
gingerbread cake
This was good – “addictive” Sylvie said as she and I stood over the pan taking mini chunks with our fingers. Filled with seasonal spices – this dark and smooth cake is a winner for the holidays. (I know I’m a little late!) Very simple and easy to make – this is a good…
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newest treat
New puppy Rondo! Had to share…pumpkin and butter jam cookies are coming up next. Pin It
hot chocolate #2
Ok, this is hot chocolate number 2. Sylvie’s favorite – rich, thick, chocolaty goodness! As you know we had a hot chocolate tasting and this one was also delicious. What else can I say? Enjoy – italian hot chocolate: 5 tablespoons dutch-processed cocoa powder 2 tablespoons sugar 6 ounces dark chocolate (at least 70%),…
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hot chocolate #1
We were lucky enough to go to Paris and to Angelina’s Cafe this summer. We arrived at the hotel, decided to grab a quick snack and ended up at Angelina’s day one. Well…four hot chocolates later (we shared four for 5 of us) we were very satisfied, full, and buzzing. Each day we visited many…
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raspberry crisp
Raspberries, raspberries, raspberries. If you like them – you will LOVE this. This one speaks summer. Tasty, simple, and not too sweet this is a perfect ending to a summer dinner. Serve with barely sweetened freshly whipped cream and swirl any leftovers into vanilla ice cream for a berry streusel ice cream. Yum! Really, yummy….
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yellow cupcakes
So yummy! Hanna said “Lisi, I never ever like cupcakes and I actually like these!!” Sylvie and I agreed 100 percent. And mind you – this tasting was w/out the icing. Sylvie picked this recipe — eager to bake from this very pretty decorating book called Hello, Cupcake! We were baking for My Sister’s Place…
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ice box zebra delight
This is a very old fashioned dessert – but it has never ever lost its appeal. Mark said “This is slice number four…I’m going to have to ride (my bike) 100 miles tomorrow morning!” And Mike was lamenting the absence of my ginger cookies but sang a different tune when he sampled this treat. He…
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apple cinnamon muffins (very healthy – made with almond meal)
Andy came into the kitchen and said omgoodness what is that smell? It smells sooo good! I told him I was making muffins but didn’t mention the healthy part of the description. Hot out of the oven Andy asked if he could have one – I said sure and his eyes lit up with joy…
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cinnamon almond snack cake (made from ground almonds – no flour) healthy!
Sylvie LOVED this cake. Rob and I did too. The cinnamon topping is soo very full of flavor and the cake is dense, moist and satisfying. Really! Again from my almond flour cookbook that I’m having so much sweet success with. About a month ago I was convinced that Greg had a gluten sensitivity or…
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pumpkin choc chip muffins (healthier side)
We all just LOVED these muffins! So did Sylvie’s new camp friend Kate who came by to meet us — oh, and her mom and her sister too! Verrry successful. I froze a bunch of these to save for another day, but throughout the day (and next day) Andy continually defrosted them one by one….
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banana caramel cream pie
Lousy photo I know! Forgot to take picture and this is on a plate, mostly eaten, with berry ice cream. This is part of an email I received in the morning after serving this pie the night before: Gregg just came in from a run, opened the fridge and asked if there was any more…
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matzoh candy again!
I’m re-posting this from a year ago. Sorry to repeat, but just so good…Happy Passover! Many of my friends (and kids friends) keep Passover, so I wanted to try this recipe that I’ve heard about throughout the years. I like the idea of a handy treat for those who celebrate. My friend Stephanie happily shared the recipe…
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bittersweet chocolate soufflé (you can make in advance!) and flourless for passover
Big hit. Big Big hit. Sooo delicious. Pure chocolate, pure happiness. Rob ate one, and said – you know, I could easily eat the whole tray and I mean it. Sylvie, Andy and Greg all said so good mom…so so good. I gobbled mine up fast – as if someone was trying to steal it…
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salted caramel pie (don’t miss this one)
Although my memory is hazy from a night or day (?) a few weeks ago, I do remember Jason (my non chocolate loving friend) standing up and exclaiming “Lisi, hands down the BEST thing you ever made!” (Kind of like I won the game!) Everyone else agreed by mmmm…ing and eating as he made this…
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gluten free banana cake
Another recipe that is gluten and dairy free…and protein packed, and very tasty! Rob, Alisa and I enjoyed in the morning as it is a healthy way to start the day. Eggs, bananas, almond flour…dark chocolate. All good! The kids didn’t love this one I think because I used bitter chocolate, but I imagine semi-sweet…
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