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I hate change. If the coffee shop runs out of my usual olive oil cake in the morning, I'm shocked and confused and completely dissatisfied with a croissant or a tarte. When my roommate tells me she's moving in three months, I'm in a panic and wondering if I said the wrong thing to make her move (no, she's relocating out of state) and certain I'll never find a replacement.
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Lemon zest and olive oil cake at Coffee Pedlar, made with Frankies Olive Oil photo: Tejal Rao Lesser coffee shops looking to sell snacks would pave a fleet of cupcakes with a demure cream cheese frosting and adorn the space around t... Read Post

Ever since my first batch of olive oil gelato was churned in my ice cream maker I've had olive oil-based desserts on the brain. This Polenta Cake with Olive Oil and Rosemary from Ready for Dessert by David Lebovitz was next on my l.... Read Post

This is a yummy cake for coffee lovers ONLY, man. Just read the title. It’s not cake you eat with your morning coffee. It’s how you get your morning coffee. And it’s delicious! Well, you could have this cake with your coffee, I supp... Read Post