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About

Photo credit: New Seasons Market

Welcome to Chez LaRae.Β  I am LaRae Burk and am a self-taught baker and cook. Born in South Korea and raised in Minneapolis, MN by parents with Norwegian roots. I have a BA in Journalism from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. I currently am based in Portland, Oregon.

Canning Editor at @thefeedfeed / Brand ambassador: Traeger Grills, Northwest Cherry Growers, Tillamook,Β  Washington State Stone Fruit Growers.

E-Mail: larae @ chezlarae.com

Instagram post 2198307421616060094_404547640 Does Santa get bored with milk and cookies? Mix it up with @straightawaycocktails based in Portland OR. Their Maple Old Fashioned shown here. Notes of maple syrup, savory apple, and caraway bitters are spiced right with warm, Tennessee bourbon. Pairs well with doughnuts. πŸŽ… Straightaway cocktails can be purchased at their tasting room in SE Portland, online, or at liquor stores.
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#cocktails #liquor #straightaway #straightawaycocktails #oldfashioned #maple #portland #portlandoregon #oregon #libations #bar #mixeddrinks #stocking #santa #christmas #holidays #chezlarae #bottledcocktails #partyfavors #distilleryrowpdx #shoplocal #buylocal #pdxcocktails
Instagram post 2197464612650524719_404547640 Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies. These are such a Christmas classic that my grandma made, my mom made, and I make too. Recipe @testkitchen
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#atkgrams #americastestkitchen
#peanutbutter #cookies #chocolate #feedfeed #bobsredmill #hersheys #christmas #christmascookies #holidays #candy #baker #baking #bake #chezlarae #bonappetit #bareaders #epicurious #newseasonsmarket #foodwinewomen
Instagram post 2193762925460850411_404547640 Snickers Icebox Pie. This weekend @brianbignfun and I are hosting an Instagram pie throwdown! Find us at @atkbattleroyaleclub. Tag any of your @testkitchen pie pics #atkbattleroyale from December 7-9 to enter the battle arena and for a chance to win "The Perfect Pie" cookbook.

My pie recipe is from "The Family Baking Book".
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#pie #atkgrams #americastestkitchen #cooksillustrated #cookscountry #baking #baker #homemade #snickers #icebox #dessert #oreo #food #instafood #foodphotography #foodwinewomen #bonappetit #bareaders #chezlarae #feedfeed #realfood #foodblogger
Instagram post 2192231849714514359_404547640 Checkerboard cookies. Cute, buttery slice-and-bakes for your Christmas cookie platters. .
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Instagram post 2191537549326351763_404547640 Eggnog Bundt Cake. Instead of simply adding eggnog into the batter which gives only marginal flavor, this recipe begins with a rich buttermilk bundt and infuses a ribbon of nutmeg (I ground my own for a rich punch), cinnamon, and dark rum. A simple glaze of powdered sugar and rum ties it all together. Possibly one of the most delicious bundts I have ever made. Recipe "The Perfect Cake" @testkitchen .
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#atkgrams #americastestkitchen #bundt #eggnog #cake #holidaybaking #christmas #chezlarae #feedfeed #epicurious #bobsredmill #dominosugar #newseasonsmarket #penzeys #foodwinewomen #food #foodphotography #foodblogger
Instagram post 2190796771973045548_404547640 Jam Thumbprint Cookies. Buttery cookies filled with sweet, homemade jam. Shown here: Concord grape, apple pie in a jar, and apricot.
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#feedfeed #cookies #christmas #christmascookies #december #atkgrams #americastestkitchen #chezlarae #holidays #jam #thumbprintcookies #baking #baker #homemade #ballcanning #food #foodpornshare #foodwinewomen #bareaders #bonappetit #foodporn
Instagram post 2190114994182699184_404547640 Plov! So delicious! The national dish of Uzbekistan consisting of spiced savory rice, tender shredded beef, bright carrots, and dried barberries piled on a plate and garnished with a head of spreadable garlic. My kids devoured this dish. Recipe from Jan/Feb 2020 Cook's Illustrated.
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#feedfeed #atkgrams #americastestkitchen #cooksillustrated #uzbekistan #plov #rice #dinner #beef #chezlarae #foodwinewomen #cooking #homemade #garlic #feast #pilaf #food #instafood #foodandwine #epicurious #bonappetit #bareaders
Instagram post 2187275226432546297_404547640 Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a lovely day with friends and family. 
Our family is still in Denver. Our college visit to University of Colorado Boulder was cancelled due to the snow, but we are going to drive there today just to check out the campus. I hear it is beautiful. Later tonight we will dine at @theplimoth. By the way, last night we had an incredible meal at @to_the_wind_bistro in Denver. Highly recommend!
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#feedfeed #thanksgiving #happythanksgivng #turkey #chezlarae #denver #denvereats #denverdining #colorado #roadtrip
Instagram post 2186552666459753166_404547640 So excited for the big day tomorrow. My family is currently in Denver CO looking at colleges for our oldest son. We have dinner reservations at @theplimoth tomorrow night. I am not home to bake today so this beautiful pie is a repost by my sista @sue_obryan πŸ₯§ Pie Goddess Extraordinaire! .
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#sueobryan #pie #thanksgiving #baking #pumpkinpie #repost #holidays #feedfeed #f52grams #atkgrams #eeeeeats #bonappetit #bareaders #foodwinewomen #feast #saveur #chezlarae #dessert #libbys
Instagram post 2183606035099837878_404547640 Apple Pie in a Jar. As a guest blogger for @canning_crafts I showcased this richly-spiced, fall canning project. Make now when sweet apples are at their peak. These jars are perfect as holiday gifts or as cute stocking stuffers. Head to CanningCrafts.com for recipe.
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#feedfeed #canning #apples #apple #chezlarae #holidays #gifts #thanksgiving #bonappetit #ballcanning #target #newseasonsmarket #pectin #stockingstuffers #autumn #food #instafood #diy #homemade #foodinjars #penzeys #spices #masonjars #friendsgiving #applepie
Instagram post 2182830898159088041_404547640 Fluffy Salt & Pepper Dinner Rolls. Soft, rich, and lightly sweet. Right before popping into oven, brush with egg wash and sprinkle cracked black and pink peppercorns and @jacobsensaltco on top. Use rolls as a vessel for butter or to mop gravy. Recipe adapted from @testkitchen .
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#atkgrams #americastestkitchen #breadillustrated #chezlarae #thanksgiving #bread #rolls #jacobsensaltco #salt #penzeys #holidays #dinnerrolls #homemade #baking #baker #feedfeed #epicurious #bonappetit #food #foodblogger #tgif
Instagram post 2182129138646049077_404547640 Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes. A perfect Thanksgiving side dish.  Bake the potatoes, scoop out half of the potato, mash with shallots, thyme, butter, and cheese, and pile it back into the potato shells. Recipe by @inagarten .
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#inagarten #barefootcontessa #feedfeed #thanksgiving #feast #sweetpotato #sidedish #recipe #food #foodblogger #chezlarae #holiday #homemade #newseasonsmarket #bareaders #gourmet #saveur #portlandoregon
Instagram post 2181680864042661671_404547640 Toum a.k.a. Lebanese Garlic Sauce. A bold, creamy, emulsified garlic condiment that can be used as a spread, dip, marinade, etc. Serve with meats, pasta, veggies, and so much more. Cosette of @cosetteskitchen has introduced this condiment to many of us. I am amazed at how EASY it is to make at home and keeps in the fridge for up to one month. Head to @cosetteskitchen's profile, then her website for the recipe. #toumislife .
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#feedfeed #garlic #toum #lebanese #lebanon #lebanesecuisine #condiment #homemade #diy #recipe #food #foodblogger #foodstyling #foodphotography #chezlarae #cosetteskitchen #instafood #foodporn #foodwinewomen #bonappetit #garlicsauce
Instagram post 2180654871458844867_404547640 #Ad Thanksgiving is fast-approaching with only nine days until the big event. Have you ordered your turkey yet? Reserve your whole, uncooked turkey from @newseasonsmarket by Nov. 23 and receive $15 off your entire holiday purchase. πŸ¦ƒ And for a perfectly roasted turkey, I have a link to my classic turkey recipe in profile. .
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#newseasonsmarket #newseasons #grocerystore #diestel #turkey #thanksgiving #πŸ¦ƒ #recipe #food #foodblogger #oregon #washington #california #westcoast #chezlarae #holidays #cooking #urbanaccents #foodwinewomen #madeintheusa #poultry #feast #nongmo #freerange
Instagram post 2178584758853291829_404547640 Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie. My favorite thing about this recipe is that you begin with browned butter. The simple, yet crucial, step shoots this skillet cookie to the moon. Recipe "The Perfect Cookie".
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#atkgrams #americastestkitchen #recipe #cookbook #cookie #finexcastiron #nestletollhouse #chocolatechipcookie #skilletcookie #skillet #castiron #chezlarae #brownedbutter #feedfeed #beautifulcuisines #theperfectcookie #baking #bobsredmill #tillamook
Instagram post 2177733598483217634_404547640 Thirteen days until Thanksgiving. Have you reserved your turkey yet? I ordered my @diestelturkey and am now mapping out the side dishes. Are you a planner or do you wing it? πŸ¦ƒ
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#thanksgiving #diestel #turkey #organic #newseasonsmarket #holidays #meal #feast #dinner #chezlarae #stuffing #mashedpotatoes #dressing #grocerystore #groceries #feedfeed #usa #america #epicurious #bonappetit #atkgrams
Instagram post 2177214778639157352_404547640 Recipe smackdown with @brianbignfun ⚑The St. Paul Sandwich. A deep-fried omelet filled with fresh bean sprouts, onions, and ham steak (egg foo yong) tucked beneath lettuce, tomatoes & pickles and sandwiched between white bread. You can taste the real deal at Fortune Express in St. Louis OR grab a copy of Dec/Jan 19 @cookscountry and make it at home. I was suspicious of this recipe at first. Bean sprouts, pickles, ham steak, mayo? But it works and is delicious! Check out my friend Brian's sandwich post too today!
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Instagram post 2175137454649316397_404547640 Little baking victories! My spiced pumpkin cheesecake came out of the oven beautifully browned and crack-free. Thank you @testkitchen for the very detailed and clear instructions. πŸ™πŸ½ Bakers, what bakes are challenging for you, yet so rewarding when they succeed?
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#atkgrams #baker #baking #bake #cheesecake #cake #homemade #chezlarae #pumpkin #pumpkinspice #creamcheese #dessert #thanksgiving #feedfeed #processshot #food #foodphotography #foodporn #foodblogger #blogger #americastestkitchen
Instagram post 2172710457465799120_404547640 Have you tried Jansson's Temptation? Serve this luscious Scandinavian delight at your Thanksgiving meal. Sprats (or other tinned fish), potatoes, onions, and heavy cream are topped with buttery panko bread crumbs and baked until tender and bubbling. Recipe link in profile.
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#janssonstemptation #sprats #sardines #anchovies #casserole #hotdish #thanksgiving #sidedish #chezlarae #sweden #swedishfood #scandanavian #scandinavianfood #panko #newseasonsmarket #homemade #f52grams #feedfeed #epicurious
Instagram post 2170781252452795000_404547640 Cranberry-Orange Olive Oil Cake. Recipe from Dec/Jan @cookscountry magazine. Orange-olive oil cake layers brushed with Grand Marnier syrup, filled with fresh cranberry curd, frosted with buttercream, and topped with sugared cranberries and a rosemary sprig. Thank you again @brianbignfun for my monthly inspiration!
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