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Chocolate Hazelnut Pie with Frangelico – We’re Baking with Abby Dodge!

Do you know Abby Dodge? NO? You should. She was the inspiration behind my all time favorite cake, a Chocolate Espresso Cake but I didn’t know Abby then. I got better acquainted with Abby as a recipe developer when I noticed her name again as the force behind this amazing Peppermint Meringue cake and I [...]

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Coconut Key Lime Tart with Honey Yogurt Topping

My friend Abby Dodge posted a recipe recently for Key Lime Tart and I remember thinking…if only we were lucky enough to get Key limes in Denver. It sure seemed prophetic when I walked into Sunflower Market the other day and saw a bunch of those adorable little limes in the produce section (though I [...]

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Plum Tart with Almond Crumble

I often cook out of a need to use ingredients that are at their prime and just need to be used. That was the case this past week. I had a box of plums from Costco (how many times have I lamented an over-abundance of fruit for the very same reason?) and thought that the [...]

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Strawberry Mascarpone Tart

This Strawberry Mascarpone Tart is such a fresh and simple dessert but no matter, it will create a legion of devotees. It’s really best when strawberries are at the height of their season but I just picked up a box that were big and juicy so thought…September is now my new strawberry season! The recipe [...]

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Leopold Brothers Tart Cherry Liqueur

I love this liqueur! I recently sampled it at a Spirits tasting held by a local cheese shop and now it’s a sure thing to become a staple in my bar. It’s great on the rocks but my favorite way to serve it is adding it to my ‘house’ sparking wine, Cristalino Brut Cava which [...]

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French Lemon Cream Tart

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Raspberry Cream Tart

I love making desserts but only do so if having company or if asked to bring something to an event; this weekend it was a neighborhood barbecue. I wanted something with fresh fruit and this dessert was absolutely wonderful. A friend had brought me some Anson Mills flour from her trip to SC (sounds weird [...]

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