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Continue ReadingMy entire family looks forward to Thanksgiving. Each year I begin prepping our menu with ease, concentrating on the proven classics. Theres just one particular dish were in vast disagreement on…and that dish is…Pumpkin Pie. I love pumpkin bread, pumpkin cupcakes, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin ice cream… but Pumpkin Pie holds the record for being one…
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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 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 a unique coffee recipe, usually only found in Vietnam. A bartender working at the Sofitel Hotel in Hanoi created this drink in 1946 – this delicious invention came from the shortage of milk and cream in Vietnam, very similar to how Vietnamese yogurt was invented. It’s made by whisking egg yolks, sugar, condensed…
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Continue ReadingRegular readers of my blog already know my love affair with cheesecake. The flavor options are absolutely unlimited. Depending on the season— and my mood—its exhilarating to discover new flavors that play on the sweet and savory motif inherent in this creamy delicacy. Matcha has a strong hold on me. Years ago I came upon…
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Continue ReadingYou can’t go wrong with a classic NY Cheesecake (recipe here). It may be the perfect dessert—everybody seems to like it yet it’s hard to find a really good slice. But what if I told you I not only have the BEST cheesecake recipe of all time, but I’ve one-upped it!??? Now that Halloween is…
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Continue ReadingCheesecake is a deceptively simple dessert. There’s nowhere to hide with a plain cheesecake—it’s all about the marriage of flavor and texture. That creamy, rich filling over a deliciously crisp cookie crust is the perfect combination in my book. I’ve had cheesecake all over the U.S. but, most cheesecakes were mediocre! Even the widely accepted…
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