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Ganache-Filled Chocoloate Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting
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Mango-Coconut Sherbet - a dairy free frozen dessert made with coconut milk - perfect for a warm summer evening!
Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Muffins - yes, it is fine to eat cake for breakfast!
Sesame-Soy Cucumbers - picture this next to a nice grilled piece of steak of chicken, now imagine it is summer...
Carrot Cake - a light version without that dreaded ingredient...raisins!
Spring Risotto - asparagus and edamame make this light risotto a wonderful dish to celebrate spring!
Barbecued Chicken Kebabs - coated with bacon paste - yes, and they were amazing!!
Espresso Pound Cake with an espresso glaze...
Thai Chicken Salad with a light peanut lime dressing
Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya - a meat lovers one dish dream...
Baked Pasta with Spinach and Cheese - an adult version of "mac-n-cheese" with fresh lemon zest and spinach...
Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes with Ganache Filling - Cook's Illustrated best filled cupcakes - and boy were they correct!!
Green Chile Tamale Pie - with a Masa Harina topping that my kids loved!!
Pistachio Baklava with Cinnamon Honey Syrup - the most amazing baklava I have ever had - and I made it!!!
Cucumber Yum Yum Cocktail - just like the name suggests - time to toast spring with this drink made with fresh raspberries...
Potato Crisps - finally a version of potatoes made in the oven that my kids went WILD for!!
Trio of Chocolate Truffles - coconut, almond and cocoa
Chicken Enchilada Casserole - the one my daughter actually liked
Cocoa Brownies with Browned Butter
Steamed Chinese Dumplings - our family recipe...
Vanilla Bean Caramels with Fleur de Sel - the perfect gift from the kitchen...and so easy!!
Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits - look at all those layers, and it's a light version, have another!
Broccoli-Cheese Soup from Cook's Illustrated - a delicous and creamy soup with no dairy!!
Sauteed Chicken with Sage Browned Butter - a delicious weeknight meal that takes no more than 10 minutes to prepare...
Mexican Chicken Casserole with Charred Tomato Salsa for your big game this weekend!
Blanchard's Caribbean Cornbread - a scrumptuous cornbread that will go perfectly with your Superbowl Chili this weekend!!
Lentil Stew with Potatoes and Warm Indian Spices (and coconut milk!)
Classic Gingerbread Cake - who says it has to be for the holidays? This cake is made with stout - perfect for St. Patrick's Day!
Bacon Cheeseburger Rice with Dill Pickles on top!!
Oatmeal-Fudge Bars - a layer of oatmeal cookie, fudge and then oatmeal crumbles - and the best part is you use the same batter for the crust and the topping!
Soft and Chewy Vanilla Cookies with Milk Chocolate Filling
Apple Upside-Down Cake
Savory Spinach, Feta and Roasted Pepper Muffins - a savory muffin that you can have any time of the day.