While the dinner recipe of sous vide Ahi tuna with sesame oil, bok choy, ginger spaghetti squash, and Basil Bread with Lime Butter never made the blog, the dessert did! To pair with our gourmet evening and playtime in the kitchen with friends, I followed the ginger theme, with a request of chocolate in mind,…
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I will forewarn you, the first part of my little romance below has nothing to do with Lemon Vanilla Fig Cheesecake Bars. Not a thing. You were warned. I typically make all my recipes from scratch. Of course, there is the occasion, here and there, when I’ll “cheat” for the sake of time, convenience, or…
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I simply love to bake desserts. It’s just one of my things. AND, I so adore the creativity that lies behind the craft: concocting new and different flavor combinations that will both surprise the palate and wow the eyes that behold the magnificence. This particular occasion called for a bit of wowing…chocolate for sure, but…
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I’ve always considered s’mores to be a special treat – a camping in the mountains treat – sort of a special occasion treat. Well, when I whipped up the S’mores Pie a few weeks ago, I quickly realized by the overwhelmingly drooly response of the partakers, that s’mores are actually a common thing! People really…
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Pies galore… So my gift to some of my dearest friends for their baby shower, was to “shower” them with pies. All sorts of pies. Homebaked, sweet goodness. I was incredibly delighted and honored to be asked to cater this event. As I said, these two are some of my favorite humans (soon to be…
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It’s not often that friends become family. But when the friends are super special – it DOES happen. And family time often means celebration (very often, in our case). And celebration sometimes means birthdays. And birthdays mean dark chocolate cake – Dark Chocolate Strawberry Jam Cake, to be exact. And, of course, chocolate, chocolate ice…
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There are no words. White Chocolate. Macadamia Nut. Lemon. PIE. White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Lemon Pie Crust: 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 6 Tbs. ice cold butter, cubed 1 large egg 1 Tbs. white vinegar 2-5 Tbs. ice water Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of a large food processor. Pulse until crumbly….
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As usual, it’s a mouthful. A mouthful of words and a mouthful of flavor! The story behind this delicious dessert bar is nothing other than I was invited for a little chat at a friend’s office one afternoon, and as I’ve said many times before, I simply cannot make an appearance empty handed. I really…
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Lemon bars are classy. They are a little bit fancy. And they are super yummy when made with love and care, as well as fresh lemon juice! Alongside a little bubbly, these lemon bars were a hit! Luscious Lemon Bars 1/2 lb. butter, softened (2 sticks) 2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar…
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There’s always a way to use leftovers. Always a way to create a sweet treat – or a treat of any kind. Always. Cinnamon Orange Marmalade Swirl Bars 1 cup vanilla wafers 4 Tbs. butter, melted 6 oz. cream cheese, softened 6 oz. sour cream 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup…
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