Category Archives: Dessert

Blackberry Financiers

Weekends are funny things.  I don’t think I ever really appreciated them until I started working.  In college and high school, weekends sort of felt like an extension of the regular week; I would still have homework to do, I … Continue reading

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Cream Puff Mishaps…And Foundation Grounds

This past weekend wasn’t particularly eventful.  The weather was unseasonably warm, so I spent most of each day outside.  On Saturday, though, I had a specific craving…Not for something sweet, for a change, but something savory. So, I headed to … Continue reading

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies…and the Power of Google

Two years ago, I was about to graduate from college.  I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life, but I knew where I wanted to go: France.  It had always been my dream to live in … Continue reading

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North Carolina Pound Cake

Anyone who knows me knows that I love food.  When I lived in France, I gained the reputation of “La Petite Gourmande”- i.e., the little foodie. Whenever I passed a bakery, nine times out of ten, I’d go inside.  If … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies

So…If you’ve read my post on Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, you know how I feel about Chocolate Chips.  Especially Chocolate Chips and Baking.  I love incorporating them into cookies, cakes, and just about anything that you put in the oven.  … Continue reading

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Sugar-Frosted Apple Pie for National Pie Day

I was browsing one of my favorite food blogs the other day, looking for inspiration for quick weeknight meals.  I found some interesting recipes, but I also found another, more exciting piece of news: That Monday, January the 23rd was … Continue reading

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