
American & European
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Everybody loves a good deviled egg. Especially at Super Bowl time. Its the perfect hand held party popper to start the game off—it also buys you some time in the kitchen preparing all the other Sunday goodies! But what if I told you that I have invented something even better than the good ol’ American…
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Long long ago, there was a restaurant located in my local Macy’s (South Coast Plaza) headed by three famous “Iron Chefs” that operated under the name “Signature Kitchen.” For a period of time this spot served the most deliciously amazing chicken chili. I would often go to the mall for the sole purpose of getting…
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Whenever I’m taking a road trip through California a stop at Pea Soup Andersen’s in Buellton, CA is a must – they have been open since 1924—largely based on the quality of this hearty dish. After all, they’re not called “Pea Soup Andersen’s” for nothing! I love their pea soup so much, I get the…
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This has to be my favorite type of yogurt, French Style Potted Yogurt is individually cultured in clay or glass pots to preserve the thick creamy texture. If you’ve ever had Philadelphia-style soft serve ice cream, this is like the yogurt version of that! It’s very delicious plain, but you can top with your favorite…
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The hype for Starbucks Egg Bites is real! I reverse engineered this recipe by looking at their list of ingredients for the Bacon & Gruyere Egg Bites and experimented with timing and proportions. This is the closest I’ve come to the original Starbucks ones, my husband says they are even better than Starbucks! If you…
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Imagine finding the perfect cheesecake recipe—fluffy, creamy, tangy, and rich… This Matcha Cheesecake is made with a foolproof no-bake technique guaranteed to impress your most discerning foodie friends. I served them in mini dessert cups, but you could also use a 6 or 7 inch springform pan if you wanted to make a standard cheesecake.
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Cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts! I love thick and dense NY style cheesecakes and I love the light fluffy version of no-bake cheesecakes. My no-bake recipe is fool proof and very easy to put together. I made a few different flavors for a party in mini dessert cups and they were a huge…
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As a kid, cookies and cream ice cream was my favorite dessert. This no-bake recipe of Cookies and Cream Cheesecake really brings back memories of eating huge bowls of ice cream while watching cartoons. It’s fluffy, rich and smooth. You can serve them in individual cups for parties or use a 6 or 7 inch…
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Churros, the Spanish deep fried treat that’s popular worldwide. The best ones are always from vendors who make them fresh & deep fried to order, if the only churros you’ve had are the ones from the stands where they just reheat frozen ones, you’re missing out! Fresh churros are very quick and easy to make…