You’ve heard the song, “A Bicycle Built for Two,” here’s a caramel cherry cheesecake made for two. In fact, this cheesecake tastes so good, there may not be enough for 2. The definition of cheesecake is a sweet dessert consisting of one or more layers. Typically, the main and thickest layer consists of a mixture […]
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These Whole Grain Raspberry Brownies will make a perfect healthier treat for Valentine’s Day. Or any day, really. They’re soft and chocolatey with a touch of raspberry flavor that comes from Torani raspberry flavoring syrup. I’ve said it so many times, but I honestly use these Torani syrups for SO many things. They’re awesome to […]
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What is plum pudding anyway? It’s somewhat of a misnomer because it doesn’t actually have plums in it and it isn’t the spoonable custardy pudding we know in the modern U.S. So let’s travel back in time to 17th century England. The word “plum” just meant any dried fruit and the word “pudding” referred to […]
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Fruitcake brings either a smile or a frown to your face. For generations, there have been jokes about fruitcake and a fruitcake always seems to be the gift that keeps giving at company gift exchanges. When I was a kid, I will admit, fruitcake wasn’t my favorite. I always ate one piece to be polite. […]
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Why go through the trouble of making your own fried doughnuts? Because you need to. It’s really not that much trouble and the results will make you never want to buy them from the store again. Seriously, if you’ve never had a warm, freshly fried doughnut you’re missing out. Nothing beats a warm, soft, fluffy […]
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Watermelon brings me back to my childhood days in Washington state. I have vivid memories of digging a “safe hole” in a cold mountain stream, placing the family watermelon in the protected area to chill, and then playing and splashing in the river until it was cold. When I eat this jam, I remember the […]
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When I think of zucchini, it grows while you watch it. So plentiful, it’s manna of the garden. But just where did this vegetable come from? Zucchini was first developed in Italy in the 19th century near Milan. Zucchini is the plural form of zucchino, meaning a small gourd. It was brought to America in […]
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