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Nectarine Frangipane Tart

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It doesn’t get much more summer than stone fruit and this Nectarine and Frangipane Tart is no exception. With a crispy pastry base, this tart is full of almond and sweet nectarine flavor. I never knew what frangipane was until I watched the GBBO, which should come as no surprise as most of my preliminary …

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Snickers Pie - sliced

Snickers Pie

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Snickers–nougat, peanuts, caramel, and chocolate. This candy bar translates into a pie that is good for kids and adults alike. It’s all the best bits of a Snickers held together with a tender and buttery chocolate crust. My ability to focus this week has been absolutely non-existent. I’ve been feeling like my attention should be …

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roasted peach and rhubarb pie - from above - sliced

Roasted Peach & Rhubarb Pie

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Sweet peaches and tart rhubarb combine in this Roasted Peach & Rhubarb Pie for a slice that screams late spring/early summer. Roasting the fruit helps draw out the juices, allowing you to control the amount of juice that comes out while the pie is baking just a little bit better than usual, and it makes …

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Blackberry Mint Hand Pies

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These Blackberry Mint Hand Pies bring the taste of spring into an individual-sized pocket of pastry. With fresh blackberries and mint tossed in a little bit of sugar, gin, and lemon, these hand pies are sweet and fresh and bursting with juicy brightness. I’ve been waiting weeks for the mint to begin growing to make …

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cereal milk tart - slice - from above

Cereal Milk Tart

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With the lightly sweetened taste of cornflakes and brown sugar and a silky smooth custard filling, this Cereal Milk Tart is an ultimate nostalgia treat. An egg based custard is baked into a sweet crispy pastry for a smooth and creamy bite. Top with an Italian meringue, or a dollop of marshmallow fluff, for an …

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apple bacon spinach quiche - sharp white cheddar - eggs

Apple, Bacon, & Spinach Quiche

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Sweet and tart Granny Smith apple combines with smoky bacon, buttery crust, and earthy spinach and cheddar in this Apple, Bacon, & Spinach Quiche. A savory bake with an egg-custard filling as the star, this quiche is the perfect blend of flavors, giving you just a little bit of everything with each bite. Not to …

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Mocha Cream Pie

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With a flaky, buttery crust speckled with coffee grounds and a silky and smooth chocolate filling, this Mocha Cream Pie is a dessert that’s both light and luxurious. Topped with a heaping mound of whipped cream and dusted with cocoa powder, this pie is utterly delicious and hard to resist. Another week and the stress …

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Strawberry Almond Brioche Tarts

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With vanilla, almond, and strawberries all topped on a buttery brioche base, these Strawberry Almond Brioche Tarts are simply to die for. They bring the flavors of spring to life with a subtle sweetness, and each bite of a warm tart provides the soft chew of the brioche and a smooth, creamy finish from the …

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Honey Berry Galette

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This Honey Berry Galette is utterly delicious. Fresh berries are enrobed in honey, vanilla, and just a little bit of spices and are wrapped in a buttery, flaky all-butter pie crust for a sweet and crisp bite that’s bursting with berry sweetness. You get all the buttery goodness of a pie crust with the jammy, …

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spumoni tart - pistachio, chocolate, cherry - sliced

Spumoni Tart

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Nutty, fruity, and chocolaty, this Spumoni Tart takes all the classic flavor profiles of Spumoni ice cream–pistachio, maraschino cherry, and well…chocolate–and turns them into a layered dessert that turns tradition upside down while still being wholly delicious. It wasn’t summer in the Chicago suburbs (or spring, or fall…) unless there was a quart-sized container of …

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