I wanted to make something for my sweetie pie this year for Valentine’s Day. What’s better than a little slice of pie? Cherry Pie…Chocolate Pie…Chocolate Cherry Pie ~ with a hint of balsamic reduction. Can you see it? Can you smell it? Can you taste it? I’ll bet you can ~ and, needless to say,…
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As the holidays came and went, I dreamt about a new and different version of my Sweet and Savory Havarti Cheesecake Bars. I still have the idea reeling about in my imagination – something sweet and something wintery – perhaps it will come to fruition in the coming months of cold. However, I also CRAVE…
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I wasn’t going to post a recipe today… In fact, I wasn’t going to do much of anything in the kitchen today. However, there is only ONE way to combat the cold and loneliness of a frigid winter day. And, that is spending time in the kitchen. Thus, I warmed both my heart and soul…
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Almond butter is truly amazing. It goes with everything ~ everything. Dark chocolate, sharp cheese, salt, sweet, creamy, crunchy…everything. Remember how in France I fell in love with the ultimate combo of almond butter, cheese, and chocolate? Well, now it’s time to skip the chocolate (or save that for dessert) and whip up a salient…
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Can you believe it’s been almost 18 months since I first dreamed up this recipe? I remember it well. I was sitting across the table from my bestie, enjoying a gorgeously delicious giant “BIG” salad for lunch. (Neither of us look like Elaine Benis, by the way). We gabbed and gossiped (for shame), and all…
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So this was my very first attempt at a food processor pie crust. I wouldn’t say I’m a pro at pie crusts in any way, but I’ve typically used a stand mixer when I put my baking apron on…and brace myself for the flour dusting and pastry peas all over the kitchen counter and floor….
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While it’s not necessarily pumpkin pie season yet, Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte fans know the spiced up season starts early…September, in fact. So here we are. Thus, I say pumpkin pie season shall start early this year and every year. And a pumpkin pie topped with Butter Pecan brittle will leave you “craving4more” of the…
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For a long, long time, carrot cake was my very favorite – I think it was because it has always been my mom’s favorite… Recently I’ve been dreaming up a way to combine the earthy sweet of my great carrot cake fondness with the creamy texture of richly whipped cheesecake AND the dreamy crust of…
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