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Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle
If you want a quick and easy dessert, this is it! Perfect for entertaining and when you don't want to turn on the oven - making it the...

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Sake and Saffron Poached Pears With Vanilla Custard
The pears can be poached up to one week in advance. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Serves 4 Poached Pears 1 (750 ml)...

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No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
Serves 6 For the strawberry layer: 1 pound strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and quartered ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon water 1...

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Spring Pavlova
Every recipe I write is hope for you to use it and make your own. Play around with what I have suggested, and have fun in the kitchen! If...

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One Cookie – Many Ways
This can make a few of many cookies depending on what size and shape you make them. I usually double this recipe when I make it and then...

Melanie
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Cherry Cheesecake Hamantaschen
Cherry Cheesecake Hamantaschen The yield will vary depending on the thickness of the rolled dough and the size cutter you use, but you...

Melanie
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Thumbprint Cookies
4 ounces room temperature unsalted butter ½ cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Large pinch kosher...

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Valentine's (really, any day!) Cheescake
Strawberry Cheesecake Makes 1 9 or 10 inch cheesecake 3 pounds(1350g) cream cheese 2 cups(400g) granulated sugar 6 large eggs 1 cup...

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Spiced Molasses Cookies
This recipe is what my mom baked when I was a child. I don't know the origin, the author or any other details other than it is delicious...

Melanie
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Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon Meringue Pie Want to make this vegan? Sub the butter in the dough and filling for your favorite plant butter and use Just egg in...

Melanie
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Cranberry Upside Down Cake
Makes 1 (9-inch) cake or 12 mini cakes For the topping: 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter 1 cup light brown sugar 1½ cups cranberries In...

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Peppermint Cupcakes
Makes about 12 cupcakes 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder 1...

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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
Makes 9 standard cupcakes or 36 mini cupcakes 1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon...

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Easy to Make Fall Treats
One of my fond memories as a child was being in the kitchen with my grandmother, learning to cook all her favorite recipes. The autumn...

Melanie
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Pumpkin Muffins with Spiced Pumpkin Butter
If Pumpkin Muffins with Spiced Pumpkin Butter don't get you feeling like snuggles with a warm drink on the porch, I don't know what will....

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Pumpkin Whoopie Pie
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 ¼ sticks (5...

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Spiced Pear Cake
For the cake: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cardamom Pinch black pepper ½ cup milk 1 teaspoon...

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Roasted Peaches with Saffron
Roasted Peaches Serves 4 One comment I hear is saffron and dessert? YES! It is used in many other cultures, and it is delicious. Try it!...

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Icebox Cake
Serves 6-8 2 cups heavy cream 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter 1 - 9 ounce box...

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