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Grapefruit and Ginger Chocolate Tart

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Rich and chocolatey with a bite of spicy ginger and tart grapefruit, this Grapefruit and Ginger Chocolate Tart is an absolute treat. Decadent and delicious, the grapefruit and ginger jam and dark chocolate ganache are layered on top of a buttery chocolate shortbread crust that has a bit of bite and crumble at the same …

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Steak & Stout Hand Pies

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Savory and hearty, these Steak & Stout Hand Pies are the ultimate cold weather comfort food. Steak, carrots, potatoes, and peas are mixed together and cooked with a stout-based sauce before being folded in a flaky, tender pastry crust. What’s better than being able to warm your hands while warming your belly? Something spooky is …

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Fig and Honey Tarts

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These little Fig and Honey tarts have it all–the base is buttery, tender, and flaky, the filling is sweet and tangy, and they’re the perfect size so that you can polish off the whole thing without feeling guilty. No forks necessary even (unless you’re classy, then go for it). If there’s a way that I …

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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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Pear, Ginger, & Caramel Pie

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Sweet pears, spicy ginger, and sweet and slightly salted caramel combine for an absolutely luxurious tasting bite in this Pear, Ginger, & Caramel Pie. With a flaky, tender, all butter pie crust base, this pie is perfectly homey and perfectly comforting, especially during those cooler fall and winter days. It’s been a year into my …

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Italian Chocolate Spice Ball Cookies

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With all the goodness of chocolate and the warmth of classic winter spices, these Italian Chocolate Spice Ball Cookies are sure to be a new holiday favorite! Another recipe rooted in family tradition, these are another one of my ultimate favorite recipes. The cookie is soft, with a crunch of walnut, and not overly sweet; …

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Pizza Dough + Pear & Prosciutto Pizza

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We’re changing things up a bit this week with this Pizza Dough. A simple, 6 ingredient dough with a hint of sweetness from the addition of honey, this dough rises into a beautifully soft and easy-to-work with base for any pizza. Add to that a recipe (or guideline, really) for a sweet and salty Pear …

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Compost Cookie Bars

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There’s something about throwing a bunch of your favorite snacks together into one cookie dough base that makes the resulting treat all the better. Inspired by Momofuku Milk Bar’s Compost Cookies, these bars take that idea and put it all into one pan to create squares for everyone–chewy and soft center pieces and edges with …

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Banana Pudding Cream Puffs

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Banana pudding is one of those things that is simply irresistible. Nilla wafers are topped with a banana cream and slices of bananas to create a dessert that is absolutely addicting. Just take a look at New York’s Magnolia Bakery. The banana pudding is probably their number one seller and there are plenty of recipes …

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Bacon, Cheddar, and Thyme Scones

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Pastries, in particular breakfast pastries, don’t get much better than scones. They are easy to make, incredibly tender and buttery, and work perfectly with both sweet and savory flavors. These Bacon, Cheddar, and Thyme Scones are full of hickory smoked bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and peppery thyme to create a buttery, flaky, savory breakfast companion …

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