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White Chocolate and Praline Biscotti

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Crispy and crunchy, these White Chocolate and Praline Biscotti are nutty and just the right amount of sweet. Perfect for dipping into a nice cup of coffee or tea–the warm liquid softens the biscotti–these twice baked cookies have become an instant classic for me. Each slice is full of white chocolate chips and pieces of …

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Butternut Squash and Cranberry Gingerbread Pie

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Perfect for Thanksgiving, or even Christmas, this Butternut Squash and Cranberry Gingerbread Pie has just about everything you could ask for. Sweet, tart, and brimming with the flavors of warming spices, this pie is beautifully layered–gingerbread crust, white chocolate ganache, cranberry jam, roasted butternut squash pastry cream, whipped topping–and is sure to become a new …

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Spinach Artichoke Tart

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Spinach artichoke dip is a classic. But what if you could do away with the chips or the crackers and just find a way to eat the warm, cheesy dip without needing to go back and scoop into it multiple times? This Spinach Artichoke Tart takes the classic dip and spreads it on top of …

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Dark Chocolate & Ginger Biscotti

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With the bittersweet flavor of dark chocolate and the heat and bite of crystallized ginger, these Dark Chocolate & Ginger Biscotti are like a gingerbread cookie all grown-up and dressed with a little bit of extra richness. Easy to make, these are the perfect pairing for a cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa and are …

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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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I Rustici with Meat and Peas

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Ground beef and peas are mixed with tomato sauce and plenty of cheese then wrapped in puff pastry for these I Rustici with Meat and Peas. An Italian street food from Puglia, these buttery, savory bites make for a delicious appetizer or dinner component. It’s not often that I share a savory recipe, especially one …

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Orange Pistachio Cake with Earl Grey & Honey Swiss Meringue Buttercream

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This cake was a labor of love. Do you ever have something that you firmly believe will be amazing, but every attempt you make at is just isn’t quite right? For me, that was this Orange Pistachio Cake. I made this cake last year for my birthday because I couldn’t get the thought of orange, …

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