Tag Archives: nuts

Happy 5th World Nutella Day: Nutella Cream Pie

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

This recipe started with me in the waiting room of my daughters’ dentist reading Family Circle.  My eyes happened upon a recipe for Chocolate Hazelnut Pie submitted by Brenda Melancon of Gonzales, Louisiana.  Nutella?  Oreo Crust?  Yes please.  I took … Continue reading →

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Crack Two Ways

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

Is it a cookie?  Is it a candy?  The name most commonly used is “crack”, perhaps because it is made with “crack”ers or the way it “crack”s into pieces or perhaps simply for it’s addictive qualities.  This salty and sweet … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Almond Joconde Imprime with Golden Raspberry Filling: A Daring Baker’s Three-Day Saga

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Welcome to my very first Daring Baker’s Challenge!  Grab a hot drink and get comfortable because this is no simple cake.  I’ll wait.  Ready?  OK, let’s go.

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Crispy Bars

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

Calgary Herald “Food Porn Friday” Featured Recipe My friend Bob is always encouraging me to find new ways to use crispies (aka Rice Krispies) in my desserts, so Bob, this one’s for you.  This recipe comes from Baked:  New Frontiers … Continue reading →

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Amazing Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

So I had this leftover bag of Reeses mini peanut butter cups sitting in my cupboard… taunting me. Well we can’t have that, so it’s time to mix up some major chocolate peanut butter action to kick off the very first brownie … Continue reading →

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