Cake Pop Freezer Bars – Icebox Cake Bars

So, what do you do with leftover decadent, delicious, moist, and superb cake – along with the BEST buttercream frosting you’ve ever rubbed all over your mouth and body in an effort to consume in every way? (Yes, a bit graphic, but we’ve all been there)…The answer is: create “cake pop” bars and stuff them…

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Gyro Blue Cheese Cheddar Bake

It’s really, really challenging to find good, authentic gyro meat these days.Yes, we live in a semi- “food dessert.” I can’t really go there, as we are so blessed with such bounty year-round. But, in comparison to PDX, NYC, ATX, things just aren’t quite up to snuff. For a while, Brian and his friend Jenna…

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Wild Blueberry White Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Buckeyes) are my absolute FAVORITE dessert for the holidays – and most likely anytime too.I can’t resist the marriage of peanut butter and chocolate (even though I’m not much of a chocolate fan on its own) on any occasion. It may be my ultimate weakness.But peanut butter (almond butter, coconut butter, any…

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Sweet Lemon Tomato Provolone Olive Oil Tortas

Spanish tortas, or handmade, crispy flatbreads, can only be enjoyed when made with the finest ingredients: high-quality flour, and exceptional olive oil. There’s no deviating when it comes to food standards – in this case, or ever – only the best for the BEST (that’s YOU!).These handmade, crispy tortas are a great little snack with…

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Maple Bacon Tempeh & Glazed Carrots

Slightly sweet, super savory, only subtly smoky, and so full of both flavor AND protein, vegan tempeh bacon is perfect for a delicious vegan BLT. Yes, we know that. But, you know what it’s also perfect for?EATING – anytime, any place.In this time and this place, we noshed on this delicious fermented treat alongside equally…

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White Chocolate Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies

ANY excuse to spoil Valerina.She told me she was craving a Crumbl cookie.I begged her to allow ME to bake for HER.I desperately needed time in the kitchen.Remember, the kitchen is my canvas; my meditation; my muse … AND, I’ve actually heard that my cookies are far superior to “those other” cookies 😉I hate to…

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Salted Caramel Adventure Cookie Brownie Bars

You may not think you can bake.Maybe you do.You may not think you have the time to whip up a delicious dessert.Maybe you do – but you just don’t want the effort. This yummy Salted Caramel “Adventure Cookie” Brownie Bar recipe is easy peasy, seamless – effortless, really – and requires only THREE main ingredients…

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Super Protein Mousse Cloud Bread

We hear about “cloud bread” all the time – it’s simple: whipped egg whites baked. Basically, it’s meringue.Great – but, really?You know what’s really great? You know what’s SUPER duper? You know what tastes super, has superfood ingredients, and feels like a SUPER cloud and a super decadent chocolate or vanilla mousse all at once?SUPER…

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Lemon Up Blue Corn Cranberry Pecan Sugared Cookies

Thank you, sweet Jillian, for the Lemon Up Girl Scout Cookies! You know how I love the opportunity to craft and create from anything and everything. Lemon Ups were definitely NOT the exception. I’d heard from multiple sources that those darn Girl Scouts changed the lemon cookie offering, again! And, that the “Lemon Ups” simply…

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