Flaky Pie Crust

Pie dough… I had so many failures with trying to make homemade pie dough that I eventually stopped self-sabotaging and regressed to buying the red box of Pillsbury dough in the frozen section of the grocer.  That is, until, my friend Kathryn showed me the way!  She held a little pie dough making class for …

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The Sylvan S’more

I just flew back from family Michigan vacation and managed to pick up a few recipes while visiting.  The best recipe by far was my sister-in-law’s amazing 10 hour, 2 day ribs.  Unfortunately, her method involves the purchase of a smoker and I’m pretty sure our HOA would deem a smoker a balcony fire hazard. …

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Cherry Vanilla Goat Cheese Ice Cream

Last month I had the immense pleasure of meeting thee famous Jeni Britton Bauer, the NY Times best selling author of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home and proprietor of  several “Jeni’s” ice cream stores.  If you haven’t had Jeni’s ice cream and don’t live in Ohio or Tennessee, then fear not, you can make it …

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Perfect Berry Tart

Berry tart – summery, light, and delicious.  This is my new favorite “go-to” dessert to bring along as a dinner party contribution.  It is sooo simple to make and tastes delicious, like summer in on a plate.  The bright berry colors are so visually pleasing.  My mom made this for her book club and the …

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Spicy Salty Fudgy Cocoa Cookies

I use greek yogurt in this recipe, so everyone can feel better about eating cookies, yay!  Moist on the inside, salty and crispy on the outside, with just a hint of heat from a pinch of cayenne; this cookie pleases sweet, salty, spicy, crunchy, and chocolate lovers alike.  Yields 2 dozen cookies so you might …

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Ghirardelli Chocolate Caramel Lava Cake

This lava cake is so decadent it instantly and inevitably puts one in a love-y mood.  This ease of this recipe as related to presentation and immoral indulgence is completely unbalanced.  It looks as if you have spent all afternoon baking, when in reality, the 7 ingredients can be whipped up in less than a …

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