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Chocolate Frangelico Truffles

Chocolate Frangelico Truffles ~ Elegantly rich in style and in flavor, these truffles are a great holiday dessert.

Every year for Thanksgiving I make these truffles along with my pumpkin pie. They are perfect for light dessert eaters who want just a nibble of something sweet and a rich treat for others who catch there second eating wind when the word dessert is mentioned . .. ahem, I’m including myself in the latter.

I love the taste of Frangelico and love how it pairs with chocolate even more. In fact I love it so much I’ve kept this truffle simple in design, by that I mean, no rolling these truffles in finely ground hazlenuts and no heavy dusting of cocoa powder. I wanted the flavor to come through uninterrupted.

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Salted Peanut No-Bake Cheesecake

Salted Peanut No-Bake Cheesecake ~ This is a no fuss elegant dessert that comes together quickly.

High baking season has started and I tend to get a little crazy with it. While I love it, Matt hates the process but loves the treats that come from it. Running an oven nearly 24/7 from now until January turns our little place into a 2 month long sauna session. For that reason I’m easing into it with this no-bake recipe.

You’ll find the recipe for this Salted Peanut No-Bake Cheesecake over at Endless Simmer where I contribute a weekly dessert.

Pumpkin Caramel Mousse Cake

Pumpkin Caramel Mousse Cake ~ A Fall dessert that is elegant enough for your Thanksgiving or holiday dinner.

Like most of you, I’m on a pumpkin kick. This latest pumpkin caramel mousse recipe is turning out to be my favorite so far. I love the caramel flavor paired with the pumpkin and the texture is just right, light, smooth and full of flavor. Along with that, it’s versatile enough to use as a component to many other desserts, like frosting for cupcakes or a Fall trifle.

For the recipe and the remainder of this post, head on over to Endless Simmer where you can find my recipe for the Pumpkin Caramel Mousse and how to make the joconde cake (recipe by Bo Friberg).