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A beautiful serving tray sits in the center of a pristine blanket of freshly fallen snow. Against the cool, crisp color of the while snow, sits this Decadent Chocolate Gateau Nicole. The richness of the chocolate cake layers, almond buttercream and chocolate ganache finished with toasted almond slices is stunning.
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Decadent Chocolate Gateau Nicole

Rich chocolate layers with a delicate crumb, a light almond buttercream and an amaretto infused ganache make this Decadent Chocolate Gateau Nicole worth the effort and the wait. Decadent Chocolate Gateau Nicole…..What’s in a name? If you’ve spent any time reading along on the blog, you likely know that I […]

A beautiful Mexican-style plate of Delicious Pork and Prunes in Mole is served with a side of fresh greens, tortillas, a wedge of lime and cilantro.
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Delicious Pork and Prunes in Mole

Not everything chocolate has to be served sweet. In this recipe for Delicious Pork and Prunes in Mole, pork and prunes are simmered until tender in a quick mole sauce that is simple, elegant and versatile. A “short cut” mole dish that tastes like you spent days in the kitchen […]

A beautiful Perfect Salted Mixed Nut Pie sits atop a snow covered table. The sea salt flakes appear like snow themselves.
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Perfect Salted Mixed Nut Pie

This recipe for Perfect Salted Mixed Nut Pie is a less-sweet, slightly salty variation on a classic pecan pie with maple syrup, coconut and vanilla notes. I love pecan pie, but the sweetness is often too much for me. I started playing with this recipe back in the fall of […]

Slices of this Best Tropical Fruit Cake reveal how packed with dried tropical fruit and nuts this cake is.
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Best Tropical Fruit Cake

This recipe for the Best Tropical Fruit Cake is a rum-infused twist on a holiday classic that’s packed with candied tropical fruit and macadamia nuts. It’s not the holidays at my house unless I’ve made a batch of these Best Tropical Fruit Cakes and Black Currant Truffles to enjoy and […]