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Tag Archives: dessert
Spicy double chocolate cookies, for the Cookie Swap
It is once again time for the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap — the third annual GFBCS, in fact. This is the brainchild of the wonderful bloggers at Love & Olive Oil and The Little Kitchen. Each blogger participant makes … Continue reading
Apple-walnut cake
Note: This is a post I started in early November. Now that my breast cancer treatment is done, I’m getting back in the habit of regular blogging. Back to work, back to life, back — finally — to blogging. I … Continue reading
Posted in baked goods, breakfast, sweet stuff, vegetarian (or easily adapted to)
Tagged apples, dessert, healthy, snack
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Biscoff with chocolate drizzle
We’ve been reading about biscoff — also called speculoos — for a while now. It took me forever to figure out what they were. I was shocked to find out that they were those little cookies you get on … Continue reading
Fast and easy dark chocolate cake
The old-fashioned name for this dessert is dump cake. In the interests of expediency, you dump the dry ingredients into the baking pan and stir them. You then add the oil, vinegar, and vanilla, give it a stir, and pour … Continue reading
Posted in baked goods, sweet stuff
Tagged cake, chocolate, dairy-free, dessert, easy, egg-free, sweet
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Apple-carrot cake
I’m officially endorsing cake for breakfast. Not all cakes, of course. If you’re snarfing down a slice of triple-layer chocolate cake at 9 am, I don’t want to hear about it. This cake is so loaded with carrots and apples … Continue reading
Posted in baked goods, sweet stuff
Tagged apples, cake, carrots, dessert, healthy, snacks, vegeterian
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Birthday surprise
We tend not to feel constrained by convention around here. Our favorite Christmas Eve dinner is a large platter of our homemade potstickers, for example. We’re not big fans of the classic frosted cake. There’s nothing wrong with it — … Continue reading
Posted in baked goods, sweet stuff
Tagged chocolate, cocoa powder, dessert, egg whites, elegant, mousse, souffle
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The best of fall: pear-apple crisp
I’m still having an issue with autumn. Granted, it’s nice to retire the tank tops and bring out the cozy sweaters. But this is Wisconsin; once we reach mid-October, it’s only a matter of time until the snow arrives. And … Continue reading
A frozen treat for steamy days
Although I’m definitely in possession of a serious sweet tooth, I’m generally not a big fan of fruit. Veggies fill my requirements for that slot on the ole food pyramid; give me a ruby red pepper or a fresh bunch … Continue reading
Posted in sweet stuff
Tagged blueberries, blueberry, dessert, granita, healthy, no-fat, sorbet
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Anytime biscotti
A few summers ago, two of our dearest friends got married. We hosted a few pre- and post-wedding gatherings, and many other impromptu dinners on the deck. My idea of a great summer. I’m not much of a pastry chef … Continue reading
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