When you want to spoil a friend, why not do it with a double dark chocolate decadent pie? I mean, really. Is there any other way?She likes things rich, dark, decadent…and deserves it. Thus, with a double dark chocolate crust, she received a Double Dark Chocolate Cherry Pie! Double Dark Chocolate Cherry Pie Crust:1 1/2 cups all purpose flour6…
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Baked Apple in Walnut Chocolate Drizzle The Son of Man (French: Le fils de l’homme) is a 1964 painting by the Belgian surrealist painter René Magritte. It is perhaps his most well-known artwork. Magritte painted it as a self-portrait. The painting consists of a man in an overcoat and a bowler hat standing in front of…
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We are no where near Kentucky, and it certainly is not derby season. However, THIS amazing dark Chocolate Mint Julep Pie can be devoured anywhere and anytime, in my humble pie opinion. With just enough bourbon, a hint of mint, and a whole lotta dark chocolate, the pie balance is perfection. Silky smooth, inside a…
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Just like yesterday, I’m often curious to “find out” what might “happen” in the kitchen. And, I’m always willing to try. I’ve baked this simply pastry dessert in the past, using puff pastry instead of filo dough. It was truly delicious. And, even though I pose curiosity here, I really KNEW this baked brilliance would…
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Some time ago, I posted a truly amazing recipe for Cherry Espresso Balsamic Brownie Bites. They were unbelievably fantastic. Love at first bite. I share this recipe with you once more, simply because… Super chocolatey. Super espresso-ey. Intense on the cherry and balsamic. You and your lover can’t go wrong…even if that lover happens to be…
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I recently designed a menu for a dear friend’s gourmet group. I carefully thought out a theme for the evening, poured over the intricacies of the ingredients, and paired each course with a lovely wine. I cooked for the group ~ AND I wined and dined them. The evening was absolutely amazing and quite a…
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She gifts me with unconditional love each and every day. She’s my bestie through and though. She’d do anything for me and I for her. And last week, she gifted me with homemade CHOCOLATE ravioli. Can you believe it? Filled to the brim with delicacies such as: ~ Lavender White Chocolate ~ White Chocolate Lavender…
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I wasn’t going to post a recipe today… In fact, I wasn’t going to do much of anything in the kitchen today. However, there is only ONE way to combat the cold and loneliness of a frigid winter day. And, that is spending time in the kitchen. Thus, I warmed both my heart and soul…
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Well, after watching the Tasting Table’s fab video tutorial over and over again for the puffy, sugary, chocolatey delight of a Chocolate Crinkle Cookie, I thought to myself, why am I not making that? – “why am I making this and not that?” – “what?” Thus, breaking out the gorgeous Finex cast iron in all…
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We do not delight in a deluge of desserts in our home. Our indulgences are apparent in other ways. I suppose it’s simply because we’re just naturally sweet that we have no need to satisfy a sweet tooth. …or not. Who knows? What we do know, however, is that this little sweetie treat is darn…
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