All the flavors of the holiday season: buttery spicy gingerbread (shortbread too) with toasted hazelnuts, vanilla cream cheese frosting, dried cranberries, and sugared rosemary. Not only does this fantastical dessert sound dreamy, present as the best Christmas dessert on earth, but the flavors and textures are out of this world. What are you serving for…
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Who needs chocolate when spiced cinnamon raisin vanilla goodies are around, right?Well, while you may or may not be a chocolate lover, you’ll love this cake! You really, REALLY will.It’s dense, moist, and flavorful enough that frosting isn’t even a requirement- thus, I “invented” a spiced vanilla whipped cream “frosting” for you. It’s truly amazing….
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One of my favorite things about the holiday season is the SMELL. The aroma of Thanksgiving and Christmas: sweet cinnamon and GINGER, spices, and even pie.I also love the GIFT Giving and family and friends. It all makes me happy (except the cold, of course). Growing up, we always spent Thanksgiving and Christmas with our…
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What inspires you?That’s an interesting question, isn’t it?Often, when I meet others for the first or second time, I like to ask that questions, along with posing it to long-time friends.Not only does this spark conversation, but I truly believe that it is fluid, malleable, and changes over time.This question leads to information regarding one’s…
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Of all my years baking, I had yet to bake a Yule Log for Christmas. In fact, I’ve actually never tasted or tried a Yule Log before now. Intimidating…precarious…harrowing…and even astounding. I wasn’t sure if I was up for it this year. Which is why I insisted Valerie come over to help. She’s really the…
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