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Strawberry Daiquiri Trifle
With the smell of sweet locally grown strawberries calling…I stopped in at a local roadside stand. By the time I got them home, I was dreaming of a fresh… Read More »
‘Gluten Free NiBbY ‘Nana Bread’
This is wonderfully moist bread, bursting with banana, chocolate and cacao nib crunch. The Bits’o Brickle Toffee Bits add a beautiful and tasty topping!! Preheat oven to 350’. … Read More »
Crowd Pleasing Slaw
This is a testament from an old neighbor of mine: “You are the New American Modern Housewife…and that’s a GOOD THING! I’ve been making your FABULOUS ‘Crowd Pleasing… Read More »
Baked Alaska
Baked Alaska happens to be one of my all-time favorite desserts!! Not only do I love the combination of brownie, ice cream, and toasted meringue…I love flaming it… Read More »
Carrot & Wild Blueberry Salad with Cacao
WOW…veggies, fruit and chocolate in one delicious dish!! I love the extra crunch and chocolaty taste of cacao nibs; they are the perfect addition to this healthy salad!!… Read More »
Pulverized-Meyer Lemon Bars
I have a Meyer Lemon tree in my backyard that produces lemons year round; it is in a well-protected part of my yard. I love Meyer Lemons for… Read More »
Nana Julia’s Torta
This recipe has been passed down from my Great-Grandmother, Nana Julia Leveroni. My Grandmother taught me how to make it when I was growing up. It is a… Read More »
Persimmon-Pomegranate Strudel studded with Brandy-Bacon Caramel
What screams Fall more than pomegranates and persimmons…add a little smoky, salty bacon that’s swimming in a pool of brandy flavored caramel…Grandma’s Apple Strudel just got a face… Read More »
Blue Fig Scones
I created this recipe with one of my favorite cheeses in mind, Point Reyes Original Blue, which is not only locally made, but has a melt in your… Read More »
Italian Pinhead Torta
My recipe for ‘Italian Pinhead Torta’ is reminiscent of a torta my Mother-in-Law used to make with white rice, eggs, oregano and parmesan cheese. By substituting BOB’S RED… Read More »
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