Telling food stories, one kitchen at a time
I promise you friends, this has been worth the wait. Ever since I made Cranberry-Pear Cream Pie with Gingersnap Crust, I have been dreaming sweet gingersnap dreams with cranberries dancing through fields of Christmas cheer. And so, Gingersnap Icebox Cake with Cranberry Mascarpone Whipped Cream was born.
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Want to know what the best kitchen thrill is? Do this: Pick out a complicated recipe. A baked good – because those are always harder. Decide you want to change it. Choose a flavor combination that maybe no one has ever used before and you’re unsure if anyone will ever use again. Cranberry-Pear Cream Pie. Will it work? Will it taste okay? First thrill: The pre-taste taste. Dip your spatula in Cranberry-Pear sugary liquid and taaaaste. Ohhhh taaaaste it… cause yes, that works.
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Okay – I started this post last week, but cell phones are harrrrd for blogging. I couldn’t figure out how to add photos. And what’s a blog post without photos? Sorry (not sorry) that NOW you are going to be changing up your Thanksgiving menus at the last minute ’cause… you’ll want some of my Thanksgiving favorites! I just know it!
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Errrrmmmahhhhhgaaaawhhhhh.
Caramel. Apple. Butter. Bars.
Easily the best thing I’ve ever made.
Like, this is what I’m going to start my business with. I just keep thinking about it. People will come for these. And then they’ll come back. And then they’ll buy sheets and sheets of Caramel Apple Butter Bars for private parties and pretend that they’re homemade when really DANIELLE made them. Hi :).
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I will be old and jolly on my deathbed, 80 years from now, and people will ask, “Danielle, what is your secret to living this happy life?” And I will say, “I ate all the chocolate chip cookies.” And somewhere amongst them all was my recipe for “Let’s Pretend They’re Healthy” Hearty Chocolate Chip Cookies.
…Ripe figs are summer’s sugar and they pair wonderfully with tart lemon in my recipe for Fresh Fig and Lemon Cream Tart. Using a refrigerated pie crust lets you save your energy for homemade, luscious lemon curd.
Irish Cream Cupcakes with Pistachio Swiss Meringue are a beautiful spring treat. This classy recipe is perfect for Saint Patrick’s Day or Easter or any other “just because” occasion. Impress everyone and watch them fight over the first and last cupcake crumbs.
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I made this puppy on Saturday night. Yep, Saturday PM, in the eve, late-night style. I know a 20-something city-slicker should be out doing 20-something city-slicking things, but you guys — I’m really a mid-30s-year-old at heart. In my heart, I’m maybe 36 and I have two small children in bed and a husband watching some man movie on the couch. And my handsome husband is going to think I’m a kickass wife with a heart of gold for whipping up something, anything, with chocolate, coffee, and whiskey, even if it’s not done until midnight.
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