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    Orange Blossom Macarons Recipe like Laduree

    I have been back in the kitchen baking macarons.  I have been longing to try Laduree’s famous orange blossom macarons, but I just couldn’t wait…

    Chocolate Ganache Macaron Recipe

    Chocolate Ganache Macarons I’ve been busy baking macarons again.  This time I’ve made chocolate ganache macarons, adapted from Laduree’s recipe.  They are GOOD.  These would…

    Healthy Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

    With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’ve been looking for some healthier alternatives to Thanksgiving Dinner.  While I LOVE mashed potatoes, I know they are…

    Oh My, Apple Pie!

    We went apple picking not too long ago.  The intention was to pick apples and then use the apples to bake an apple pie.  Well……

    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

    I had been hankering for something pumpkin-y that was not a latte.  I finally found a recipe on pinterest that I decided to try. And…

    Chocolate Hazelnut Cat Macarons

    As you know, I LOVE macarons.  Earlier this year I did a feature, Macaron Mondays, for a few months.  For this upcoming Halloween, I created…

    Delicious German Pumpkin Soup Recipe

    Ever since I went to that fabulous pumpkin festival in Germany that I keep talking about, I have been just dying for some pumpkin soup.  The…

    Pumpkin Animals

    Last year I blogged about a fabulous pumpkin festival I went to in Germany.  Each year, they have different themes for the festival.  I found…

    Authentic German Pretzel Recipe

    With Oktoberfest currently going on, I thought I’d try my hand at German pretzels. Now, the *authentic* German pretzel recipe calls for a dip in…

    Floral Arrangements in the Tulipiere

    A while ago a blogged about tulipieres.  For my birthday this year I received a tulipiere from my parents!  (I think they read the blog…

    Easy DIY Pineapple Vase

    In this post – Easy DIY Pineapple Vase This post may contain affiliate links.  YOU GUYS. I have got the COOLEST tool maybe…. ever. A…

    Mexican-style Corn with Serrano Crema

    I ate at Rick Bayless’ Red O Mexican restaurant and LOVED it.  My favorite dish they served there was something called “deconstructed Mexican street corn”.…

    Potato Rosemary Pizza Recipe

    I love potatoes. I love pizza. How about… potato… pizza. Potato pizza!  I was first introduced to this type of pizza at Katie’s Pizzeria in…

    Copycat Dole Whip with DIY Pineapple Party Cups!

    I have TWO things to share with you today: 1. Easy DIY pineapple party cups 2. Copycat Dole Whip recipe (like Disneyland and Disneyworld!) Copycat…

    Macaron shop review: Sucree

    I recently found a new macaron shop! Woohoo! Perfect for my macaron love affair, especially during the Summer when it’s too hot for me to…

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