I’m not sure why I find it so strange that a good girlfriend of mine adores cotton candy. I mean really, why should she have to justify her tendency to sweets when I’m leaning towards bags and bags of kale chips on end and a block of cheese a day! (ssshhhh…did you not know that…
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Dough is one of those things that is incredibly versatile in the kitchen. Pie dough, bread dough, pizza dough…it can all be transformed into a plethora of delightfulness, both sweet and savory. With my leftover pizza dough from last week, I whipped up a super simple cinnamon twist for breakfast – or dessert – or…
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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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Galette is a term used in French cuisine to designate various types of flat round or freeform crusty cakes. “And this sweet and savory galette is a bit of a show-off. It looks rustic and elegant all at the same time, without even trying.” Now that the holiday baking season really has begun, it’s the…
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Although pumpkin spice season officially begins in September, I quite enjoy the scent of cinnamon all year round. In fact, THAT spice smell, along with evergreen and rosemary, makes the holiday season especially sensational in my mind. It’s not just the family get togethers, friendly company, and gift giving that warms my heart, but it’s…
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It happened again This time I want you to pay attention! ? Chocolate salami is a Portuguese and Italian dessert made from dark chocolate, broken cookies, butter, eggs and a bit of port wine or rum. The dessert became popular across Europe and elsewhere, often losing alcohol as an ingredient along the way. Well, if I have my way (and I almost always do), this Portuguese-Italian version of chocolate…
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