I’ve spent the week talking about ideas for holiday entertaining. So, I thought I’d continue the theme for this week’s Friday Favorites! Whether you are hosting a big holiday party or a small dinner for a few friends, I think these recipes are sure to be a big success…
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Tags: bacon, cake, candy, caramel, cheesecake, chocolate, Christmas, cinnamon, entertaining, espresso, gingerbread, goat cheese, herbs, holidays, pecans, peppermint bark, popovers, vanilla
Oh my how time flies! It seems like just yesterday that I was contemplating starting a little blog to keep track of my recipes online (and spare myself the hassle of constantly hand writing recipe cards for friends and family!). Yet somehow I’ve now managed to write a few blog posts (oh, 600 or so)…
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Tags: almond, banana, blackberry, blueberry, cheesecake, chocolate, cobbler, coffeecake, earl grey, frozen, ice cream, Italian ice, muffins, pineapple
This week, I really have the 4th of July on the brain… You may have noticed that if you’ve seen all of the 4th of July dessert ideas I’ve been posting this week (from ice cream to sorbet to s’mores cookie sandwiches!). I just can’t help myself! While I’m not a big fan of summer…
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Tags: 4th of July, beans, cheesecake, feta, float, Fourth of July, ice cream, Independence Day, lemon, mint, s'mores, salad, soda, tomato, watermelon
This week, it has finally started to feel like spring around here… Well, maybe more like summer! Either way, I’ve been enjoying the fresh air and getting a lot of work done on flower beds and garden outside. I’ve taken a lot of my cooking outside, too… The grill has been working overtime! As a result,…
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Tags: brown butter, cheesecake, chicken salad, cookies, lemon, Mexican, picnic, rice krispie treats, santa fe, spring, strawberry, summer, wraps
Wow… What a week! The week started off with us moving the entire contents of our upstairs down into our living room and garage in preparation for carpet installation on Tuesday… Tuesday came and went, and there was no carpet. The carpet came on Wednesday instead. There were a few mishaps along the way, but by…
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Tags: buttercream, cardamom, cheesecake, chocolate, coffee, cupcake, dip, feta, nutella, pizza, sweet potato, Swiss chard, tart
One week and counting until Valentine’s Day!
As you may have guessed, my favorite part about Valentine’s Day is desserts. I’ve mentioned before that my hubby and I don’t usually go all out for Valentine’s Day gifts. I’m perfectly OK with that. Valentine’s Day desserts are a different story… For me, it’s just not Valentine’s Day without a decadent dessert. I don’t need diamonds, but please don’t mess with my chocolate!
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It’s Friday again, which means it’s time for my Friday Favorites! I’m doing my best to get back to posting a weekly favorites post (despite a busy summer schedule), so I’m making a special effort to write this week’s post a bit early. We’ve had a busy week of relaxing (isn’t that always how it…
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Tags: beef, cheesecake, cookies, dessert, herbs, lemon, meringue, pastry, raspberry, salt, Tuscany
If you are trying to watch your weight or cut back on sweets, stop reading. I must apologize right off the bat for the fact that this is another Friday Favorites post all about sweets! I’d like to think that preparing for the Food Bloggers Bake Sale is the reason that I have sweets on…
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Another week has come and gone, and it is now time for my Friday Favorites yet again, for the 34th week in a row! Just last evening, my husband and I were talking about how fast time has been going lately. It’s hard to believe our puppy just turned 5 years old (but she’s still…
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Tags: aebleskivers, avocado, cake, cauliflower, cheesecake, cranberry, eggnog, eggrolls, garlic, gingersnaps, pancakes, pepper, Pomegranate, soup
It’s Friday, which means it’s time for my Friday Favorites… Are all of you sick of these yet? I can’t believe I’ve written 29 weeks of favorites already. As far as I know, many of you are still reading (and even enjoying?) my list of favorite blog posts each week. As long as you’re still reading,…
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