Peanut Butter Shortbread Cheesecake

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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Salted Caramel Walnut Cinnamon Cheesecake

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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Honey Lemon Chamomile Cheesecake

I think it turned out okay. In fact, I’m certain it turned out MORE than okay – magical, to say the least. Curious minds doubted the flavor combination, but I must say apprehension has completely departed the kitchen and the dessert table this time: Honey Lemon Chamomile Cheesecake. It seems to0 good to be true…but,…

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Lemon Vanilla Fig Cheesecake Bars

I will forewarn you, the first part of my little romance below has nothing to do with Lemon Vanilla Fig Cheesecake Bars. Not a thing. You were warned. I typically make all my recipes from scratch. Of course, there is the occasion, here and there, when I’ll “cheat” for the sake of time, convenience, or…

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No Bake Blue Cheesecake

My hubby LOVES blue cheese. Me ~ I’m not so much a fan of the stinky bleu… And, he also loves cheesecake. Thus, I’ve been planning this special little, single-serving dessert for him for ages. Two years, in fact. A “raw” no-bake cheesecake made from blue cheese – that’s right – BLUE CHEESE cheesecake. The…

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