Tag: Dessert
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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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PEACH GALETTE WITH TOASTED ALMOND FRANGIPANE
Summertime and the living’s peachy! I have said it before and I will say it again, I love baking galettes!!! They are like a dessert pizza and can be made both sweet and savory. For this recipe I used the juiciest peaches, as they are in season, tossing them in sugar, cinnamon, and cognac. That…
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BLUEBERRY LEMON POUND CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE GLAZE
Time to welcome in Spring in style! This Blueberry Lemon pound cake is a perfect combination of dense yet fluffy. The fresh blueberries simply pop in your mouth, while the lemon taste adds a refreshing splash to your palette. The cream cheese glaze is something unreal that will have you eating it by the spoonful.…
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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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APPLE BERRY GALETTE
Galettes have recently become a favorite of mine to bake. Whenever I make it, it feels like I am getting ready to bake a pizza, that’s also a pie, that’s also a tart. It’s marvelous. They are also very versatile and can be savory or sweet. This is a fantastic recipe incorporating delicious spiced apples…
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POACHED PEAR, CRANBERRY, AND ALMOND FRANGIPANE GALETTE
Galettes are French tarts best described as a combination of a pie and a pizza. It is a very versatile baking treat in that it can be savory or sweet, and can be eaten at any time of the day as a meal, snack, or even dessert. The crust is flaky and crispy, while the…
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ROSEMARY-SEASALT LEMON SQUARES
A taste of Mediterranean summer in every bite! That’s what you get with this recipe for lemon squares. A savory, yet slightly sweet, shortbread base accompanies the creamy, tart Meyer lemon curd, giving notes and daydreams of summer adventures to come. This dessert may look intimidating to make, but trust me it is not. It…
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