It goes without saying that one of my favorite things about Thanksgiving is the abundance of leftovers I’m sent home with. Every year, without fail, my mother whips up enough food to feed an army before evenly distributing what’s left into her beloved Pyrex Tupperware containers and sending everyone on their way at the end […]
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There’s plenty of “polished” versions of this recipe available on various cooking/baking blogs and social media, where the chocolate cookie truffles are coated with a layer of smooth melted chocolate or perfectly layered frosting, and I love those, too – I’m not knocking them in any way! – but I’ve always associated the world of […]
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My longtime friend and podcast co-host, Stef, is an amazing cook, and I can always count on her to keep me well-fed whenever we’re hanging out at her house and/or getting ready to record a new episode together in the studio. She, much like me, also really loves diving into seasonal recipes – and has […]
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Fall really is the best time for baking and cooking. Between all the apple and pumpkin recipes that pop up, the savory appetizers that come with football season, Halloween-inspired desserts and – of course – Thanksgiving dinner, these current weeks/months are the highlight of every year, I’m living and eating my way through my best […]
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‘Tis the season for all of the Fall baking – or in the case of today’s recipe I’m sharing – no baking at all! Although I’ve been on more of an apple-flavored-everything kick these past couple of weeks (as I usually am in September!) this quick, easy, no-bake and pumpkin-infused dessert dip was too good […]
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Having returned from Las Vegas late last night after taking the end of the past week off from both work and blogging to rest, relax and recharge – only to immediately head back into my office bright and early this morning – I thought I’d kick off this week’s series of planned posts with something […]
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I want to preface this post by saying don’t let the photos fool you! While this dish may not photograph as well as some of the other things I’ve prepared in the past, and is similar to an odd-looking-but-outstanding cranberry dip I shared a couple of years ago, this one is a keeper for the […]
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When it comes to snacking or appetizers, I’m a big fan of combining unexpected tastes, like either sweet or citrus with more savory and salty flavors. Tortilla chips with lime? The best. Mango Habanero sauces and salsa? Absolutely – and for some reason those combinations always taste particularly amazing during the Summer months! This past […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 