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Cherry Pecan Streusel Loaves

February 9, 2015

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If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I LOVE baking indulgent treats for those I love and care about.

These little loaves of love are no exception, and pare beautifully with a cup of coffee.  If you’d like to gift them as I did this Valentine’s Day, click here for an easy and heart felt DIY to wrap them up in!

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Game Day Chili

January 30, 2015

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I love making a big pot of chili on Sundays, not only is it one of the easiest one pot meals, but you can pack it full of veggies and lean proteins, it’s a great make ahead meal that freezes well and it’s the perfect meal for a cool winter day.

And who can resist a bowl of chilli on game day?!

My recipe includes two of my secret ingredients – coco powder and cinnamon!  Both work beautifully with the hearty, meaty flavors of chili, they work especially well with beef, but they’re great in turkey chilli too, like the recipe below.

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Sweets

Holiday Tiramisu

January 1, 2015

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A dear friend of mine is celebrating her 40th birthday by renting a villa in Italy for the month of April.  Since a few of us who will be joining her in Italy rang in the New Year together, we thought we’d celebrate with an Italian meal, cooked together.  This Tiramisu was the perfecting ending to a delicious meal of prosciutto, figs, Caprese salad and gnocchi!

The original recipe called for whole milk and brandy, I decided to substitute eggnog and rum to give it a Holiday twist!

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