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Honey butter is one of the most delicious spreads you can have in your home and it is very easy to whip it up at home with the help of a food processor. Butters with flavorings added are called compound butters and they can be both sweet and savory. This one adds …

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Whiskey Spiced Walnuts

September 18, 2017

I love a good bar snack when I’m out enjoying a cocktail with friends. Bar snacks are there to put a little something in your stomach and tickle your thirst for another drink. For me, the best ones are crunchy and perfectly walk the line between sweet and salty. These Whiskey Spiced Walnuts …

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Sugared Lavender Almonds

March 31, 2017

Sometimes the best things are also the simplest ones. A few weeks ago, a friend of mine brought out a jar of almonds and encouraged me to try one. The nuts were shiny, well-toasted and appeared to have been tossed with coarse sugar. They were Sugared Lavender Almonds and they certainly prove that …

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Parmesan Palmiers

February 20, 2017

Puff pastry is a handy thing to keep in your freezer and I always have a package or two on hand. I like to keep it around because it is so versatile and can be turned into a variety of sweet and savory treats very easily. Palmiers are probably my favorite easy, sweet …

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Turkey and Stuffing Potato Balls

November 25, 2016September 18, 2017

There is a well-known Cuban bakery in Los Angeles called Porto’s that I visit regularly. They make everything from breads to cakes, and offer both sweet and savory options. Their best seller is a deep fried potato ball that is stuffed with a savory mixture of meat and veggies. The potato balls …

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Homemade Gorgonzola Cheese Crackers

December 15, 2015

Gorgonzola Crackers

Bright orange cheese crackers were one of my favorite school yard snacks growing up. These days, my tastes have changed slightly and I enjoy cheeses of many colors, but I still enjoy cheese crackers. Fortunately, I no longer have to rely on little, square orange crackers to get my fix because I …

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Mulled Wine Cranberry Sauce

November 17, 2015

Homemade cranberry sauce is one of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions, though I make sauces multiple times throughout the holiday season every year. I always enjoyed the sweet-tart flavor of cranberry sauce growing up, but usually only bought a jar for Thanksgiving. Once I realized that the sauce is so easy to make – …

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Sweet & Spicy Candied Pumpkin Seeds

October 28, 2015

Pumpkin seeds are one of the byproducts of carving pumpkins in my house. Also known as pepitas, pumpkin seeds have a mild, nutty flavor to them that is enhanced when they are roasted, so I typically toast my pumpkin seeds to serve as a snack when pumpkin-carving is completed. That being said, …

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How to Make Honey Butter from Scratch

Whiskey Spiced Walnuts

Sugared Lavender Almonds

Parmesan Palmiers

Turkey and Stuffing Potato Balls

Homemade Gorgonzola Cheese Crackers

Mulled Wine Cranberry Sauce

Sweet & Spicy Candied Pumpkin Seeds

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