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Scharffen Berger Holiday Giveaway 2010

November 6, 2010
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This giveaway has now closed. Thanks so much for your entries. The winner is David Junot comment #55. Stay tuned for more fun giveaways coming soon. I have a sneaky feeling there is gonna be a lot of holiday baking going on. With Thanksgiving fast approaching and then the buzz of Christmas in the air [...]

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The Best of Halloween 2010

October 30, 2010
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After viewing countless amazing Halloween themed posts it was hard to choose my favorites. There is no way I could fit in everything I fell in love with. I am sure I missed many. Sprinkled throughout are some of my recipe creations. We loved them here & I think you will too. Please link up [...]

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Birthday Cake

October 25, 2010
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How could something so simply named imply so much? Birthday Cake. Let’s break it down. Birthday. Birthdays are beautiful, they celebrate life. They bring people together, they encourage laughter, giggles and smiles. They get my folks to fly from NY to CA for a much anticipated visit.

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Simple & Creamy Chocolate Ganache

October 23, 2010
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I do not usually post on Saturday, but I have a BIG cake post on Monday. I figured I would whet your appetite with my favorite cake filling today. Chocolate ganache is more a method than anything else. The name Ganache implys fancy, but in reality it is one of the most simple to prepare [...]

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Cheerios and Chocolate Halloween Tarts

September 29, 2010
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I do not usually post two days in a row, but in this case it is worth working double time, triple time, over time to bring you treats. Halloween is sneaking up very quickly & even though the temperatures are soaring over here we are celebrating Fall in a big way. The folks over at [...]

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Chocolate Pumpkin Halloween Pancakes

September 24, 2010
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We are so excited that Halloween is around the corner. Can you tell by our pancakes? One look into these Jack -o’-lantern faces will tell you that we had fun creating these. Lots of giggly fun. My kids helped mix (over-mix!) the batter and I worked the griddle. We watched a cool video by Jim’s [...]

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Pumpkin Chocolate Oat Muffins

September 10, 2010
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You guys really know how to make a gal feel special. Thanks so much for all the birthday tweets and well wishes yesterday. I am very excited to meet so many of you in a few weeks at BlogHer Food. I feel so blessed to have so many friends in my life. Happy dance to [...]

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Chocolate Crepes with Cherry Jam and Ricotta Cheese

July 20, 2010
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With so much cherry going on these days I simply had to create a recipe using everyone’s favorite Summer fruit. I recently purchased a few pints ofBing & Rainier Cherries at Whole Foods. While many were enjoyed out of hand….most were added to these crepes in the form of a cherry jam. I have been [...]

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Quick Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

June 1, 2010
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Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies? I have never met anyone who does not. In this recipe I bring you a simple, quick and easy recipe to make gluten free cookies. Sometimes we do not have lots of time on our hands to bake. Since this recipe uses bread instead of flour you can get [...]

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No Bake Chocolate Pecan Tarts – Gluten Free

May 6, 2010
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I made these simple, delicious no bake Chocolate Pecan Tarts to have around the house for grab & go snacks. These are treats that look and taste like the most decadent dessert, but are actually high energy foods in disguise. I am thrilled that my mom and dad are visiting us from NY this week. We are looking forward [...]

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Skinny Chocolate Drop Cookies

February 26, 2010
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I am not sure what inspired me to come up with this cookie recipe. Perhaps it is my love for chocolate. I also have a thing for Ezekiel bread. Combining the two was a small experiment in health, flavor and a very quick, simple to prepare cookie. The results are a cakey, rich fabulous treat. [...]

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No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

February 13, 2010

These were truly the most simple little treats to make. Usually I make them in bar form and munch them as a pre or post workout snack. Here I made cute little hearts for Valentine’s Day. Not sure I know anyone who does not love the chocolate peanut combo. It is a natural flavor pairing [...]

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Cocoa Dusted Hazel-Nuggets

February 10, 2010

We call my son the “Nugget.”  My friend Angie came up with this name and it stuck. He’s got a smile that brightens up my day…..always. I made these in honor of his nickname. These Cocoa Dusted Hazel-Nuggets are perfect to share with your loved ones on Valentine’s Day. The combination of chocolate and hazelnuts [...]

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Chocolate Ginger Truffles with Cacao & Smoked Sea Salt

January 29, 2010
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Tempted by Chocolate…..Sure why not? With Valentines day coming up in a few weeks I figured I would tempt you with some dark chocolate truffles.  These are rich and fabulous.  A little goes a long way.  Remember small indulgences with high quality ingredients keep us happy and satisfied.  Deprivation, BORING.  Small occasional indulgences with highly [...]

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Cocoa Coconut Oat Parfait

January 19, 2010

Big news folks! It is National Oatmeal Month. Wow, who knew?? Around here it might as well be Oatmeal Month everyday! We heart our oats. I speak of the oat often. Oats are whole grain complex carbs that taste great and have loads of health benefits (see my post Oatmeal: The Basics for more on [...]

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