How often do we think about creamy cashew butter mixed with tart lemon curd – and then served into a decadent treat made with subtly sweet oatcakes? Most people would retort, “never. not often. definitely on less than occasion.”My response, though, is ALL THE TIME.I like texture. I like the play of taste: sweet, salty,…
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Tart. Torte.Tarte. TOE-MAY-TOE 🍅 TOE-MAH-TOE PO-TAY-TOE 🥔 PO-TAH-TOEBoth. Torte is a rich, multilayered cake filled with buttercreams, whipped creams, jams, mousses, fruits, or sweet icing. On the other hand, a tart is a savory or sweet pie with a bottom crust and shallow sides, and an open top that is not covered with pastry. Thus,…
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Rich flavors of chocolate and coconut – yes! In a cake – yes, YES! Moist and decadent, light and fluffy, and so easy, and then also dusted with shredded coconut, the dessert is much like a cloud of heaven. You know, when you dream you’re floating, weightlessly in the firmament, slathered in melting chocolate and…
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This recipe is not just full of a caramel sauce – it’s engendered with a Vanilla Bean Caramel ELIXIR. “A Dream in a Jar.” Elixir: a magical potion. Thus, with Righteous Cacao Caramel RAW chocolate and just a few other items of joy, we have kindled a creation of magic – a potion – and a…
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From soft serve cones to pints of dairy-free ice cream, there’s no form of frozen treat that isn’t delicious. Generally, we want to eat our ice cream before it melts (although when it’s a little soft and drippy, it’s especially delicious). But, there are occasions on which a puddle of melted ice cream is actually…
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A tangy, savory twist on traditional cheesecake, this amazing dessert encompasses a shortbread crust, sweet lemon curd, provolone cheese, and aromatic rosemary for a slight sweet, unique, and utterly exquisite flavor. I chose a shortbread crust mostly because I absolutely adore my homemade, buttery, and brilliant shortbread recipe. Lemon curd is always a winner in…
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Have you EVER met a chocolate brownie you did not adore?Have you ever encountered a scoop of Nutella chocolate spread you did not devour? I didn’t think so.And, fudge – it’s rich, it can be a lot, but in small amounts, you can’t deny it’s lure. In any case, you’ll crave these babies – Nutella…
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Fall has just barely begun 🍂🍁. We all may be craving the crisp, cool, brisk air and the unique vibration of light that comes with this spectacular season.But, giving up the fruits of summer (both literally and figuratively) can be so hard.Let’s enjoy that last few days of the produce and the stone fruit bounty…
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The citrus zing of fresh lemon, Meyer lemon for that matter, is always a welcome treat for my palate.Mixed with the creamy, unique vanilla-sweetness of white chocolate chips, a whipped white chocolate buttercream, a dollop of tangy lemon curd, and then fresh mint, your taste-buds may just double flip with this gorgeously gourmet homemade cupcake…
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As I was watching a Netflix (well, bingeing a Netflix show recently – YES, for SHAME! I DO watch TV and I can’t even remember the show), I found my mind wandering and dreaming of the days of Ted Lasso, but also the biscuits…and just shortbread in general.Buttery, sweet, salty, and simply supreme. I remembered…
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