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Banana and Chocolate Mascarpone Crepes

Banana and Chocolate Mascarpone Crepes

Posted on 11. Jan, 2010 by .

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The combination of chocolate and banana is highly underrated. Aside from some frozen bananas dipped in chocolate, and chocolate chip banana bread, the combination is largely overlooked. Well, break out your bananas because we are going to make something that will make chocolate lovers rejoice. The crepes are chocolate but they do not have any [...]

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Apple Carrot Maple Cakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Apple Carrot Maple Cakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on 06. Jan, 2010 by .

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Nothing makes me happier than when I can combine two things I love into one thing I really love! I love apple cake and I love carrot cake.  While looking at some apples in the market I noticed carrots on sale also, and inspiration struck!  Why not combine the two?  Tart apples, sweet carrots, warm spices, [...]

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Best of 2009 Recipes!!!

Best of 2009 Recipes!!!

Posted on 01. Jan, 2010 by .

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Today is New Years Eve, and before we get too deep into things, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Today I am busy recovering from the last month of cooking, baking, and entertaining.  While I spend the day with family and friends, and take down the Christmas Decorations, I will leave you with some of my favorite recipes from [...]

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Pancetta Risotto Cakes

Pancetta Risotto Cakes

Posted on 28. Dec, 2009 by .

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Do you remember a few months ago when I posted that a recipe I created won a contest and the prize was a trip to San Francisco? At the time I was not able to share the recipe due to the ‘super-secret’; nature of the contest.  Well, the contest is over and I am free to share, [...]

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