Such a delightful dessert that perfectly balances tangy citrus flavors with a hint of sweetness. I wanted to – I NEEDED to bake a cheesecake again.This exquisite dessert combines the creamy richness of cheesecake with the bright and refreshing taste of Meyer lemons, resulting in a treat that is both indulgent and satisfying. The crust,…
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Now that we are all over the sweet indulgences of the holidays, the temporary “fix it” new year resolutions (I abhor quick-fix ideas and resolutions – FYI), and we’re hovering around the Irish green, sticky stout, and rich, comfort foods of St. Patrick’s Day, it’s time to change things up and bring back the spicy…
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A tangy, savory twist on traditional cheesecake, this amazing dessert encompasses a shortbread crust, sweet lemon curd, provolone cheese, and aromatic rosemary for a slight sweet, unique, and utterly exquisite flavor. I chose a shortbread crust mostly because I absolutely adore my homemade, buttery, and brilliant shortbread recipe. Lemon curd is always a winner in…
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It was cheesecake. It was fine. It had a buttery, crumbly, graham cracker crust, with a very rich yet light, cream cheese filling… (Pause) Wow! My whole mouth just filled with saliva! – Rachel – The One With All the Cheesecakes This cheesecake is amazing.Triple Chocolate Orange Cheesecake. It has a buttery, crumbly, orange chocolatey…
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There are certain days when you simply don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen baking, but you still desire a “half baked” treat.This Meyer Lemon White Chocolate Vanilla Cheesecake offers you all the goodies, with only baking a delicious shortbread crust.It’s easy, efficient, and excellent. Meyer Lemon White Chocolate Vanilla Cheesecake Meyer Lemon White…
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It’s Brian’s favorite.All time favorite – well, maybe.There are a few things on the “favorites” list, which makes it difficult, since I never make the same thing twice.(Well, we actually have the SAME meal every Saturday – you can count on on that). Other than Saturday “Stink,” everything else is a new experiment. While somethings…
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I don’t eat a ton of cookies, believe it or not. And, I like my cookies plain – Walker’s Shortbread does it all for me. Really, that’s ALL I need for a good cookie, sweet treat fix. Yes, I did love the Samoa chocolate-caramel-coconut cookies in my Girl Scout days of yore – but I…
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Well, I received numerous texts and comments with drooling and yummy emojis after posting the SweetHeart SweetTart Lemon Curd Layer Cheesecake a few weeks ago.And, a dear friend was telling me about her favorite cheesecake involving lemon and a Nilla wafer crust.Wham. Bam. Done!Ace in the hole.Honestly, just the smell of Nilla wafers makes me…
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I received some rather raving reviews regarding the Salted Caramel Walnut Cinnamon Cheesecake I recently baked.That felt good (oh, it also smelled and tasted good in my opinion TOO, so the whole situation was a winner – obviously).As a result, I chose to bake yet another cheesecake. No surprise there, really. I had some Bonne…
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I pondered what to bake for Valentine’s Day for quite some time this year. I thought about a special steak sous vide dinner at home, with roasted Brussels sprouts and baked sweet potatoes – some of our favorite things, along with a gorgeous red wine.But, I also thought long and hard about dessert.I was determined…
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