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Gianduja-Stracciatella Gelato
I’m not Italian, but I play one in my kitchen☺️. When I cook and bake Italian recipes, I can only imagine how much better they would taste if I was, in fact, eating them in Italy. I came across this gelato recipe in David Lebovitz’, “The Perfect Scoop”. It did NOT dissapoint! The texture is…
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie
In my opinion, fruit topped cream cheese pies are such a refreshing dessert, especially in the summer. The saltiness along with the crunch of the pretzels adds to the texture of the crust, and the overall taste of the finished pie. *The cornstarch helps to firm up the crust and is used to achieve the…
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Delicious Homemade Pita
I don’t always make homemade pita, and when I do, I wonder “Why don’t I make this yummy, easy to bake, pita bread more often?!”. This recipe is pretty straight forward and very forgiving, and you can pretty much have fresh, delicious pitas on your table in about two hours (start to finish). I used…
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Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki
When I posted this meal on my Instagram page last month, I received many requests for the recipe. There are several different components on the plate in my Instagram photo, but this post includes the meatballs and tzatziki. Using a little olive oil and panko breadcrumbs binds the meatballs. Fresh and dried herbs along with…
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Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
If you are a fan of all things lemon, then you are going to be very happy with this lemon meringue cheesecake. From the crust made with meyer lemon wafers, a cheesecake with lemon juice and zest (swirled with lemon curd), and topped with a luscious toasted meringue, your tastebuds are going to be doing…
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Bunny Napkin Tutorial
If you’re looking to add a little cuteness to your Easter table, these bunny napkins are going to do the trick! I hope the video, along with the step-by-step photos, are helpful to making your “origami” bunnies 😁. Sorry about the upside down bunny at the end of the video. Supplies Needed: Iron Ribbon…
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Pistachio Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Remember that Persian Love Cake I made last month? Well, if you are a fan, you are going to love this pistachio cake! I tested this recipe several times before I was happy with the final outcome. I tried all-purpose flour versus cake flour, whole milk versus buttermilk, almond extact versus pistachio extract. I even…
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Rainbow Mini Egg NYC Cookies
Last year I made a different version of the Mini Egg NYC cookie. This recipe is slightly different, but the overall flavor and texture is still delicious. This is made with room temperature ingredients opposed to the cold ingredients in my original recipe inspired by Crumbs and Doilies. If you’ve made my chocolate chip cookies…
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Brownie Peanut Butter Cookies
I’ve been wanting to make a copycat Crumbl cookie ever since I had a conversation with my daughter-in-love, Melissa. I searched and found a recipe by Whitney Wright @saltandbaker. These cookies are inspired by that recipe…thank you Whitney! These confections are like having a peanut butter cookie wrapped in brownie blanket, and topped with chocolate…
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Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake
While the exact origin of this yummy dessert is not well known, it has evolved over the years to become a sweet, unfrosted cake that you can serve for brunch, after dinner or during any informal occasion accompanied by a nice steaming cup of coffee. Ingredients for Cinnamon Filling: ⅔ cup (150 grams) light brown…