I made this today for my birthday. That’s right, I made my own birthday treat. It’s not really for me, it’s to share with my friends and family. That’s the way I roll. Let’s celebrate LIFE. Let’s celebrate everyday! Let’s celebrate with a Chocolate Nutella Raspberry Cheesecake! Chocolate Nutella Raspberry Cheesecake Crust: 9 oz. chocolate…
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It’s simple, really. A little homemade strawberry jam – whisked into a traditional Artisan Bread recipe. Served piping hot, with a whole lot of lemon zest whipped butter. Yum. Delicious. Exquisite. Somewhat evil…you just can’t stop. But, heavenly nonetheless. Strawberry Artisan Bread: Easy Artisan Bread 1 cup Quick Strawberry Jam 6 Tbs. butter, room temperature…
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I grew up eating breakfast every morning at the table with my dad. Neither my mom nor my sister were as early of risers as we were. This was our special time together. And whether we were noshing on Special K cereal topped with strawberries and heavy cream (sshh…the cream was always a secret we…
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July is long gone, as are the celebratory fireworks of red, white, and blue. However, by no means does that indicate an inability to celebrate with color – and a little bit of sweet! This sweet treat, however, is a little different. It’s unique. It adds a little bit of stink…a little bit of funk…blue…
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I’m all about kicking things up a notch when it comes to flavor. I adore adding a bit of “hot” to the cool sweet of fresh fruit. Years ago I made an award winning Kicky Blackberry Compote, satisfying the tastebuds of the Pacific Northwest. This time I did something similar, but with blueberries and jalapeños,…
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Do you ever really need a reason to bake a pie? I sat here, dreaming of pie baking moments and extravaganzas. Perhaps it’s the warmer weather, the anticipation of the summer berry crop, or perhaps it’s no because at all. I don’t need a reason to bake ~ in fact, I don’t need a reason…
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I have this friend – you see. In fact, she’s my very BEST girlfriend in the whole world. And she’s a master in both the garden and the kitchen. Of the multitude of gifts she’s gifted me with her gifts this year, fresh grape juice toiled from the gorgeous grapes she grew in her own…
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I’ve been absolutely dying to make this recipe ever since I whipped up a batch of my Easy Blackcurrant Jam. The idea has been spilling out of my head ~ literally ~ I’ve been spouting about it non-stop. Originally the idea was to make this into a cheesecake pie of sorts. I could see the…
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“Do you like to make jam?” he asked me. “How about blackcurrant bushes.” “Umm…I don’t know. Sure?” Last fall, as our yard was being landscaped, I was offered blackcurrant bushes for both the decorative, and homemade jam, culinary purposes. There have been very few times in my life when I’ve lived in an area where…
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I hear from fellow foodies and friends alike each and every day about the fact that leftovers are hard. People seem to have no idea or concept of what to do with them… Particularly the “parts.” Sure, it’s one thing to be able to nosh on some leftover lasagna a few days in a row,…
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