Category Archives: White Chocolate

Valentine’s Day Dinner 2024

Appetizer Maryland Crab Cakes with Ancho Chili Preserves First Coarse Mussels with Chorizo Sausage Second Coarse Pan Seared Duck Breast Smashed Potatoes Haricots Vert Almandine Third Course Bibb Lettuce, Hearts of Palm, Pickled Red Onion Tossed with Vinaigrette Lyonnaise Dessert … Continue reading

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Christmas Cookie Baking Days!

This is the best week of the Christmas Season for me. I will be making Christmas Cookies this week and I have decided on 5 kinds. I am making 4 dozen of each: Decorated Sugar Cookies Shortbread Cookies with White … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Desserts

Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about what desserts you will be serving at your Thanksgiving Feast. Here are a few of my favorite desserts. Everyone of these deliciously delectable treats can be … Continue reading

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Summer’s Fruit Bounty Equals A Summer Fruit Crostata

Summer Fruit Crostata What could be more wonderful than summer fruit?  I am talking about the organic summer fruit grown in the United States, not fruit shipped in from South American or Mexico.  Right now the fruit is spectacular; peaches, … Continue reading

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Summer Fruit Desserts

Summer Fruits are at their peak just in time for the July 4th BBQ and summer family picnics. Here are some of my favorite summer fruit desserts. These desserts will be the hit of the party. I’ve thrown in a … Continue reading

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Mousse Au Chocolat de La Vieille Maison

As we get ready for our trip across the pond to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary, I am going to prime the pump by making my favorite French Dessert, Mousse Au Chocolat. My first experience with making this luscious, decadent, creamy … Continue reading

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Cookies For Company

Companies coming and what better dessert to have than cookies. You can make all of these delicious cookies in a single day or in two afternoons, store in tins or freeze and have them ready when you are in need … Continue reading

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Triple Chocolate Brownies

Finally, my Triple Chocolate Brownie Recipe. Many of you have been asking for it but I didn’t have any photos of these brownies from heaven to post. I finally got around to making the brownies specifically to take photos. Here’s … Continue reading

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Cookie Time Is Any Time

That’s what I say and most likely everyone I know will say the same.  What better way to wile away a cold afternoon?  It’s a great way to spend the day with the kids, grandkids, or even with yourself. When … Continue reading

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