Soft. Tangy. Aromatic. Bursts of Bright Berry.COOKIES.All sounds good, right? I’m not sure if its the addition of cream cheese frosting to the cookie dough, the combination of the lemon and vanilla extracts, the dried berries, or all of it together that creates the gorgeous union of fragrance, flavor, and feel (super soft) for these…
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I want to talk about why pistachio cream pie is such a great dessert. Pistachio cream pie holds a special place in my heart for several reasons. Firstly, its unique flavor is simply irresistible. The subtle nuttiness of the pistachios combined with the creamy, velvety texture creates a taste sensation that is both indulgent and…
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Sometimes you want a brownie. Sometimes you want a blondie.You decide.I suppose there may be a preference for ginger too – gingie 🤷🏼♀️In which case, Candied Ginger Cinnamon Shortbread is your jam. But, if you’re a chocolate – brownie – truffle – baked goods – cake – cookie – lover (or, really, just a human…
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I dream and drool at the spicy aroma of chai tea.Cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, allspice, nutmeg…So good. SO GOOD!My mouth is watering. (And, these are cookies I’m eventually describing, come on – with both chocolate and white chocolate chips!) My hubby, on the other hand, simply does not care for “the taste of Christmas.”He scoffs…
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“What to do with 100 year old stale 🥐?”Another quote from Val.It’s a long, LONG story as to why my angel had so many leftover, stale croissants.But, the answer is left to Ina Garten: Croissant Bread Pudding. And, I agree with Val: raisins have no place in baked goods.Let’s make this recipe sans the raisins…
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While lemon isn’t typically a fall harvest or Halloween flavor, it certainly is tasty!Enjoy this super simple white lemon loaf cake, with layers of vanilla buttercream frosting, and festive orange sprinkles for your pre-trick-or-treating Halloween snack!! 🧡🎃👻💀🕷
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Maybe a “rerun” or re-visit to previous recipes, but I always do something just a little bit different!And, who can go wrong with another beautiful and delectable batch of gooey Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread!?! 🐵🍌🍫🥜🙊 Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread 4 Tbs. butter, melted and cooled3 super ripe bananas2 large eggs1/3 cup…
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The MELTED butter, rather than room temperature butter, in this yummy Brown Sugar Cookie recipe increases the chewiness of the cookie – when used just right. It’s like rich molasses and brown sugar – the depth and caramelization and butterscotch flavor – that the melted butter provides. You know, like “brown butter.” The Maillard Reaction:…
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Banana.Chocolate.Peanut Butter.Chewy Cookies.You get the reference. These fast and easy cookies are simply delightful! Chewy Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Monkey Cookies 🥜🍌🍫🐒 16 Tbs. Kerrygold butter (2 stick regular butter or 1 block Kerrygold)14 oz. sweetened condensed milk1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. vanilla extract1/4 tsp. sea salt2 1/2 cups all purpose flour8…
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With all of our family living so close, our holidays are easy in many ways. But, we do have to share and split and transfer and trade, just like any other family.My side of the family gets Thanksgiving. That’s just the way it is. It has always been that way and it will always be…
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