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Turkish Yogurt Cake

My understanding is that there is hundreds of versions of yogurt cake eaten all over the world.  Although not widely popular here in the U.S., it ought to be, as it is a wonderful recipe addition to the home cook and baker kitchens everywhere. This Turkish version is certainly much lighter than the traditional flour

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Almond Joy Bread

My fellow bloggers inspire me, their passion and creativity awe me.  They can even get me to come to the edge, get outside my box.  They can even get me to bake.  Cathy from Wives with Knives  inspired me with this Almond Joy Bread recipe. The name of this bread may imply that it would be

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Easy Cranberry and Apple Cake

Recently I posted what I refer to as my “indulge me” questions on my facebook page.  The question was, “If you could have only one dessert the rest of your life what would it be?”  Me?  I am going down with a fruit crumble of sorts and this cake is close enough to my heaven.

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Olive Oil Pumpkin Bread

Baking challenges me. There I said it!  I enjoy using a recipe as a foundation and tinkering with ingredients and measurements, which is why I enjoy cooking more than baking.   Baking requires that I tinker less, and pay attention more, two things that are not my strong suit in cooking or otherwise. This recipe

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Bananas for Banana Bread

Too many overripe bananas, equals time for making banana bread.  Thought I was still on my banana baking game, until I managed to leave out by accident the sugar in the recipe.  I improvised and sliced it up to enjoy with a drizzle of honey. Its probably a good thing that I don’t have any

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Double Chocolate Tart With Black Pepper Ice Cream

A deep rich milk chocolate tart topped with a velvety ice cream that has a hint of cracked black pepper, and garnished with candied hazelnuts. My friends this is what makes for a dramatically delicious dessert. Double Chocolate Tart with Black Pepper Ice Cream Serves 8 Recipe from Bon Appetit Ingredients: Ice Cream 2 cups

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