Oat Scones
Perfectly decadent for Sunday mornings, this basic scone recipe can carry a variety of flavors. These are best right out of the oven. And personally, I find it awfully hard to eat just one. My four favorite variations are below.
Few things are as satisfying as a well-made egg salad — creamy, tangy, and simple to throw together with ingredients you almost always have on hand.
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Several years ago, I traveled to Ireland for a women's retreat. One of the highlights? Several visits to Avoca, a fast-casual restaurant with some of the best deli-inspired meals I’ve ever tasted. The restaurants serves fresh soups, made daily. Naturally I had to order one. It was so incredible, I continued to order soup for every subsequent visit.