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Italian, Orange, olive oil, cake, dessert, sweet, tips, food, photo, recipe, photography

Candied Orange Olive Oil Cake

Today is the close of 2012 and with the New Year all the hopes and wishes of doing things a wee bit better than the previous year. Today, no reflective post, no top 10 of 2012 anything.  Just wishing you all the bestest and sharing a crazy sweet lil’ post for you. Crazy good, crazy, […]

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Christmas, chocolate, mint, nuts, marshmallows, fudge, rocky road

5-Minute Fudge

Not a one, not a single Christmas treat have I posted.  This year my men are on these high protein low carb diets.  McGyver for health reasons and the Baby boy because of Rugby (strict orders from his coach).  I decided not to bake cookies or anything too tempting, gotta show my support (and I […]

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Ginger Tea Pumpkin Custard

Is there anything more quintessentially fall than pumpkins? As I sat in my little adobe, I was so sadden that I was by myself and that buying hoards of pumpkins was not very practical.  Normally I surround myself with the beautiful orange globes that reminds me of one of my most favorite seasons. However, I […]

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Brazil, candy, Chocolate, Photography, school, easy

Brigadeiros

I can’t even express how crazy my life is right now!  I’m in the last couple of weeks of part one (Summer Intensive) of school and it seems like I have way more to do than I have time for.  Even as I say this, I think, how many times have I said this to […]

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Dulce de Leche with Biscochitos Dippers

Just a quick one, but I wanted to share this brilliant little cookie dipper that I came up with for my class I gave on Wednesday.  I was teaching an easy Cinco de Mayo party menu, the menu included pulled pork tacos, refried bean bake, Spanish rice, salsa & chips, beergaritas  and these cookies.

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Pie, Candy Cane, Pig of the Month, Chocolate, Pudding, Cream Cheese, Whipped Cream, food, recipes

Chocolate Candy Cane Pie

That’s it folks, Christmas is really over and now you have leftover candy canes, what to do? Here are some ideas  I found on the internet: Candy Cane Martini (from my daughter at Leftovers for Lunch) Chocolate-Candy Cane Cupcakes Candy Cane Cooler Candy Cane Macarons Candy Cane Fudge Candy Cane Cake Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies […]

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