It’s only been a year since I discovered that I actually do like pecan pie, and since then I have embraced this fact with open arms. Since I’m new to this sort of dessert, I didn’t know there was a way to improve upon it, but there is – add chocolate! The first time I ever heard [...]
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I think we all know by now that most dishes featuring tomatoes, fresh basil and fresh mozzarella are bound to be a hit, right? Right. There was no doubt in my mind that we would love this tart, and we certainly did! After all, pizza margherita with tomatoes and herbs from our garden is one [...]
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Well, I’m just going all fall on you this week, aren’t I? First the pumpkin blondies, now this. Let me just say that with my very serious apple orchard addiction, you have a lot more apple recipes coming your way. This was my first time ever trying a galette. To be honest, the first time [...]
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I was thrilled to host another Foodbuzz event this weekend after having such fun last time I did it. This was a particularly fun event because it was sponsored by Smirnoff and needed to be somehow related to a summer theme. For me, the best summer nights are casual get togethers with lots of friends, [...]
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I saw these calzones on my pal Chelle’s blog not too long ago, and I could not stop thinking about them. Then, it just so happened that I had half a batch of pizza sauce in the refrigerator and a batch of pizza dough in the freezer. In other words, I had no good reason [...]
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These sweet little strawberry tarlettes are the perfect dessert if you are looking for something quick yet impressive. The buttery crust combined with the fresh berries is a match made in heaven. These were inspired by Dorie’s recipe for La Palette’s strawberry tart but instead I used my favorite basic tart dough and made them [...]
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In case you are still searching for a tasty red, white and blue dessert for your Fourth of July get-togethers, look no further! Berry shortcakes are the dessert I always make when I need something delicious fast. Whenever I find out I’m entertaining guests at the last minute, this is usually my go-to dessert. These [...]
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A week ago I went on vacation with my family to our favorite spot in South Carolina. We had a truly wonderful trip and Andrew got to experience the ocean for the first time. We had quite a large group along with us, and though the island had many options for dining out, most nights [...]
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Don’t you love when you rediscover a cookbook you’ve had for some time, but haven’t paid much attention to lately? That is what has happened to me lately with The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. During my original stint with the book, I skimmed right over this recipe because that was back during the time when I [...]
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