CANNOLI – the undisputed champion of the pastry world. I won’t sugarcoat it (pun intended) – making them from scratch is no joke! It’s a labor of love that requires patience, precision, and a lot of love for ricotta cheese. But when done right, they’re truly heavenly – crispy shells, creamy filling, and that perfect…
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Not too sweet. Just right. Goldilocks Blondie Bars. Ooooh, these blondies are the perfect balance of sweet and nutty. Imagine the flavors and textures coming together perfectly in each bite. A delicious, unique twist on the classic blondie dessert bar: vanilla frosting, fig preserves, and white chocolate add a subtle sweetness, while the trail mix…
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Who doesn’t love absolutely everything about Nutella?Rich, creamy chocolate mixed with smooth ground hazelnuts, slathered and spread over anything and everything in a world of delight – it’s amazing.BUT, Bonne Maman has done it better – with a lighter, more “mousse-like” texture, their version of Hazelnut Chocolate Spread deserves three cheers – maybe even four!…
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Rustic and wholesome, these cookies baked from cake mix are just like traditional drop biscuits, except that they are full of superfood trail mix and white chocolate – and they are cookies! They are cakey and delicate – soft – and SO delicious! And, with just a simple vanilla cake mix and a little trail…
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Crème de menthe (French for “mint cream”) is a sweet, mint-flavored alcoholic beverage. It is available commercially in a colorless version (called “white”) and a green version (colored by the mint leaves or by added coloring if made from extract instead of leaves). Both varieties have a similar flavor and are interchangeable in recipes, except…
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A simple search of “cake mix cookies” equates to a trillion different easy 3-ingredient cookie recipes. These all purport to taste like bakery cookies – soft, chewy, delicious – AND to be super easy to bake at home; after all, the cookie recipes only use three ingredients. Well, I chose to use a chocolate cake…
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Whether you enjoy soft and chewy, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, or crispy, crunchy, thin “crisp” cookies, I’ve got your back. These Double Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Cookies are the best of both worlds. You know, baking with shortening creates the softer, chewier cookies many of us adore. Baking cookies with BUTTER, crisps the cookies, making them flatter and…
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Throw a few raw ingredients in the food processor, press, and go!Yumminess on the fly – and that yumminess happens to incorporate apricot, ginger, a touch of orange zest, pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts, pistachios (all the nuts), and hearty oats. Could this even be classified as a dessert bar? Energy bar?The gorgeous dripped dip of white…
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As I read through and watch the accounts of the force majeure happening in Lahaina and the devastation of the fires burning on the island, I can only reminisce about my little time there and count my blessings that I was fortunate enough to experience the magic of the tropical island. While it’s been nearly…
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I am certainly no stranger to sneaking avocado into all sorts treats (avocado mousse), but why do we even need to “sneak?” I’ll eat a creamy, silky, delicious, and decadent avocado all on its own anytime, anywhere.Bring in on, Dr. Seuss!Needless to say, this avocado basil pesto recipe may just be a stroke of genius—especially…
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