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Honey and Ginger Nectarine Tart

July 28th, 2010 § 7

Ginger and Honey Nectarine Tarts ~ Slice up some of summer’s finest stone fruit for a refreshing nectarine tart.

Honey and Ginger Nectarine Tart

White nectarines are one of the many fruits that I look forward to when the sun starts to feel too close and the evenings get a little too wonky because I can’t cool off.

Somehow having cold fruit always provides a momentary respite from the humidity, the heat and my clothes sticking to me like some Rhino Lining.

Sweet and soft in flesh, you best have a paper towel nearby or you may just end up looking like those Carls Jr. commercials, with the drippy food all over you face.

Which by the way, might not annoy me so much, if I could look as sexed up as that brunette while eating a cow patty. But before I veer off into a diatribe about contrivances, I’ll re-focus . . . back to the dessert. » Read the rest of this entry «

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Neopolitan Mini Cheesecakes

July 27th, 2010 § 22

Neopolitan Mini Cheescakes ~ A no-bake cheesecake meets a classic ice cream flavor for some mini fun. That’s right the Neopolitan ice cream flavor is back for another iteration.

Neopolitan Mini Cheesecakes

Okay, so if you have been keeping up with me then you know I’m not only on a run of mini no-bake cheesecakes, but I’m also on a Neopolitan run. After soliciting opinions on whether to make Neopolitan cupcakes, cheesecakes, or cake balls on Facebook, I got back a 50-50 between cheesecake and cupcakes.

Since I didn’t pull off the layered look I wanted on my Neopolitan Cupcakes, I took a stab at making Neopolitan Mini Cheesecakes.

OCD? Perhaps, don’t talk to Matt he will say yes for sure. I will admit, even I drive myself crazy .But the first step to recovery is admitting it, right? Well for this baker the first step is the last step – that is, baking out every darn iteration is admitting and putting that obsession to rest. » Read the rest of this entry «

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Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Mousse Frosting

July 25th, 2010 § 16

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Mousse Frosting ~ Bribing my way through motherhood one cupcake at a time. And this one is what good bribes are made of.

Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Mousse Frosting

A top ten in my house, this tender crumbed dark chocolate cupcake shines even more when it is coupled with a creamy peanut butter mousse. It’s also a cupcake that I save for serious bribery when I need it.

What does one do when you are only three years into motherhood and you have an ankle biter in Target ready to have the kind of fit that would bring King Kong to his knees? You bribe him and stare down the judgmental glares of other well seasoned moms, or the worst, non-mother glares.

That’s right, bribery will get you everywhere and it got me out of Target without the both of us having a complete meltdown. » Read the rest of this entry «

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Caramel Brownie Trifle

July 20th, 2010 § 11

Caramel Brownie Trifle ~ Queue your iPod and get those running shoes ready, this one is a caloric count whopper.

Caramel Brownie Trifle

If you are trimming down for bikini season, shield your eyes from this wondrous dessert that I spotted, I made and I devoured. And if the saying is true that sharing is caring, then here is my decadent find from Glorious Treats to you.

This recipe is made up of all your childhood favorites like brownies, chocolate pudding, whip cream, caramel sauce, and then topped with some Heath bar. Pile it all into one dessert and your sweet tooth will be tingling with glee.

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