apple and blackberry galette - pie - almond

Apple and Blackberry Galette

Pie

Sweet and tart with the fresh flavor of crisp Granny Smith apples and juicy blackberries, this Apple and Blackberry Galette is held together with a tender and flaky crust that features a bit of almond flour and some ground cinnamon for extra flavor. You can just do no wrong with an apple, especially when you’re …

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Cherry, Chocolate, and Chili Hand Pies

Pie

With a flaky, buttery double pie crust, sweet cherries, a hint of heat, and a bit of rich chocolate, these Cherry, Chocolate, and Chili Hand Pies are the perfect finger-food to spice up your dessert table or your coffee break. These Cherry, Chocolate, and Chili Hand Pies are absolutely killer. They have just the right …

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black bottom cookie butter mousse pie - biscoff - sliced

Black Bottom Cookie Butter Mousse Pie

Pie

A Biscoff cookie crust + a layer of lightly salted, bittersweet chocolate ganache + a silky and smooth cookie butter mousse combine to create this extra dreamy Black Bottom Cookie Butter Mousse Pie. Rich and delicious, this is the kind of pie you savor in small bites while letting the flavor completely coat your tongue. …

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pear-ginger-caramel pie - coffee - slice - from above

Pear, Ginger, & Caramel Pie

Pie

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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Apple Brioche Buns

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These Apple Brioche Buns are perfectly Fall with their soft, buttery cinnamon brioche base, almond and lightly spiced apple filling, honey glaze, and toasted almond topping. These Apple Brioche Buns capture the flavors of the season and pair wonderfully with any time of day. Breakfast? Yes. Dessert? Yes. Mid-Day treat with some coffee or a …

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i rustici - sliced - from above - ground beef - peas - mozzarella

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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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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Strawberry Gin Smash Pop-Tarts

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These Strawberry Gin Smash Pop-Tarts are a hundred times better than the kind that come in those thin foil pouches. The pastry is buttery and flaky, super tender and easy to bite into, and the jam is fresh and sweet from the use of real strawberries (unlike the store-bought brand which uses dried strawberries, dried …

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fig honey and walnut babka - sliced - from above

Fig, Honey, & Walnut Babka

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Sometimes a recipe looks mighty intimidating but it is actually incredibly simple. That’s the case with this Fig, Honey, & Walnut Babka. If you take a look a the ingredients or the instructions, it might look like there is a lot involved. However, once you get into the process, you realize it’s actually quite simple. …

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strawberry rhubarb upside down cake - balsamic - caramel - from above - sliced

Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

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Consider me biased, but this Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake is all sorts of amazing. The cake is fluffy and moist, the strawberries and the rhubarb are sweet with a slight bit of tang, and the caramel has a touch of balsamic to hone in it to bring about some extra depth of flavors. Even …

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