Tag: baking

Apple Tart Tatin

Apples are one of Autumn’s staple fruits.  It’s used in so many recipes throughout the holidays.  This recipe will satisfy that sweet tooth.  Instead of making an apple pie, try making an apple tart tatin.  As soon as it comes out of the oven, slice it up, and scoop some vanilla ice cream to serve.  This will make everyone happy. …

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Avocado Bread

Avocados have become the new craze on the Internet.  I had appearances on the Dr.Oz show and Fox 29 here in Philadelphia and they wanted me to prepare different avocado recipes for each.  Being that my dad is a baker I wanted to try what I’d been taught since a child and resorted to baking…

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S’Mores Cupcakes

I love making cupcakes. There are so many types that can be created.  The sky is not the limit. I know my kids love smores, so I ran that idea through them about a smores cupcake. I know there are different types of smores cupcakes out there but I wanted mine to stand out. The…

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Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pecan glaze

Holidays are in full effect. I have been testing lots of recipes. This was a huge hit on my thanksgiving table this year. I love a good New York cheesecake but wanted to try creating a pumpkin cheesecake with a pecan glaze. If you’re planning on bringing anything special to a holiday party or even if…

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Upside down Caramel Apple Walnut Cake

Well it’s about that time for apples to shine again, now that fall is here.  I love to cook and bake with apples. One of the treats I enjoy around this time of year are caramel apples. I wanted to turn this into an upside down cake and instead of peanuts (that you would use…

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Pumpkin Whoopie Pie

The weather here in Philadelphia the last couple of days doesn’t really feel like Fall. Mother nature needs to get with it.  Anyway I am ready for comfort food.  Filling the house with warmth and delicious baking and soups.  I started by making out some pumpkin cookies, but it just looked so boring (haha).  So I…

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Banana and Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie

As I have mentioned before I am a big sweets fan.  I always need something sweet after dinner and sometimes even lunch.  I had some really ripe bananas and I didn’t want to just toss them.  There are so many things you can do with them from ice cream to banana bread.  This time I…

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No Flour Peanut Butter Cookie

We love cookies in our house; especially the kiddies.  I wanted to try something different and see if a cookie without flour would taste as good as a original.  They came out so delicious: Creamy, moist and crunchy.  These were fun cookies to make with the kids too; super easy and fast. This cookie went…

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Brownie cup with Peanut Butter and Pretzels

It’s crazy, but a lot of ideas come to me when I am in bed getting ready to sleep.  When that happens I have to get up and write  my ideas down.  A lot of people love brownies, peanut butter and pretzels so why not incorporate everything together.  I love things that come with a sweetness,…

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Lemon Poppy Muffins

Lately I have fallen in love with baking.  It’s just so much fun and it just reminds me of my dad; because he is a baker.  One of the things that I love to bake are muffins.  I mean the possibilites are endless on what flavor you can make.  For Christmas one of the little gifts I…

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