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I always look forward to the first farmers markets of the season because there's a very small window when rhubarb is available. And in my book, it's not spring/early summer here in Illinois until a warm, melting, sweet, juicy strawberry-rhubarb crisp hits the table. 
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My Dad's side of the family is Jewish, and Passover has always been one of my favorite holidays. As a kid, I loved all of the special foods we ate during the Seder; how fun it was to dip the parsley into the salt water, taste the red wine in the Charoset and my personal favorite - the hardboiled eggs. I was always hungry in anticipation of the main meal, so I would load up on the eggs and matzo crackers, taking seconds and thirds. But the BEST part? Dessert, of course. And not just any dessert; it had to be this matzo toffee - a.k.a. matzo crack.  Shortbread originates from Scotland, but it's traditionally prepared throughout the entire UK -- and for good reason: it's absolutely delicious! Buttery, sweet, salty, chewy yet crumbly. Enjoyed as is or alongside a hot cup of coffee or tea, this melt-in-your-mouth pastry is the epitome of simplicity at its best.  |
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