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You probably use olive oil in your kitchen on a regular basis for savory cooking, but it can be a great addition to desserts, as well. Olive oil has a natural fruitiness that is balanced with a bright acidity, so it works particularly well in desserts that include berries or citrus. …

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Blood Orange Curd Tarts

March 20, 2019

Blood oranges just might be some of the most beautiful citrus fruits out there, with a sweet and colorful flesh that ranges from a hint of red to a deep purple. Blood oranges are always an excellent choice for juicing and look beautiful just sliced into a fruit salad, but that fresh juice …

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Food Reviews

Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Microwave Brownie Mix, reviewed

March 18, 2019

Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Microwave Brownie Mix, reviewed
Microwave single-serving cakes are a trend that aren’t going away any time soon. You can make them from scratch, of course, but the section of mixes dedicated to these quick-fix sweets is getting bigger all the time. One of the newest entries to the category is Ghirardelli, with …

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Cakes Cakes - Frosting Recipes

Vanilla Guinness Sheet Cake

March 16, 2019March 15, 2019

Guinness beer is a stout that is beloved by beer fans and bakers all over the world. Guinness is the secret ingredient in many chocolate cakes, where it enhances the chocolate flavor and helps to produce a moist, tender cake. This Vanilla Guinness Sheet Cake leaves out the chocolate, …

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Cookies Recipes

Crisp Lucky Charms Cereal Cookies

March 14, 2019

I have always been a fan of breakfast cereals. There are some that I usually enjoy in a bowl of milk as a way to start the day and other, sweeter cereals that I often snack on later in the day. But I have been known to think outside the bowl and turn …

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Breads - Quick Breads Recipes

Sour Cream Banana Bread

March 12, 2019

Sour Cream Banana Bread

I never seem to have a shortage of bananas in my kitchen and everyone knows that means I also rarely have a shortage of banana bread. Banana bread is my go-to when I want a coffee-time snack for myself or an easy brunch bake for the weekends. This Sour Cream Banana Bread …

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Cakes - Cheesecake Recipes

Shamrock Shake Cheesecake

March 8, 2019

Shamrock shakes are seasonal milkshakes that McDonald’s releases every year around St Patrick’s Day. The green shakes are actually mint flavored – mint and vanilla, not mint chocolate – and are surprisingly refreshing for an indulgent treat, especially if you’re a mint fan to begin with. This Shamrock Shake Cheesecake is inspired by …

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Crisps and Other Fruit Desserts Recipes

Cinnamon Oatmeal Apple Crisp

March 6, 2019

Apple crisps are one of my favorite apple desserts. They were popular in my family when I was growing up – even more popular than apple pie – so they really hit that nostalgic comfort-food note for me every time I take a bite. This Cinnamon Oatmeal Apple Crisp definitely tastes like …

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Lemon Honey Olive Oil Muffins

Blood Orange Curd Tarts

Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Microwave Brownie Mix, reviewed

Vanilla Guinness Sheet Cake

Crisp Lucky Charms Cereal Cookies

Sour Cream Banana Bread

Shamrock Shake Cheesecake

Cinnamon Oatmeal Apple Crisp

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