Apple tarts are so … yesterday? Well, they are a thing.Apple-cinnamon is also a “thing.”But, the NEW thing, is Brown Sugar Cinnamon Brandy Caramel PEAR pie tart!Yes, pear cinnamon – really a brown sugar-cinnamon pie crust, baked into a tart pan, smothered in slightly sweet mascarpone cheese, and then topped with brandy-caramel cooked pears and…
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Not that you have a whole lot of Thanksgiving turkey leftover hanging around in your fridge at this point (I sure hope you don’t), but maybe you have some in the freezer or just feel like creating the best turkey sandwich of your life? Who knows. But, with homemade artisan bread and smoked turkey with…
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Similar to the Vanilla Fig Rosemary Cheesecake Bars, I sought to create something truly spectacular and over the top delicious for my friends and family. The flavors are intricate and ever so subtle all at once this time. Nothing pronounced. Nothing nuanced. But rich, romantic, and reminiscent of reverie. Creamy Cashew Brandy Pear Tart…
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New Year’s Eve is approaching. Are you doing anything fancy? Or better yet, are you serving anything fancy for your party? How about a brandied pear, spilling forth with chocolate, all baked into a perfect puff pastry? The answer is…yes! Chocolate Brandied Pear in Puff Pastry 1 Bosc pear 2 cups brandy 1/4 cup dark…
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