Angel Lush with Pineapple

Any food with the word “lush” in it is going to get my attention. Not just because I happen to enjoy my vino a little excessively at times, but because it’s such a sexy sounding word, isn’t it? And this … Continue reading

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Custard Rice Pudding / recipe

When I hear the words “rice pudding“, my mind flashes to images of home and hearth (okay, we didn’t actually have a hearth), of my grandmother smiling at 5-year-old me while I ate rice pudding in our favorite diner, of … Continue reading

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Pecan Pie / recipe

Once in a while I come across a recipe that makes me change my mind about a dish. Historically speaking, I don’t like pecan pie. Too gelatinous and overly sweet, I avoid it at all costs. Of course this just … Continue reading

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Mini Cheesecakes / recipe

Asked to bring a dessert to the very last of the summer BBQs, I was, to put it mildly, sick and tired of the stuff I’d been making all season (Nutella Rice Krispies, Stuffed Strawberries, etc.). So when Mom said … Continue reading

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Strawberry Granita / recipe

Strawberries were buy one get one free at my local supermarket the other day so I grabbed two containers and put them on my kitchen counter for future juicy eating. But the next day when I peered into the plastic … Continue reading

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Nutella Rice Krispie Treats / recipe

It’s been a summer of backyard bar-b-cues and last night we continued the trend by having more out-of-town family join us for a simple dinner. I needed a dessert that avoided baking and was guaranteed to be kid-friendly, while still … Continue reading

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Stuffed Cupcakes / recipe

It was Meatlovin’ Man’s birthday recently and we enjoyed several little group celebrations over the past few weeks.  One night we gathered our friends to get down n’ dirty at Four Food Studio’s Sexy Mess Wednesdays (aka, all you can … Continue reading

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Strawberry Nutella Bites / recipe

As a part of my 3-parties-and-3-dishes-in-3-days adventure this past weekend (see Ramen Coleslaw), I decided to test drive a new dessert recipe too (um, I guess that makes it six dishes in 3 days then…) I’m happy to report that … Continue reading

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