Easy Lemon Posset
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Easy Lemon Posset

We do a lot of casual entertaining and are always on the lookout for fun creative ideas. Since it is also summer, we also like to keep our meals light with a lot of vibrant colors. This British classic custard called posset is typically served in ramekins with berries, or alongside shortbread cookies. We ditched

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Pistachio Cake
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Lemon Pistachio Cake with Mascarpone Frosting

We came across this recipe featured in the Costco Connection magazine and were immediately hooked.  This mega delicious cake is lemony, buttery, nutty and adorned with an icing of mascarpone cheese. It’s elegant, and a little exotic. The recipe has been made by my husband (he’s the baker in the family) at least half a

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All That…And A No Bake Peanut Butter Pie Too

“To be outstanding get comfortable with being uncomfortable” ~ Unknown   If you have been to North Carolina there is no disagreement, its a beautiful state from its bustling cities, expansive farmland, to the mountain landscape of southern Appalachia. Getting off the beaten path and taking the road a little less traveled results in the

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Savoring the Season: Cranberry Lemon Muffins

The holiday season brings an abundance of Meyer lemons from my backyard tree and fresh leftover cranberries from Thanksgiving’s relish that adorns the table every year.  Cranberries and lemons are a natural flavor pairing and each year, I find a way to combine them. This year, the simplicity of muffins bring a burst of lemons

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Spiced Apple Pie Slab

November is peak apple season here in the south.  Each year we typically trek north to the Georgia mountains and there we pay our respects to Mercier Orchards by buying our weight in bushels and pecks, and then hauling our apple loot home. On a recent cool autumn day I peaked into the freezer and

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Ultimate Double Chocolate Cookies

Wine and chocolate can be an incredible pairing, together competing for immediate attention.  Eating these cookies is like eating “fudge, a brownie, and a cookie at the same time” and paired with a cabernet or zinfandel is cause for swooning, and an intense in your face experience. Saturday evening was reserved for Wine Club and

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