Desserts

Four Seasons Restaurant Denver. A Business Quickie.

I bet that got your attention…but this is definitely a time to read more… I was invited by Dana Berry, the Director of Public Relations for the Four Seasons Hotel Denver to attend a special lunch in their Edge Restaurant with others in the Denver area that blog about food and are active on Twitter. [...]

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Blue Bunny Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pie and a Giveaway!

As all of you must know by now…I’m not the giveaway queen. I want to make what I want to make and seldom agree to participate in promotions that are offered to me. My goal has always been to share the food that I prepare for my friends and family and most often that food [...]

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Brown Sugar and Chocolate Chip Pound Cake with Maple-Espresso Glaze

This was one of those moments when all I had to do was see the photo and I was hooked. Line and sinker. Well, the name didn’t hurt. I love cakes made with brown sugar, what’s NOT to love about chocolate chips in a pound cake and then…the pièce de résistance. Maple Espresso Glaze. Done [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I‘ve gathered all of my best recipes together for the Thanksgiving Holiday so take a peek if you need some inspiration for your holiday meal! There are appetizers, turkey for both main course and leftovers; stuffings, side dishes, desserts and even my favorite homemade cranberry liqueur! Thanksgiving Favorites

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Apple, Walnut and Cream Cheese Bread

I try as hard as possible to hang on to summer; one last dinner on the patio, one last walk through the perennials…but today it’s becoming clear I had better get ready. It’s a nice sunny day outside but there is definitely a chill in the air, my feet are freezing (socks…really, is it that [...]

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Nutella Fudge Brownies with Mocha Buttercream Frosting

A Contest! I’m lucky to have met Abby Dodge on Twitter even if so far we are really only ‘virtual’ friends. I hope know that will change but in the meantime, I’ve loved building a relationship with this wonderful, funny and talented woman. Although I had been following Abby on Twitter, I first really communicated [...]

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Espresso-Shortbread Brownie Bars

The second of two desserts I made yesterday from the May edition of Food and Wine magazine. If you missed the first treat, do be sure to check out the Pecan Shortbread with Chocolate Drizzle if you want to know why two…in one day! This was my first choice and also that of most of [...]

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Butter Rum Cake

I love this cake and although not necessarily considered a holiday cake, it is considered OUR holiday cake! I made it for a New Year’s Eve party I hosted last week. I promised dessert and this is a quick and easy dessert with fabulous results!

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Salted Chocolate and Caramel Shortbread Bars

I saw a photo of a dessert like this as part of a Bakeoff held by Bon Appetit; the photo was an inspiration but the recipe not so much! First, it was in metric and called for store bought elements to complete, so thought I would take it on to make my own version..the year [...]

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