Creamy Cashew Lemon Curd Cheesecake
May 25
Oven Baked Tacos
It’s Taco Tuesday! It is, and it’s also one of those days where I still love to cook in the kitchen, but I’m feeling kind of lazy. Don’t get me wrong – I’m rarely too tired to cook, but I just can’t seem to get out of a brain funk – a lack of creativity…
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May 24
Vanilla Custard Stone Fruit Pie
“Each peach pear plum, I spy Tom Thumb!” As I imagined stone fruit rosettes atop this vanilla custard filled pie, I sang to myself the old nursery rhyme. I figured it was appropriate, as is this pie – both the poetic gesture and stone fruits have always had a special place in my heart. Today…
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May 23
Sweet Cream Strawberry Pie
It’s sort of like strawberry shortcake – but it’s also sort of like strawberry cheesecake – but it’s all in the form of a delicious pie: Sweet Cream Strawberry Pie. Yum! Sweet Cream Strawberry Pie Crust: 8 Tbs. ice cold butter, cubed into 1/2″ squares 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 large egg 1…
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May 22
Dark Chocolate Cherry Berry Pie
Dark chocolate covered cherries. Pie. Chocolate chunk pie crust. It’s all there…it’s all here…ready for you to cook and consume. Yum. Dark Chocolate Cherry Berry Pie. Dark Chocolate Cherry Berry Pie Crust: 8 Tbs. ice cold butter, cubed into 1/2″ squares 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup dark chocolate chips 1 large egg 1…
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May 21
S’Mores Pie
Imagine yourself roasting marshmallows over the campfire, squishing the gooey white goodness between two graham crackers and a thick slab of chocolate, all the while resting under the star-light night. And, those marshmallows you’re toasting are dark brown and crispy – a little charred – and maybe you caught one or two on fire. Remember…
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May 18
Lemon Zest Blueberry White Chocolate Pie
There’s nothing better than the flavor combination of lemon, fresh blueberry, and a hint of vanilla. Well, there may be other things – unrelated – that hold their own, but honestly, this truly is one of the best aromatic and palate amalgamations on earth. You’ll have to trust me, if you’re on the fence. And,…
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May 17
All Kinds of Pies
Pies galore… So my gift to some of my dearest friends for their baby shower, was to “shower” them with pies. All sorts of pies. Homebaked, sweet goodness. I was incredibly delighted and honored to be asked to cater this event. As I said, these two are some of my favorite humans (soon to be…
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May 16
Salted Caramel Apple Pie
Good old apple pie. It’s America’s favorite, right? Well, add in the caramel you enjoyed on your candy apple at the carnival growing up, along with some grown up sea salt and you’ve got yourself some magic: Salted Caramel Apple Pie. Salted Caramel Apple Pie Crust: Basic Pie Crust: (2 crusts) 16 Tbs. ice cold…
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May 14
Raspberry White Chocolate Shortbread
What do you do when your very best girlfriend tells you she’s craving Raspberry White Chocolate Shortbread? You get up early, put on your neck brace, and BAKE! (Yes, I am accident prone and have a tendency to “over do” anything and everything. And, ironically, in an attempt to escape my OCD personality, I injured…
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May 11
Nuzest Cacao Mint Sunbutter Smoothie
Who says you need to start your day off with a smooth cup of coffee or see yourself through your afternoon pick me up a caffeinated cup a joe? NO ONE. How about a vegan protein smoothie mix filled with NOTHING but goodness…in the form of chocolate mint, with a hint of nuttiness: Nuzest Cacao…
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