Creamy Cashew Lemon Curd Cheesecake
Aug 25
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
“What do you think about making just basic chocolate chip cookies?” “I guess I’m okay with that.”But, when push comes to shove, I always have to do something a little different. WE all love the marriage of peanut butter and chocolate, so let’s extend that to a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter…
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Aug 24
Celebration Sprinkle Vanilla Cookies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
I think birthdays are a cause for celebration. Whether it be an actual BIRTH DATE (yes, another friend of mine labored and birthed a beautiful baby boy), or a recognition of age and travels around the sun, these milestones call for something special.Today, the little babycakes’ arrival and the 49 revolutions around the sun of…
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Aug 21
Peanut Butter & Jelly Dessert Bars
There is something about PB&J that is soothing to the soul. Did we ALL have that little sammy growing up?Do kids STILL indulge in the treat, any time, any way? (Or do “peanut allergies” get in the way of growing up now?Either way. We all know how this goes – peanut butter and jelly are…
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Aug 20
Chocolate Chai Spiced Cream Pie
So, this may just be the best pie you’ve ever had.Do you like chocolate? Of course.Do you love chai spice? Yes, you do. Admit it.Do you LOVE vanilla cream cheese frosting? Um, we all do.And, you can’t resist pie, right? Don’t like. Everyone loves pie, especially pie CRUST!! With a homemade pie crust (best ever…
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Aug 19
Ugly Olive Tapenade Bread
Well, sometimes ugly IS beautiful – or at leasts tastes beautiful.I had the best intentions in mind: a flavorful and aromatic olive tapenade wrapped inside a chewy and fragrant freshly baked loaf of sourdough.It truly did “work,” but the visual wasn’t as spectacular as I’d hoped.You give it a try – and let me know…
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Aug 18
Blueberry Dark Chocolate Crunch Ice Cream
We all know that ice cream is truly heaven on earth. This simple, 3-ingredient no churn ice cream is one step above heaven with dark chocolate and blueberries. It’s as easy as the 1-2-3 ingredients – well, you can add a 4th or a 5th (just a sprinkle of each), but you get the picture….
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Aug 17
Coconut Curry Slaw & Sweet Potatoes
Curry has been one of my favorites since childhood.I know that’s weird, but I was an odd child and I still am an odd duck.I really, REALLY enjoy tomato based curries, but once in a while I’ll have a hankering for a Thai coconut curry.I had one – and I satisfied it – with LOTS…
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Aug 14
Chocolate Coconut Peanut Butter Pomegranate Cookie Dough Flats (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
Chocolate, yes.Peanut butter, yes.Sweet coconut, yes.Pomegranate, yes.Vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, raw foods, yummy, yes. Superfoods, yes. It’s all here.No bake, yes.Easy, yes. Just do it: Chocolate Coconut Peanut Butter Pomegranate Cookie Dough Flats. Chocolate Coconut Peanut Butter Pomegranate Cookie Dough Flats 14 oz. chocolate coconut peanut butter8 Tbs. Earth Balance Vegan Butter, room temperature2 cups powdered…
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Aug 13
Apricot Bourbon Butter Biscuit Cheesecake Bars
The secret to a really good cheesecake or pie is in the crust. It is the base – the foundation – of all good things. Just like pizza – you can’t have a good product without first developing the dough and the groundwork for all the goodstuff. And, I suppose, this is just like life….
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Aug 12
Vanilla Chocolate Fudge Swirl Ice Cream
One of the highlights of my adolescence was “Jamoca Almond Fudge” ice cream.I would indulge, enjoy, slurp, lick, and savor this frozen treat without a care or worry in the world.I’m not exactly sure where I acquired both this freedom of consumption mentality or the actual dessert – Google says Baskin Robbins, but I don’t…
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