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Welcome! I'm Emily, the face behind From China Village. This is where I get to share my adventures in Dublin, in my {teensy} kitchen and around my home. And I share all my clever, cosy and creative finds from around the web. Thanks for visiting!
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I have some exciting news to share. A few weeks ago, the folks at LA College of Creative Arts approached me about teaching a course. We’ve come up with a fantastic weekend workshop on blogging that I’m really excited to … Continue reading
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Category Archives: Baking
Homemade Holiday: Georgian Gingerbread Houses
Now that we’re well into December, it’s safe to really bring out the holiday projects and decorations. So I bring you, drumroll please, Georgian gingerbread houses! Well, more like Georgian gingerbread facades, really. But aren’t they cute? Last week, I … Continue reading
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Pumpkin Muffins
It’s pumpkin season. Any and all things baked should have a good dose of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. That’s my feeling about November. Chocolate can come back after Thanksgiving, but until then, pumpkin. That said, I bake nearly every … Continue reading
Homemade Crackers Three Ways
I’ve lamented the lack of cracker options here in Dublin before, but I had never tried to make my own until this weekend. Four ingredients and a few flavorings later, crackers! They’re lightly seasoned on their own, but that was … Continue reading
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Barely Recipe: White Chocolate Bark
This is what I would call a barely recipe. But it’s also delicious, fast and fun. White chocolate bark with pistachios and dried cranberries. Yum. Well, kind of voila. More like load it, put it in the fridge for a … Continue reading
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An Easy Easter Basket Cake
My family never had a big celebration for Easter growing up, but it was always a good excuse to get together with our extended family for a springy meal. Since moving to Dublin, I’ve been trying to reenact that part … Continue reading
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Holiday Appetizer: Gourmet-Vous
This is a great appetizer my mother always makes for holidays. She created it for the first time when I quite young, maybe three. And I was smack in the middle of the phase where you sing songs like Frere … Continue reading
Almond Plum Cake
I had big plans today to pick the apples from a tree that I pass on the way to work every week. (Don”t worry, it”s a tree by the side of the road with no houses around and the apples … Continue reading
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Friday Finds: Garden Party Recipe Inspiration
Happy Friday, friends! We’re headed off to a wedding this afternoon, and then we’re going to spend the weekend relaxing and recuperating. What a long week! We’ll probably also do a little more planning of our garden party coming up … Continue reading
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Toasty: Honey Oatmeal Bread with Green Apron Raspberry Preserves
Good morning, readers! I’m back today with another toasty recipe for you! This bread is one of my absolute favorites. I’ve shared it with you before when we were talking about individual beef pot pies, but it is fantastic on … Continue reading
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Toasty: Anadama Bread with Quince Jelly
A few months ago, I received a whole bunch of jams and jellies from a few different canning queens. I’ve been dying to try them all out, but with all the traveling, I didn’t have a chance until now. I … Continue reading