Outstanding smooth peanut butter – vanilla – graham flavor, pillowy soft crumb, and creamy vegan vanilla buttercream – I’m in heaven.My two favorite afternoon treats, as a child were: graham cracker Jif peanut butter sandwiches AND/OR graham cracker vanilla frosting sandwiches. They are both phenomenal. And, NOW, they are married into one – but also…
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I’ve never worked so hard, literally sweat and elbow grease, wishing just as much for a cookie to turn out beautifully. And, at the same time, I’ve never been more disappointed with the result – that is, aesthetically.In terms of flavor and texture, these sugar cookies win five stars! 🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖 I truly have perfected my…
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While most of us are familiar with the concept of chocolate dipped pretzels for the holidays (or anytime, really), these tasty treats are actually pretty much the same, just richer and even more decadent! The chocolate “dip” becomes a chocolate ganache! Chocolate Covered Pretzels Chocolate Covered Pretzels 1 bag stick pretzels10 oz. dark chocolate chunks1/3…
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Are you ready for the big day? 🎄🎅🏻🤶🏻🎁Are we ever ready for anything?This year, with COVID 19 compromising many, many plans and festivities, the blessing of Christmas seems a little out of sorts.All we can do is give thanks, and bake cookies, I suppose! Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies 2 sticks butter, room temperature…
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This is no ordinary sweet potato pie.It’s exquisite. It’s magical. It’s out of this world.And, it’s a colorful purple collaboration of unicorns and rainbows. 🦄🏳️🌈 Krystal Mack, of BLK//SUGAR in Baltimore, draws inspiration from the communities nearby. The purple ube, or sweet potato, comes from the Filipino-Americans who make up a vital part of Baltimore’s…
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Everyone who knows me is fully aware, from deep down in their soul, I like to give out all the sugar: sugar from and for the heart – but I like to give not only ephemeral sweetness, but sweet treat desserts, as well.I never arrive anywhere empty handed, and if you’re invited over to the…
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It seemed as though life would be back to normal next year, or as normal as it ever was at Hogwarts. — J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone CHEERS to that! Let’s all hope life is back to normal next year.In the mean time, we must celebrate with MAGICAL recipes.Harry Potter has it all…
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As I described this dish of deliciousness to friends and family, they seemed to respond similarly: “Don’t you already have a dish just like that?”Well, sort of – but not really.The recipe to which they are all referring to is the famous New York Spaghetti Pie.I’ve NEVER EVER met a soul of the face of…
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After seeing photos of these carb-fat-bomb comfort food sandwiches all over the inter webs, it came upon me that I needed to try this golden gem of a sammie.Think about it – the two best comfort foods on the face of the earth: Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and homemade grilled cheese ON homemade sourdough bread.You’re…
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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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