Sarah Kieffer | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

This 5-Ingredient Strawberry-Basil Smoothie Is Delicious and Easy to Make

Sarah Kieffer — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Originally published in April 2014 As someone who loves to bake (and once baked for a living), there always seems to be an enormous amount of bittersweet chocolate and sugar spilling out of my kitchen cupboards. The cold winter months didn’t help things, and I found myself consuming more comfort food than was necessary. I […]

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Switch Up Your Pizza Routine With This Easy and Tasty Skillet Pizza

Sarah Kieffer — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Sarah Kieffer is sharing a twist on making the always beloved recipe that is pizza. Go ahead, try it out for yourself!

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A Brioche Almond Ring Recipe You’ll Want to Make

Sarah Kieffer — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 16:00:25 +0000

Sarah Kieffer has a brioche almond ring recipe sure to please anyone's palate this holiday season (or any time of year).

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A Pancake Recipe for a Crisp Fall Morning

Sarah Kieffer — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Today we're sharing a delicious pear pancake recipe from Sarah Kieffer, perfect for cozy fall weekend mornings (or weekdays before settling into your to-do list...whatever floats your boat). Enjoy folks, and happy autumn.

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How to Make a Peach Galette

Sarah Kieffer — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 15:00:00 +0000

There are few things that feel more like quintessential summer than a juicy, ripe peach on a warm afternoon. Now imagine, if you will, adding some butter to that scenario. Some sugar too. Maybe a little bit of cinnamon. Flour as well. (You get where I'm going with this.)

Today we're sharing this recipe from Sarah Kieffer, baker extraordinaire, for all your end of summer baking adventures. We hope you enjoy.

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A Refreshing, Easy-to-Make Grapefruit Rosemary Sparkler Recipe

Sarah Kieffer — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 15:00:00 +0000

You'll need only a few simple ingredients to make this decidedly delightful beverage. We hope you enjoy, and we hope you have a good weekend, too.

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Grapefruit Rosemary Sparkler

Sarah Kieffer — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 14:00:50 +0000

“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says “Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.” – Lewis Carroll Winter is terribly long here in Minneapolis, and somehow citrus […]

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Turkey and Smoked Cheddar Patty Melts with Sriracha Mayo

Sarah Kieffer — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:30:50 +0000

Dinner is not always my best subject. Sure, I like to cook, but I must admit most evenings my family’s final meal of the day is quickly thrown together. Cereal has become a recent menu item. Also, popcorn. This turkey patty recently came into our lives for the better, and just in time. My brother-in-law […]

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Caramelized Onion Tartlets

Sarah Kieffer — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:00:50 +0000

The Christmas tree came down on New Year’s Eve. I usually wait until almost the end of January—it’s hard for me to let go of that pretty little tree, with its glittering lights and faint evergreen smell, but this year I was ready to forge ahead and pack it up. I always cling to December, […]

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In The Kitchen: Brioche Almond Ring

Sarah Kieffer — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:00:50 +0000

This time of year has many faces, and as we work extra hours and wrap piles of presents, one can’t help but have expectations tucked away for the days we celebrate in December. We may hope for sincere connections and specific gifts, the right words spoken to us and rosy memories tucked happily away for […]

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In The Kitchen: Brioche Cinnamon Rolls With Brown Butter Frosting

Sarah Kieffer — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 20:29:14 +0000

Here in Minneapolis we were lucky, wearing t-shirts and sandals well into October. But November has made her entrance, welcoming us with chilly winds and cold, drizzly rain. I’ve finally pulled all my sweaters out, and my hat and mittens, too. Curled up by the fire with a book is my favorite spot on days […]

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In The Kitchen: Pear Pancakes

Sarah Kieffer — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:00:23 +0000

Ode To Autumn It’s hard to remove all the leaves of all the trees of all the countries. Spring sewed them together on the fly and now one must allow them to fall as if they were yellow birds. It isn’t easy. There’s not enough time… One must know how to be quiet in all […]

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In the Kitchen: Skillet Pizza

Sarah Kieffer — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 10:00:57 +0000

School started this week, and I sent my little ones off on the bus for the first time. Independence is rather bittersweet as a parent; I’m so proud of their growth, but I still want to bottle the summer up and keep them home with me forever. I had great plans of baking and recipe […]

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In the Kitchen: Peach Galettes

Sarah Kieffer — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 14:07:18 +0000

I’ve had peach galettes on my mind ever since I tried the Salty Tart’s version of them at the Midtown Farmer’s Market last July. They were perfect. Galettes are one of my most favorite things to make in these warm months; yes, you have to turn the oven on, but making your house crazy hot […]

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Shortcakes with Roasted Stone Fruit + Rosemary

Sarah Kieffer — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:41:28 +0000

“One day I would have all the books in the world, shelves and shelves of them. I would live my life in a tower of books. I would read all day long and eat peaches. And if any young knights in armor dared to come calling on their white chargers and plead with me to […]

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Strawberry Cream Scones

Sarah Kieffer — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:09:18 +0000

Scones are my most favorite thing to bake. They are my go-to when company drops by unexpected, or when I need something a bit special for a leisurely weekend morning. I learned how to make scones with Ina Garten’s recipe; it’s a delicious version that has served me well. But over the years I’ve been […]

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W&D in the Kitchen: Rhubarb Raspberry Streusel Tart with Lavender Whipped Cream

Sarah Kieffer — Thu, 01 May 2014 14:00:00 +0000

One of my favorite moments each spring is discovering my rhubarb plants slowly making their way above ground. They are so faithful; no matter what the winter held for them, or how terribly I neglect them, they come back to me each and every spring. To reward them, I find plenty of ways to use […]

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