Creamy Cashew Lemon Curd Cheesecake
Jul 4
White Chocolate Cherry Pie for the 4th of July
What would the 4th of July be without all American cherry pie and fireworks? It’s tradition. It’s meant to be. And this year, with all the fanfare, we’re adding white chocolate into the mix for a super sweet and creamy White Chocolate Cherry Pie for the 4th of July! White Chocolate Cherry Pie Crust: 16…
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Jul 2
Strawberry Rosé Layer Cake
Of course you can cook with wine. Of course you can BAKE with wine. Of course you can create a cake with rosé wine!! A Strawberry Rosé Layer Cake. Why not? There are no rules, here. Strawberry Rosé Layer Cake 1 cup salted butter, softened 1½ cups sugar 3½ cups all purpose flour 4 tsp….
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Jun 29
Pineapple Gazpacho
There’s something about the summer that just begs for fresh herbs, fresh veggies, and sometimes just a bowl of cold soup. Typically I don’t crave COLD things, but sometimes, on a hot summer’s day, there’s nothing I crave more than a cool bowl full of goodness. Herbed goodness, that is. And this time, rather than…
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Jun 27
Green Chile Chicken Corn Layer Bake
Some years ago, a girlfriend of mine suggested the most fabulous party appetizer on earth – it was a creamy corn and green chile dip, to be served with tortilla chips. Simplicity trumps everything here: three ingredients and a whole lot of flavor. It’s always been a hit! So, I decided to make a meal…
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Jun 25
Savory Strawberry Salsa
When I mentioned to Brian my idea of creating a magnificent sweet and savory strawberry salsa for our pasta dinner party, he grimaced and said, “I don’t like my sweet with my savory.” I responded, “Well, this time it’s not about you.” And his retort, “Fine. Just make sure there’s no cinnamon.” And that was…
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Jun 22
Sesame Seared Tuna & Coconut Wasabi Rice
I don’t cook fish at home very often: the smell drifting through the house is simply too much for me – we live in a very small space. And, quite honestly, I don’t often think about buying fishing in a land-locked state. But I do crave it – and I crave rare tuna, much of…
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Jun 20
Apricot Tiara Cake
I had a little party – and that called for a cake. And, since I’m a princess true and through, a tiara cake seemed like the perfect thing – along with fresh apricots and cream! Thus, we have Apricot Tiara Cake. Apricots are one of those fruits that are just phenomenal, for a second. They…
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Jun 18
Peppered Bacon Filet & Basil Pea Pesto
Growing up, steak was certainly a special occasion. Every once in a while, Dad would fire up the grill and serve us some mean looking meat ~ although I don’t really remember it that way. In fact, I DO remember not enjoying the special steak occasions at all, smothering my slab in a salubrious amount…
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Jun 15
Chocolate Cola Cake & Salted Peanut Butter Glaze
As you know, I’ve baked a Coca Cola Cake in the past. There’s just something magical about the secret Coca Cola recipe baked into a moist chocolate cake – really. But I got to thinking…as I sat in the summer sunset on my porch…in the South, it’s not uncommon for folks to really take the…
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Jun 13
Caribbean Cake: Pineapple Banana Cream Coconut Cake
Not that I needed another excuse to bake a cake, but my rationale this time was simply that it’s summer! There’s something about the heat this time of year that reminds me – or tantalizes my tongue – of the tropics: sipping Piña Coladas and noshing on pineapple, coconut, and bananas. Maybe I envision a…
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