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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...

Melanie
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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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Cherry Handpies
11Handpies Makes 82 I love sour cherries in general, but definitely in ba223king - they are so delicious! You can adjust the sugar in...

Melanie
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All Gone Fruit Crisp
Serves 4 For the fruit: 4 cups of fruit such as blueberries, pitted cherries, chopped peaches, or chopped apples ¼ cup granulated sugar...

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Strawberry Semifreddo with Roasted or Macerated Strawberries
Strawberry Semifreddo Serves 8 Semifreddo 8 ounces heavy cream ½ heaping cup freeze-dried strawberries 4 large eggs ½ cup granulated...

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Olive Oil Banana Bread
This is an introductory recipe for Rule Breaking Baking - Baking without measuring. Of course, you can follow the recipe and it will be...

Melanie
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Tomato Jam Thumbprint Cookies
An extremely versatile cookie – substitute your favorite nut for the hazelnuts. You can also substitute the jam, but people challenge...

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Ice Cream Sundae
Makes 4 We decided last minute to make these, but I did have homemade ice cream on hand. Your favorite store-bought ice cream works, too!...

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Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
This modern cheesecake is crust free! If you just cannot do without the crust, use one of the chocolate crust variations. For cheesecake:...

Melanie
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Salted Caramel Cheesecake
These adorable minis combine two of my favorites, sweet caramel and salt. Cookie Crust: 1 cup (50g) finely ground cookies, about 16...

Melanie
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Lemon Swirl Cheesecake
For the Lemon Curd: 5 ounces lemon juice ½ cup granulated sugar 5 large egg yolks 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces...

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Citrus Cold Oven Pound Cake
A pound cake was originally a pound of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. This version is an adaptation of the one my mom always made -...

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Lemon Cheesecake
I use fromage blanc in this recipe which can be difficult to find in certain regions. If it is unavailable, you can substitute ...

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Chocolate Whoopie Pies
If you know me, you know I love to switch out ingredients. This has inspired my son, who loves to use chocolate milk in this recipe,...

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Snickerdoodles
Makes approximately 14 -16 large cookies 8 ounces unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs...

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Cherry Cheesecake Hamantaschen
Cherry Cheesecake Hamantaschen Makes 24 cookies I wrote this recipe in 2014 while writing recipes for my book, Making Artisan Cheesecake...

Melanie
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Rule Breaking Baking - Oatmeal Chip Cookies
Oatmeal Cookies Makes approximately 24 cookies If you want to make larger or smaller cookies, feel free - just remember to adjust your...

Melanie
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Red Velvet Cheesecake
Red Velvet Cake Crust 4 tablespoons (56g) unsalted butter 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar 1/4 cup (60g) packed light brown sugar Pinch...

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