Mixed Berry Fruit Tart SERVES 8-10 | LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE If you love it, share it! If you’re looking for a showstopper for your next summer gathering, this is it. It’s not difficult to make, but there are a few components to make that come together to form a masterpiece. You won’t believe how stunning this […]
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Chocolate Chip Walnut Cake SERVES 24 | LEVEL: BEGINNER If you love it, share it! This is an easy cake that doesn’t require a mixer and comes together easily in a 13 x 9” brownie pan. The cake is moist and the walnuts and chocolate chips play so well together. The ganache on top is
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Crash Hot Potatoes SERVES 6 | LEVEL: BEGINNER If you love it, share it! These are a really nice upgrade to a baked potato. By exposing all that surface area, you get a nice crispiness to it that compliments the fluffiness of the potatoes so beautifully!
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Best Ever Sugar Cookies (a.k.a. Pennsylvania Dutch Light Ginger Cookies) MAKES 18-20 COOKIES | LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE If you love it, share it! Sorry for the pun, but these cookies are honestly spooktacular! These roll-out sugar cookies have a few unexpected ingredients that make them really special. The fact that they’re not terribly sweet leaves room
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Double Chocolate Pizzelle MAKES 36-40 PIZZELLE | LEVEL: BEGINNER If you love it, share it! These crispy cookies are perfect at the end of a meal when you have no room for dessert. I love serving cookies for this reason, because they’re not “a commitment” the way a slice of cake can be. Light
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Hershey’s Black Magic Cake with Chocolate Ganache MAKES ONE 8″ CAKE (16 SERVINGS) | LEVEL: BEGINNER If you love it, share it! This chocolate cake will literally blow your mind. Adding coffee to chocolate baked goods will render that “Oh my GOD” reaction when someone takes that first bite. It’s your secret weapon. The cake
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Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting MAKES ONE 8″ CAKE (16 SERVINGS) | LEVEL: BEGINNER If you love it, share it! This Strawberry Layer Cake is one of my favorite layer cakes, EVER, if not at the very top of my list. A beautiful pink layer cake with white frosting that tastes even better than
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Hot Cocoa Cupcakes MAKES 24 CUPCAKES | LEVEL: BEGINNER If you love it, share it! These holiday beauties will be the life of any holiday party! Use red cupcake liners, or holiday baking cups. I use the Black Magic Cake recipe for these, with a cream cheese frosting. How fun are these!?
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Chocolate Chip Scones MAKES 2 DOZEN | LEVEL: BEGINNER If you love it, share it! Whether you’re hosting a brunch or just want to make something special because the weekend’s here, these chocolate chip scones are IT! If you’ve never made scones, you’ll be surprised at how easy they are to make. Light, sweet (but
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MAKES 5 DOZEN | LEVEL: BEGINNER Spaghetti & Pan-Seared Meatballs If you love it, share it! These meatballs go waaaaay back! My best friend Lauren’s mom, Mrs. Parente was a phenomenal cook. When we were in fifth grade, I went to Lauren’s house and if I remember correctly, we were trying to earn a cooking
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