Dessert
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Continue ReadingThese delicious aromatic pumpkin waffles are perfect for breakfast or brunch. You could even serve this with vanilla ice cream for dessert. I made these today for breakfast and topped them homemade chantilly cream, sometimes I’ll add pecan or walnuts as well. The entire house smells heavenly and my kids really loved them (they even…
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Continue ReadingThe idea of an icebox cake has been around since the 40’s, but I wanted to make one with Asian flavors. Pandan is derived from a tropical plant that grows in Southeast Asia. I’d say the profile can be compared to a mild vanillaesque essence. This is one of the easiest cakes you will ever…
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Continue ReadingI love simplicity. The best foods have few ingredients. I’m not kidding. Next time you’re at the grocery store pick up a cheap brand of ice cream; then compare it to Haagen Dazs, who often delivers delectable ice cream with five ingredients. That was my goal here—make the best cheesecake that gets straight to the…
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Continue ReadingA few years back my husband and I were visiting some close friends in Austin, Tx. It so happened to be my husbands birthday and our friends had a great idea—Eddie V’s in downtown Austin. If you’ve ever been to this location, you know how magical it is. From the prim and proper waiter uniforms,…
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Continue ReadingOui is Yoplait’s best yogurt, minimal ingredients are used and the yogurt is cultured in adorable glass jars – it creates a creamy texture without any thickeners or straining. The Sea Salt Caramel flavor is delicious and tastes more like a dessert. This recipe used Ultra-Pasteurized Milk + Natural Bliss Salted Caramel Creamer for a…
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Continue ReadingIf chocolate fudge + chocolate cake got married, this Chocolate Fudge Cake would be their baby. It’ rich, dense, extra chocolatey – the ultimate treat! The main flavor component of this dessert comes from the cocoa powder, so use your favorite high quality cocoa powder. My current favorite is Guittard Cocoa Rouge (purchase here), it’s…
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Continue ReadingIf there’s one snack synonymous with childhood it’s the OREO. A classic American cookie that begs to be dipped in a glass of ice cold milk. Well, that was how my 8 year old self saw it anyhow… And to be honest I never outgrew the comfort of that dark cocoa crunch paired with the…
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Continue ReadingThe perfect topping for almost any dessert! You can’t even compare homemade whipped cream to the stuff that comes out of a can. This is extra thick, creamy and pipes beautifully. It’s slightly sweet with a hint of lovely vanilla – PERFECTION! If you have a Trader Joe’s by you, they carry these 8 oz…
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Continue ReadingThis is the EASIEST cake recipe you will ever make. Three ingredients & about 15 minutes of prep time will give you this scrumptious and visually stunning dessert that will impress the heck out of your guests. The frosting is like Nutella chocolate mousse, the biscuits absorb the cream and become soft like cake –…
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Continue ReadingI am a self admitted coffee ice cream addict! My husband is so sick of catching me down the ice cream aisle drooling over the Haagen Dazs (both coffee pint and bars) that he teases me about my said addiction every time we have ice cream. Rather than give in and quit coffee ice cream,…
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