Category Archives: dessert
Bananas Foster
For someone who does not like bananas, I do have quite a few banana recipes up my sleeve. Quick side story of why I don’t like bananas….it has to do with Universal Studios pre-2010. Universal Studios’ old school tram ride used to … Continue reading
Posted in Bananas, Caramel, dessert, Experimental, Family Favorite, First time
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Chocolate (Caramel) Macarons
I learned something about myself today. I can cook and bake under any circumstance EXCEPT when I’m sad. This weekend, I made 2 batches of macarons–1 batch was made when I was under stress and it came out perfectly and … Continue reading
Posted in Challenge, Chocolate, dessert, Expensive, Experimental, First time
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Snickerdoodles
I love cookies. The only thing that can make a cookie better is a cookie that tastes like a churro and that is exactly what a Snickerdoodle tastes like to me. An added bonus is that this cookie actually utilizes … Continue reading
Posted in Cookies, dessert, First time, Refrigerator Clean Up
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Pumpkin Pie
Canned pumpkin puree is not real pumpkin?! Well, that was what I saw on the Yahoo! feed Thanksgiving morning. To complete the meal on Thanksgiving, I had to make pumpkin pie. To be quite honest, the pie came out exactly … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, Experimental, First time, Pie, Pumpkin
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Good Old Chocolate Chip Cookies
I haven’t posted in so long, I almost forgot my password. Hopefully, things are going to change. Unfortunately, the last semester had been very difficult for me–job transition, school work, organization stuff. Truth to be told, I’m actually supposed to … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Chocolate Chips, Cookies, dessert, Family Favorite
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Coconut Cream Cupcake
I can’t believe today is my last free weekend before school starts up again! Bittersweet. I was approached by one of my supervisors the other day and she asked me if I would be willing to bake a cake for … Continue reading
Posted in Cake, cupcake, dessert, Experimental, First time
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Peaches & Cinnamon & Brown Sugar “Empanada”
I can’t believe my last blog was on my birthday (or close to it) and before my IV rotation started. Between IV rotations, school, work, and geriatric committee stuff, I feel like I never get enough time to do what … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, Experimental, First time, Peaches, Snack
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So I’m a little late in posting this recipe. This was actually something I had made for Christmas dinner. Originally, I had pulled a recipe off the internet, but that was a major fail so I had to start everything … Continue reading
Banana, Cranberry, Walnut Bread
The other day, I got up to prepare breakfast and looked over at the banana rack. I sighed when I saw 3 over-ripe bananas just hanging there sadly on their last limb. I personally hate throwing away food and I … Continue reading
Posted in Bananas, Cake, dessert, For the Health Conscious, Healthy, Nuts, Quick Meals, Refrigerator Clean Up
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Tiramisu (a taste of class)
I love Tiramisu. This is the only dessert that combines all of my favorite things: the taste of coffee, the slight bitterness and bite from brandy, and dark bitter chocolate! I used to think that this recipe was way … Continue reading
Posted in Cake, Chocolate, dessert, Family Favorite
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Food for Pennies... 