Tag: dessert
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Boozy Cherry and Chocolate Pound Cake
This adults only pound cake is the perfect winter indulgence. Serve it to guests at your next dinner party or bring as a hostess gift and I guarantee whoever eats it will be satisfied. This is one of those cakes that is even better a day or two after you make it so it is…
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Pistachio Orange Sugar Cookies with Chocolate Orange Drizzle
I love adding pistachios to bakes or dishes. They add a unique salty flavor that combines with many ingredients very well. In these cookies the pistachio orange combination is absolutely phenomenal. You have to make them! Makes 48. Ingredients 1 cup of butter Zest of 1 orange 1 1/2 cups of cane sugar 1 egg…
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Spiced Pear Galette
Long time no recipe! Truthfully life has been one thing after another and with all the hub-bub I haven’t been feeling too inspired. However, the other day I was able to get back in the kitchen and test a few recipes and I was reminded of the beauty of slowing down even in busy seasons.…
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Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Cups (No bake!)
When it comes down to planning a Thanksgiving menu there are so many moving pieces. For those of us with one oven (and lets be honest people with two ovens too) there’s never enough oven space to bake all of the things. Even if you bake some pieces the day before it still becomes a…
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Rose Chai Sugar Cookies
My mom is a huge supporter of my cooking and baking interests. She is always sharing recipes, cookbooks, and occasionally she will find some fun ingredients that end up inspiring a recipe. In this case, she sent me some edible rose petals from a trip she had gone on along with fun cookie cutters and…
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Mini Pumpkin Loaf Cakes
When the first sign of October rolls around I rush to the grocery store to pick up a can of pumpkin puree and get baking. My favorite thing about pumpkin sweets (besides eating them) is the way they make your house smell. These loaf cakes are so fun. Make them and serve one and then…
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Tomato and Asparagus Phyllo Tart
My “tomato girl summer” was predictably more of a food moment than a style moment. I baked up this easy tart as a goodbye to our summer tomato dishes and it is delicious. I can’t wait to serve this as an appetizer for company! Ingredients 1 heirloom tomato 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes 2/3 cup Greek…
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Bourbon Banana Bread Cookies
I recently became a bourbon lover- a trip to Louisville, Kentucky will do that to you. I have been enjoying it neat… Who would’ve thunk? Another way I enjoy my bourbon is in baked goods… When it bakes off in the oven you cannot taste it but it does a wonderful job enhancing some of…
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Buckwheat Cherry Galette
In the summertime, I am constantly inspired by seasonal fruit. This July, the cherries have been so gorgeous- I had to develop a recipe with them. I love a galette because it is such a forgiving dessert- the rustic look hides mistakes, leaks, and cracks. This is the perfect dessert to serve to a special…
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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
These cupcakes are indulgent without being overly sweet. These are the perfect treats to serve with a glass of red wine at the end of a long week of work. I am especially proud of the peanut-butter buttercream icing and think you will love it. Ingredients 1 cup of flour 1 cup of special dark…
