Good old wonderfully superb deliciousness!
Honestly, no one can ever ditch or deny the sweet marriage of chocolate and peanut butter. YUM!Seriously, creamy, dark chocolate goodness, mixed with smooth and ultra luxurious peanut butter, a hint of savory butter, and the sweet succor of Florida Crystals – heaven, right? Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter…
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I actually whipped up this batch of no churn ice cream towards the end of summer – when it was still nice and hot.HOT it was. AND, in the 98 degree weather, our AC decided to malfunction.Not only was this a nice and cool sweet treat, it was also offered as a sort of a…
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The pie came early and the post comes late.I’m so happy for you, my Heidi Joy. And, happy birthday!!!!You make me smile in every way.And, I know you love rich, dark chocolate berry things ❤️ just like I love you!Rich Red Berry Chocolate Silk Pie. Rich Red Berry Chocolate Silk Pie Crust:8 Tbs. butter, COLD…
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Happy Halloween! In honor of the pumpkin carving holiday, I created a batch of “mac n’ cheese” for a friend’s work potluck today. While the pasta isn’t technically macaroni, I love the spooky spiral shape – it’s even better than plain old mac. And, the addition of pumpkin makes this salty, creamy delight even better!…
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Back in the beginning of October we were invited to a house-warming party – with a Spanish theme.You have to understand that these are some of our favorite people – this couple. We met them years ago in a bar and fostered a friendship. We don’t see them often, but when we do, we have…
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Hoorah! I had the opportunity to bake another birthday cake.The theme: six years old, loves dogs and sweets.And, gluten-free and dairy-free.Done, done, and done.Surprise Vanilla Skittles Cake.I love my life and I love my people. Honestly, there’s not much of a special recipe here. Just go to town and enjoy yourself, immensely.Baking is therapeutic. It’s…
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Typically green chile (chili) recipes are associated with South Western or Mexican cuisine. I’m not a fan of either, but I sure do love green chile!So, I had an idea. I’ve mixed and matched the green goodness with spices like garam masala and even sweet autumn spices and squash, but this time I was in…
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Friend. Family. Foe. (In this case, new neighbors).We could all use a little feasting on fresh artisan bread (and a bottle of red wine).This time the bread comes spiked with a zesty olive tapenade.And, a side of black pepper Bellavitano cheese. Yum! Enjoy. Olive Tapenade Artisan Bread 1 recipe Easy Artisan Bread1 cup Tapeschetta +…
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As a child I lived on granola bars as my afternoon snack.Well, not really. In fact, both my mom and I were pretty creative with snacking ideas. (BTW, ummm….graham cracker sandwiches with either canned vanilla or chocolate frosting is AMAZING – as is peanut butter in a tortilla roll-up, microwaved just enough).In any case, I’ve…
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Just because you love kitty cats doesn’t mean you’re the “crazy cat lady.”But, it does mean I bake you a special cake for your birthday. Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting, filled with a Kitty Cat Crunch Surprise: Kitty Cat Surprise Cake! Kitty Cat Surprise CakeYellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting and Kitty Cat Filling 2…
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