Category: Desserts
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Eggnog Snickerdoodle Whoopie Pies
I love whoopie pies! Remember my pumpkin whoopie pies? Last year I made snickerdoodle cookies and frosted them with eggnog frosting. These whoopie pies were inspired by those cookies. I put eggnog in the whoopie pie batter and in the filling. The combination of the cinnamon and nutmeg with the eggnog is so pleasant and…
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Apple Galette With Caramel Sauce
I love fall baking. Baking desserts for the holidays brings me so much joy! I think apple pie is one of the most difficult pies to bake. I’m not quite sure why this dessert gives me so much trouble (soggy bottom, filling cooked too much or not enough, crust cooked to much)….like I said, trouble,…
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Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes
“I feel like Harry Potter just put liquid luck in my butterbeer before Quidditch practice.” ∼ Jillian Dodd You are going to love these fluffy cupcakes. They are flavored with a butterbeer reduction, melted butterscotch chips, and vanilla and butter flavor extracts. They are frosted with a butterscotch buttercream and drizzled with a creamy butterscotch ganache….yummmm!! …
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Budini di riso (rice-pudding cups)
These delicious rice pudding tarts, known as ‘Budini di Riso’ are a traditional Tuscan pastry and are usually eaten for breakfast. Budini is plural, so you may see them named Budino di Riso. They can be found in most cafes in Tuscany and are very popular with children too! I was introduced to these delicious…
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Chocolate Swirled Meringues
It’s no secret that I’m crazy about anything meringue, and these scrumptious confections are no exception!! There are so many ways these treats can be enjoyed, but let me tell you, they are out of this world all on their own…Mmmmm!! They are the perfect amount of crunchy on the outside and soft and…
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Petit Fours
These little dessert bites are the perfect way to celebrate any special occasion (I made these for Mother’s Day this past weekend). I started with my Italian Rainbow cookie recipe. Instead of coloring the batter with food coloring, I left it as is. My daughter-in-love Melissa (I call her Missy) has a lot of chickens,…
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Tiramisu Cake
I am a huge tiramisu fan, and so is my husband. So much, that he requests it for his birthday every year. This cake is made with a delicious homemade sponge cake that is soaked with strong sweetened coffee, filled (and frosted) with a mascarpone cream that melts in your mouth, and dusted with…
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Matcha Donuts
I seem to be on a “green” kick lately. I guess it’s all the St. Patrick’s Day posts:). I love donuts!! Fried, baked, big, small, really small (remember my mini donut post?). Well, you get it, right? These matcha donuts are baked and topped with a matcha glaze. If you are a matcha fan, trust…
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Healthy Matcha Shamrock “Freak” Shake
This healthy freak shake has all the flavor without all the calories and guilt of a “regular” freak shake! Check out my almond brownies to top it off! Ingredients: 1 cup almond milk (250 grams) 1 frozen banana (126 grams) 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 teaspoon matcha powder 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 4-5…
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Almond Flour Brownies
I have been on a mission to make an almond flour brownie that isn’t tasteless and dry. Mission accomplished! I topped my healthy matcha “freak” shake with these bad boys, and it was soooo good!! Ingredients: 1 cup almond flour (110 grams) 1 cup organic coconut sugar (190 grams) 1/2 cup Dutch cocoa powder (56 grams) 1/2 teaspoon…