This is a little different from your regular cheesecake brownies because this recipe uses leftover cheesecake. My sister Trish was kind enough to bring over not one – but two – homemade cheesecakes to my house on thanksgiving. What do you do with all that cheesecake? Well, turns out that you can eat it, hand … Continue reading
If you’re making this, I won’t apologize for the heartburn you’re about to receive. It will be similar to the heartburn you had on thanksgiving. This year, I only had small amounts of each item leftover (except for dessert, of course). I was talking to my sister and she said that she was making turkey … Continue reading
If you need a quick appetizer to wow your friends and family during the upcoming holidays, look no further! Baked Cheese Dip might be just what the taste buds ordered. Serve hot with crackers. Ingredients: 4 ounces chive and onion flavored cream cheese (or use plain cream cheese, but double the onion powder or add … Continue reading
This recipe is a revisit of Trish’s Orange Cake Recipe, but with minor edits to make them into cupcakes (or muffins if you prefer). They really don’t need to be frosted. Orange cake is something you never knew you loved. I promise. Whether you make the original bundt version or these cupcakes, you’ll be happy … Continue reading
Tis’ the season for cold and flu – although it’s still 85-90 degrees in mid-October at my house. My daughter was home sick today so I made her a special breakfast. I took the can of Crescent Rolls taking up space in my fridge and turned them into easy and yummy cinnamon rolls. Ingredients: 1 … Continue reading
For those of you who love Little Ceasar’s crazy bread but also love to bake at home, this bun’s for you! It’s crazy bread, it’s monkey bread – it’s a fun new way to eat your crazy bread, monkey style. This is a super fun recipe for making a pull-apart a/k/a “monkey bread” that everyone … Continue reading
A light but cheesy and sweet appetizer, this is achieved by toasting bread and whipping and spreading cheese. Top each piece with a couple berries, or one very large berry. You can make a crumbly chunk of goat cheese smooth and creamy with heavy cream and a hand mixer. You can add almost anything you … Continue reading
In the last shipment of smoked salmon we received from our brother, there was an extra special treat – an awesome sourdough starter – or as Anthony calls it – barm! Of course, the box reeked like booze when we opened it due to the formation of liquor on the barm. Okay, we’re in! Anthony … Continue reading
If this doesn’t qualify as the junk food trifecta, I’m really not sure what will. But I promise it’s awesome! I first saw this on a Travel Channel Show. Those shows make me so hungry. On pizza travel day it was especially bad. I wasted no time pulling some pizza dough out of fridge for … Continue reading
Here in Northern California, it’s fig season! And our secret picking spot is LOAD-ED with figs (my favorite!). Oh the joy! These sweet, gorgeous fruits only show up once a year for about 10 minutes in August and then disappear until next year, so you have to get them when you can! But what do … Continue reading
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