Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cluster Cookies
Mar 23
Meyer Lemon Nilla Cheesecake
Well, I received numerous texts and comments with drooling and yummy emojis after posting the SweetHeart SweetTart Lemon Curd Layer Cheesecake a few weeks ago.And, a dear friend was telling me about her favorite cheesecake involving lemon and a Nilla wafer crust.Wham. Bam. Done!Ace in the hole.Honestly, just the smell of Nilla wafers makes me…
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Mar 20
Strawberry Shortcake White Chocolate Cookie Cakes
Somewhere between a fresh summer strawberry shortcake and a super moist sugar cookie – these little treats land.The mascarpone cheese keeps them super soft and a little tangy – the strawberries create the magic, and the butter, white chocolate, and sugar do the rest! Enjoy!! Strawberry Shortcake White Chocolate Cookie Cakes Strawberry Shortcake White Chocolate…
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Mar 19
Cashew Green Chile Queso & Venison
Truth be told, some days I just don’t want to write. I don’t want to talk or speak.I just want to be – and being means “being in the kitchen.” So, look at the pictures, get an idea or some inspiration, and get busy “being” in the kitchen today: Cashew Green Chile Queso & Venison.
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Mar 18
Red Rice & Chicken
Another one of those days in the kitchen where I simply felt like I had to DO. I was compelled. First I baked five dozen gluten-free cookies. Next I made a meatloaf. I still wasn’t satisfied. I needed more time in my creative cove. So, I settled for Red Rice & Chicken.With a sautéed mirepoix,…
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Mar 17
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Everything Cookies
PB Crave.Craving4More.Peanut Butter.Cookies.Everything. That kind of says it all. These are super duper delicious, gluten-free Peanut Butter Everything Cookies! By everything, I mean they’ve got the peanut butter, the white chocolate, the pecans, and the cranberries. We are all Craving4More. Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Everything Cookies 8 oz. butter, softened16 oz. PB Crave Chocolate Chip Cookie…
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Mar 16
Apple Cider Crumb Cake
I actually had every intention of baking an Apple Cinnamon Sponge Cake. Sponge cakes are light and fluffy, and supposedly super simple with only four ingredients: eggs, sugar, flour, and baking soda.Well, I messed up – or, let’s just say the sponge cake took a bit of a different turn. This cake is definitely still…
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Mar 13
Double Chocolate Cola Layer Cake
While it may sound a little strange and foreign, cooking with cola is not all that unusual. (An aside, I forgot until today that I baked THIS recipe a few years ago, using Coke). In fact, the syrupy sweetness and the unique aromatics of the Kola nut, cinnamon, clove, and bergamot create an amazing depth…
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Mar 12
Salty Sourdough Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Sourdough is the epitome of a dichotomy.Delicate yet hearty.Sour but also savory.Pungent and still tasty.And, it’s also a lot of work.I suppose I have a lot in common with this magical beast. And adding a touch of sweetness (chocolate, of course) and plenty of saltiness, these cookies and I are quite the pair! This recipe…
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Mar 11
Chestnut Mushroom Cheddar Quiche
It’s been a while since I’ve baked a special quiche – or a quiche of any sort at all.Since I was creating a crust for yesterday’s Truffled Pear Black Pepper Galette, I simply doubled the ingredients and prepared my favorite pie crust – my favorite quiche crust – just, my favorite crust. And creating a…
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Mar 10
Truffled Pear Black Pepper Galette
Oh boy do I miss those super spectacular Harry and David pears I received at Christmas.There’s something special (very special) about those giant jewels.They taste NOTHING like any other pear variety.They are luscious, sumptuous, juicy, tart, sweet, tangy…just everything you would want in a pear (without the grainy, mealy texture).Seriously, they are magical. I researched…
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