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A Lighter Brownie
A soft brownie with a triple chocolate dose. Cocoa, melted bittersweet chocolate and chocolate chunks. The twist? No butter. Yes applesauce. * * * Is it a brownie? Is it a cake? It’s a cakey brownie....
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White Chocolate Mascarpone Tart with Fresh Raspberries
A crunchy cocoa based tart shell filled with white chocolate mascarpone cream cheese filling and topped with fresh raspberries. * * * Fruit tarts are one of those sinful desserts I could eat day in...
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All Purpose Muffins (Magdalenas)
A simple muffin, a hint of cinnamon and lots of lemon zest. As they say… less is more. * * * In Spain, where I grew up, magdalenas are a staple in any household pantry. As a child, I loved having
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Orange Carrot Cake
Simple and divine carrot cake with a twist… no nuts or raisins…yes orange -peel included. *** When I moved to the US from Europe I had to learn plenty of new things; from a new language, to a few more
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Cranberry-Pistachio Granola
Dried cranberries, toasted pistachios and a hint of cardamom, the perfect combination for this simple to make granola. * * * I woke up this morning with a craving…pistachios. As I searched through my...
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Handheld Apple Pie (Apple Turnovers)
Flaky crust, apples and cinnamon. This is handheld pie perfection. *** I am not a big fruit pie fan. I don’t enjoy overly sweet and/or overcooked fruit; another reason is what I call “the bottom crust...
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bars
Energy from peanut butter and chocolate? I’m sold! *** As a person that enjoys baking as much as I do, sometimes find myself feeling guilty–more often than I would like to admit–about calories, sugar...
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Homemade Walnut Butter
Question: How much does an 8 oz. jar of walnut butter cost? Answer: I have no idea because I make my own from scratch. *** I have this phobia — preservatives and additives are not my friends — than more
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Penguin Snowball Fight Birthday Cake
When I asked my–then–7 year-old what kind of cake she wanted for her birthday, her request was short and sweet: “A two-story cake with penguins having a snowball fight”. This is what I came up with....
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Chocolate Meringue Cookies
Crunchy in the outside, chewy in the inside, melt in your mouth sugary sweetness. * * * I have made lots of homemade ice cream lately–lots of it– mostly custard based. I prefer the texture, richness...
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Coconut-Oat Bars with Chocolate Glaze and Nuts
If you like dark chocolate and coconut, these will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth. A chewy bar of coconut and oats, layered with peanut butter infused dark chocolate and almonds. Oh my! *** The...
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Fudge Popsicle
Cocoa, milk, cream and sugar…mix it all up and freeze! *** Summer is here. Lazy days are back. Let’s celebrate with these easy to make Fudge Popsicle. FUDGE POPSICLE 1 1/2 cups milk 2 teaspoons...
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