Roy’s Vegas Chocolate Soufflé

There’s never not an appropriate time for chocolate, right? Let’s all face the facts! Chocolate soufflé is one of the most raved about, luxurious French desserts on the planet. But here’s the thing that most beginner bakers don’t realize: it sounds a lot more intimidating than it actually is.  Well, sort of. While the few ingredients are as…

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Cashew Cream Custard and Caramel Crumble

When life doesn’t deliver a box of chocolates each day (most days it does – but on those days when you’re still holding out for something sweet), cashew cream most definitely foots the bill. The creamy consistency of rich and delicious cashews combined with the caramelly sweet goodness of dates, and of course a little…

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Sweet Berries

I am crazy for berries these days – sad to leave the berry capital of the world (I’m making that up, basically assuming it’s true, based on the delicious berry bounty in Oregon), but basking in the in the brilliance of the summer bounty nonetheless.  – I worked really hard on the alliteration above; I…

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Fresh Berry Salad

I was craving something fresh and cool – but nothing too sweet and nothing overly savory.  Berries are always refreshing and abound in the Pacific Northwest this time of year.  Just as important as the succulent, juicy, and astounding flavor these perennial flowering fruits impart, is their beauty.  Berries truly are gorgeous in every way….

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