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BAKLAVA CHEESECAKE
As you are more than aware from my posts on this website, I love cheesecake. My inspiration for this one came from growing up in Greece and my mom making deliciously crispy baklava. The addition of pomegranate seeds add a burst of refreshing tartness to the sweet baklava. Try yours today! Prep Time: 30 Minutes…
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CHICKEN AND CHICKPEA CURRY
As the weather gets colder, I focus on heartier, spicier food. For this recipe, I was craving to make a curry and, because I was hungry, wanted something that would make me full. I decided to use chicken and chickpeas, incorporating both Indian spices and Thai heat in making this curry. The result was a…
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COQUITO
Usually for the holidays, I end up making eggnog with bourbon. I have always wanted to make coquito, especially since I am a big fan of coconut. Although I am not the biggest fan of rum other than in baking, I really enjoyed this drink as it goes down quite smoothly. The cinnamon and the…
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PUMPKIN SPICE RICE PUDDING
Rice is a universal crop, and can be found in many recipes around the globe. I love eating rice as much as I can fit on my plate, but it is often seen as a side to a savory meal rather than a main course. Rice pudding, however, changes all that. It makes rice the…
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BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE
Cheesecake has to be one of the best desserts created, and you can quote me on that. It is fluffy, it is smooth, it is buttery. What more could you ask for?! I love baking them for my friends and family. My recipe makes one of the most fluffiest cheesecakes you will ever have. It’s…
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CACIO E PEPE MAC AND CHEESE
Mac and Cheese has got to be, if not already, one of the best and most favorite comfort foods (the homemade kind, not the boxed kind). It is stick-to-your-ribs good and makes anyone who eats it happy. I have yet to come across a mac and cheese plate that I did not enjoy. My recipe…
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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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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…
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Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake
It’s Autumn and the end of the Summer harvest, which means it’s time for colder weather, sweaters, and pumpkin flavored sweets. This takes a classic favorite, Pumpkin Spice, and incorporates it into a sweet, and creamy cheesecake. It’s a dessert that can be served from the early days of September and even included at your…