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Vanilla Bean and Cocoa Nib Meringues

January 18, 2012

Have you ever spent a hearty sum of money on something… and then didn’t want to use it because it was so expensive? I sometimes feel that way about my couch.  Ok… I didn’t spend a ton of money on my couch… but, well… it felt like a lot of money at the time.  As [...]

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Midnight Black Chocolate Pudding

October 17, 2011

So there’s this thing about me. I really really don’t like making Halloween treats.  Tombstone cupcakes.  Spider web cookies.  Witch finger snacks.  Please… just please.  I can’t get into it.  I don’t want things to look dead, or bugged, or dismembered. I want things to look sweet and chocolatey and dripping with caramel… and not [...]

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Mocha Hot Fudge Sauce

January 8, 2010

I figured it out! I finally figured out the answer to all of those desert island questions!  You know… if you were stranded on a desert island blah blah blah…  It turns out the answer is always always always hot fudge. Watch.  I’m sure you’ll agree. Q:  If you were trapped on a desert island, [...]

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Giant Vanilla Sugar Cookies

June 26, 2009

You know what?  You deserve a break.  Seriously.  It’s Saturday.  Let’s take it easy. I know… I know.  You have that whole list of things to do.  Sure, you need to get the car washed.  Yes, there’s that thing about going to the pet store, and getting a present for your mother-in-law’s church friend’s niece. [...]

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