Are you ready for the big day? 🎄🎅🏻🤶🏻🎁Are we ever ready for anything?This year, with COVID 19 compromising many, many plans and festivities, the blessing of Christmas seems a little out of sorts.All we can do is give thanks, and bake cookies, I suppose! Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies 2 sticks butter, room temperature…
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I had no intentions of baking ANOTHER pie. We have pie coming out our ears over here and I’m pretty sure my neighbor recipients are getting a little tired of the sweet treats – is that possible?But, I had Ritz crackers in the cupboard and I was so overtly pleased with the way the last…
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While many of us are concerned about the fact that it may be swimsuit season, I am not. Aesthetics are for the youth, right? As long as we’re happy and healthy – it’s homemade pie season here. A white chocolate ganache topped with a juicy mango and apricot filling (with a touch of nutmeg) in…
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A creamy vegan tart with a sweet and savory crust – topped with super sweet cherry preserves and sliced almonds…yes, that’s what this beauty is! It’s simple and it’s so satisfying in every way. Vegan Cherry Almond Tart Crust:6oz. Cranberry Hazelnut Raincoast Crisps, processed into a fine crumb6 oz. graham cracker crumbs1 cup vegan butter,…
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I received some rather raving reviews regarding the Salted Caramel Walnut Cinnamon Cheesecake I recently baked.That felt good (oh, it also smelled and tasted good in my opinion TOO, so the whole situation was a winner – obviously).As a result, I chose to bake yet another cheesecake. No surprise there, really. I had some Bonne…
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A good friend of mine LOVES beets. And, she loves sweets. So, I’m inspired by HER for this Dairy Free Rosemary Beet Rapsberry Cheesecake. It’s no-bake – it’s sweet, it’s savory, and it’s aromatic and magical! It’s simply perfect. Dairy Free Rosemary Beet Raspberry Cheesecake Crust:2 cups graham cracker crumbs8 Tbs. vegan butter, melted2 Tbs….
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Well, apparently I didn’t scratch the “cheesecake itch” the first time.And, since I aim to please – I simply couldn’t leave it alone.Things MUST be perfect in regards to the food coming out of my kitchen. Anything less is utterly unacceptable.We asked for honest feedback: “It was a great dessert. So good! I loved it….
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I’m telling ya’, adding bran flakes to baked goods is truly magical.They are not hefty – they are absolutely perfect. Everyone agrees.Try this one: Chewy Peach Almond Bran Cookies. Chewy Peach Almond Bran Cookies 16 Tbs. butter, room temperature1 cup white sugar3 large eggs1 tsp. almond extract1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. ground…
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As it happens, over the course of two days in January, I baked five different pies: two on a Friday and three early on a Saturday morning. I was going pie crazy – I couldn’t get enough, of baking, that is.All five pies found homes (or were baked intentionally for the recipients) and all were…
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There are simply no words for the joy that baking and creating this pie brought to my heart.The thought process, the creation, the careful collaboration and artistic craft truly made me smile.I felt happy – happier than I’ve felt in a long, long time.Thank you, friends, for allowing me to bake for you: Gingersnap Apricot…
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