Chocolate Berry Fig Cookies

Is that a fig?It’s not a banana, that’s for sure.While the slices of sun-dried figs appear to be slices of dried banana, in these super yummy Chocolate Berry Fig Cookies, don’t be fooled. They are FIG-TASTIC, not banana baked goods. Most people don’t understand how great the union of chocolate and fig are. In fact,…

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Meyer Lemon White Chocolate Cupcakes

The citrus zing of fresh lemon, Meyer lemon for that matter, is always a welcome treat for my palate.Mixed with the creamy, unique vanilla-sweetness of white chocolate chips, a whipped white chocolate buttercream, a dollop of tangy lemon curd, and then fresh mint, your taste-buds may just double flip with this gorgeously gourmet homemade cupcake…

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Peanut Butter Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

I had borrowed two extra cake pans from the neighbor in order to create my two different colored Gender Reveal Cakes – you’ll read the story in a few days – both berry cakes were fabulous.Anyway, I needed SIX cake pans for the project, and only had four at home.My neighbors across the hall are…

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Vanilla Rosemary Fresh Fig Cheesecake

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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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread

So, since I bake SO often (almost daily for the sweet treats + dinner [yes, definitely everyday, but not always blog-worthy]), I tend to “force feed.”My hope is to please, satisfy, and delight. And, food is my love language. I’m a Mama Bear, a nurturer, and I tend to channel my non-existent Italian grandmother and…

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Cashew Butter Apricot Preserved Lemon Cookies

Amidst the Cornoavirus scare, I felt anxious, alone, isolated, and frustrated.My coping mechanism: baking.I still had some preserved lemons calling my name in the fridge, and thought for a split second they might go well with cashew butter and dried apricots and a touch of cinnamon, baked into cookies.I think I was right: Cashew Butter…

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Honey Fig Pistachio Cheesecake

I have been searching high and low for fresh figs.In my neck of the woods, the timing has to be perfect. Winter, yes. Summer, yes.BUT, only very specific days.I don’t know. I don’t get it. Go figure.Fortunately I shop at the market just about every day, so I’ve had my eye on the case for…

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White Chocolate Frosted Meyer Lemon Cake

When you’ve just catered a fancy-schmancy dinner and you have leftover Meyer lemons and white chocolate frosting…what do you do? Well, in my house, you bake and frost a cake, of course! And then you deliver it to dear friends. If you’ve never had a Meyer lemon, run (RUN) to the market and pick some…

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Honey Peanut Butter Chocolate Bread Bites

A few weeks ago I had some leftover bread dough and decided I’d make Brian a sweet treat for breakfast: a Honey Peanut Butter Chocolate Roll, to be precise. It was like a cinnamon roll, but instead of cinnamon sugar, I filled the dough with honey peanut butter and chocolate chips. It was a huge…

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Cranberry Triple Cream Pastry Braid

Another party plate perhaps? We’ve got you covered: appetizer, dessert, even breakfast! The holidays aren’t over yet, in my book. Continue baking! Cranberry Triple Cream Pastry Braid 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed 1 cup cranberry sauce 6 oz. triple cream brie cheese 1/2 cup Bourbon Candied Pecans 1 egg + 1 Tbs. water Preheat oven…

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