I was utterly shocked to discover my hubby confused by the term, “Speculoos.” Really? He’d never heard of this gem? As a form of spreadable Speculoos cookies, the flavor is caramelized and gingerbread-like with a color similar to peanut butter and a consistency ranging from creamy to granular or crunchy. The spread consists of 60% crushed speculoos cookies along with vegetable…
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I think it turned out okay. In fact, I’m certain it turned out MORE than okay – magical, to say the least. Curious minds doubted the flavor combination, but I must say apprehension has completely departed the kitchen and the dessert table this time: Honey Lemon Chamomile Cheesecake. It seems to0 good to be true…but,…
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Pies galore… So my gift to some of my dearest friends for their baby shower, was to “shower” them with pies. All sorts of pies. Homebaked, sweet goodness. I was incredibly delighted and honored to be asked to cater this event. As I said, these two are some of my favorite humans (soon to be…
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It’s a special time of year when blood oranges are in season. Garnet. Ruby. Crimson. Blood. RED. They are superbly sweet, slightly tangy, and a whole lot of citrusy. They are delicious. And so is vanilla cake. Thus, we must. Mix, match, meld.. …bake a cake. Blood Orange Vanilla Cake 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour…
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Lemon bars are classy. They are a little bit fancy. And they are super yummy when made with love and care, as well as fresh lemon juice! Alongside a little bubbly, these lemon bars were a hit! Luscious Lemon Bars 1/2 lb. butter, softened (2 sticks) 2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar…
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As a teenager, I fondly remember the week of summer camp. Capture the Flag in the woods, all night cabin escapades, and fond memories of sunrise hikes flood my mind. I also remember the camp store. This is where we were able to buy snacks each afternoon. Traditionally, my afternoon snack has consisted of an…
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Similar to the Vanilla Fig Rosemary Cheesecake Bars, I sought to create something truly spectacular and over the top delicious for my friends and family. The flavors are intricate and ever so subtle all at once this time. Nothing pronounced. Nothing nuanced. But rich, romantic, and reminiscent of reverie. Creamy Cashew Brandy Pear Tart…
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These days I absolutely adore fresh cherries in the summer time. This was not always the case, though, or so I thought. Growing up, my conception of cherries involved the simple syrup-sugar pickled pink bulbs floating atop my two Shirley Temples every Saturday night at the the country club.
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We had another afternoon together, Valerie and I. For a while we sat and talked, and giggled, and thought about what we could do. We decided on cookies.
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Thanks for the smiles and all the memories, Dad. (oh, and Fannie Farmer too!)
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