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Creme de Cassis Napoleon Dessert

Valentine’s Day probably should be renamed Uber Fancy Dessert Day. It is certainly the day when we seem to crave the most intricately put together desserts whether we make them ourselves or buy them elsewhere. Puff pastry isn’t hard to … Continue reading

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Another Pecan Pie

I am going to lose track of pecan pies. I am still on my quest for the perfect pecan pie. This one was good, it set up nicely and it was sweet and nutty. The pecans floated to the top … Continue reading

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Salted Toffee Pecan Blondies

January screams for easy bar cookies like blondies and brownies, don’t you think? I mean, most of us are so done with the dainty and fancy, the time consuming and caloric, the stressful and temperamental creations we challenged ourselves with … Continue reading

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Banana Pudding Recipe: A Little Southern Comfort

I am not even sure where to begin with this post. Banana pudding, for me, is not a childhood memory. I lived on the East Coast until 1972 and though I know the joys of real pot pie (wet), real … Continue reading

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No-Cook Chocolate Billionaires

My mom didn’t cook much except around the holidays. For some reason, during the Christmas season she pulled out all the stops making dense, moist fruitcakes, cookies, date nut bread, and fudge. Mmmm, fudge. Traditionally she made the first batch … Continue reading

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