This time of year is all about sugar and spice.Let’s bump it up a level – take it to something refreshing and thrilling. We all need that right now, right? Rosemary Lime Cheesecake Whip Pie. Rosemary Lime Cheesecake Whip Pie Rosemary Graham Crust:2 pkg. graham crackers (pulled into crumbs)8 Tbs. butter, melted1 Tbs. fresh rosemary,…
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At three o’clock on a Friday afternoon, my neighbor texted me, “Can you have a yummy dessert ready for five ladies by five o’clock tomorrow evening?” Uh, “Yes!” Of course I can.I actually had been stewing on this idea for a recipe for about four days and was elated to have the opportunity to create,…
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So, I can eat and DO it cinnamon on a daily basis. Not only is it considered a superfood, but it’s also simply amazing tasting. Simply cinnamon: YUM! Not only do we all need more cinnamon in our lives, but we also all could use the flavors of fall. After all, it’s now that time…
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If you’ve never tasted cajeta, you’re in for a luscious surprise—a thick, gooey sauce reminiscent of dulce de leche, but exponentially more complex. Old-school techniques require the better part of an afternoon, but my method will reduce a quart of goat’s milk down to a half cup in less than an hour, concentrating its flavor and consistency….
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There is something about PB&J that is soothing to the soul. Did we ALL have that little sammy growing up?Do kids STILL indulge in the treat, any time, any way? (Or do “peanut allergies” get in the way of growing up now?Either way. We all know how this goes – peanut butter and jelly are…
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Raise your hand if you like strawberry 🍓 desserts. Is your hand up 🙋🏼♀️?! If it is, you’re probably going to be very, very excited about the contents of this post, because this is some insanely good strawberry shortcake-cheesecake goodness! Get your berries ready. And, guess what! No baking is necessary to make these delicious…
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After two weeks of suffering from a broken oven – yes, I had to survive and I did (thanks to the kindliness of good neighbors), I was ready to bake again.I got right down to it!But, something was missing – my heart was tearing and craving for something more: my sweet bird, Eliza.She is a…
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Well, I was inspired to create this delicious Whisky Pear Gouda Galette for a Japanese Whisky Tasting party we were excited and set to attend.But, life, COVID-19, and other things got in the way. The whisky tasting did not yet happen, BUT it’s still planned and WILL happen soon. Maybe I’ll bake this again or…
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I’m pretty sure my neighbors are getting tired of all my quarantine cookie baking. I’m just not sure of what else to do with my time.Creativity in the kitchen – it simply makes me happy. Rice Chex cereal, vanilla frosting, coconut oil, and dark chocolate – this all goes into a yummy little cookie! Vanilla…
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We are living in a crazy, crazy world right now.Sometimes I think I want things to just go back to the way they were – so that I could have my sense of normalcy.Yet, at the same time, the world needed this change. This wake-up call was and has been imperative.Despite the yuck, the anger,…
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