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SPICED APPLE CRANBERRY GALETTE W. TOASTED HAZELNUT FRANGIPANE
There is something about galettes that is fun to bake. It’s like making a pie but then you eat it like a pizza. The beauty is, it can be made either savory or sweet. With the Thanksgiving holiday fast approaching, I made this Spiced Apple and Cranberry Galette which is packed with flavor; it…
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MAPLE BOURBON CHOCOLATE CHIP BACON COOKIES
It’s that time of year again, where with the colder weather comes more baking! I am most welcoming of that. We’re starting off baking season with these simple and tasty Maple Bourbon Chocolate Chip Bacon Cookies. I know that’s a mouthful to say, but so are these cookies when you eat them. The perfect anytime…
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GLAZED LEMON-BLUEBERRY DOUGHNUTS
With summer ending, I thought about sending off my favorite season with one final hoorah! I wanted something that incorporates summer flavors, with a treat that’s more Autumn inspired. What I came up with were these delicious lemon-blueberry doughnuts utilizing and old fashioned cake doughnut recipe ! They are bite size and full of flavor…
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VEGAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
I love me a tasty, gooey, chocolate brownie, especially when washed down with a nice cold glass of milk. When I normally make brownies, I use flour, eggs, butter. However, for this version, I used neither. I made these as a gift for a vegan friend’s birthday and they came out better than I expected.…
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LEMON-SAFFRON OLIVE OIL CAKE
As much as I love butter, olive oil has to be my favorite fat to use in cooking (maybe it’s the Greek in me). The taste, texture, and aroma of olive oil brings back fond memories of Mediterranean Summers. Besides the above reasons, using olive oil in place of butter makes the fluffier, softer, and…
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BANANAS FOSTER GALETTE WITH WALNUT FRANGIPANE
Do you have some ripe bananas that you don’t know what to make? Thinking of baking a plain old banana bread? Thinking of making bananas foster? Well I have a recipe for you to take those ripe bananas to the next level. This Bananas Foster galette with a walnut frangipane is the best…
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SUN SPOTS
I had been wanting to make a custard based dessert for a while, but could not decide on what. I did not want it to be too basic, but also not too complicated either. I finally decided on making what I call the Sun Spot. It is inspired by the Portuguese Pasteis de Nata, however,…
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BROWN BUTTER BLONDIES WITH JAM
The blondie is the cousin of everyone’s favorite, the brownie. It substitutes the cocoa powder for vanilla and brown sugar. This dessert is quick and easy to make, and very versatile for anyone who is on the go. My recipe uses brown butter in the mixture which adds a nutty flavor with hints of caramel.…
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BÛCHE DE NOËL (YULE LOG)
A Bûche de Noël (yule log), is a traditional dessert eaten in Europe during the holiday season between Christmastime and New Years. It is a rolled up sponge cake stuffed with a cream filling and topped with a buttercream frosting. For my variation, I incorporated both mascarpone and cream cheeses in the filling and frosting…