love cooking for my husband, family and friends. I am currently pregnant with my first child, and am trying to eat a healthier diet rich in fruits, veggies and proteins! I really enjoy entertaining and trying out new recipes. I was always an excellent baker, but I surely wasn't the best cook! Allrecipes has really helped me to learn to master cooking basics.
My favorite things to cook
Trying out new things to make for dinner, so we don't eat the same things over and over. I also love making decadent desserts for special occasions.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Making desserts for my family on holidays. They're almost always well-received, and since I am the only person in my family who LOVES baking, I am usually the designated baker on holidays!
My cooking triumphs
I like to make creatively decorated cakes for friends' birthdays. They're a lot of fun for me to make, taste delicious, and people love and appreciate them!
My cooking tragedies
I once tried to make a roast chicken. I followed the recipe exactly, but somehow it just tasted terrible! How do you ruin a roast chicken ?! :-)
Recipe Reviews 123 reviews
Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce
This review is just for the sauce--it's the BEST sauce I have found for salmon. I use all sour cream instead of using the mayo, and use extra amounts of fresh chopped dill. The lemon and horseradish really make this good. YUM!

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: May 6, 2012
Raisin Sour Cream Bars
Yummy! Great way to use up a large amount of raisins or leftover sour cream. I only had one cup of sour cream and it still worked great. The directions don't really tell you what to do with the filling but you need to cook over medium heat for about 10 min, stirring constantly so as not to scramble the eggs. When it's thick, remove from heat. Also, to make it easier to cut and serve, it's best to use about 2/3 of the crumbs on the bottom and the remaining 1/3 over the top. Yummy, old-fashioned recipe that is still good today.

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Feb. 19, 2012
Sicilian Ricotta Cheesecake
Extremely authentic and absolutely delicious! Couldn't have been easier to make, either. Fresh orange zest is what really makes this cake. This recipe is a definite keeper!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jan. 29, 2012
 
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