Saffron & Cardamom Cinnamon Buns

It’s a new year and I’m ready for a fresh start. The time for embracing new hopes and setting new goals. Truth be told, I’ve never really found the new year to be a big motivator in making changes. I’m more of an “every day is a new start” type of person, so the need to […]

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Salted Espresso Caramel & Gianduja Tart

We’re in the thick of the holiday season and that means holiday party time. One of my favorite holiday party memories is from a couple of years ago. A dear friend invited us to celebrate the season in her home and the theme was “Pie Party.”  Some form of sweet or savory pie was to […]

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Ghirardelli Chocolate Dipped Holiday Meringues

I’ve teamed up with Ghirardelli and feedfeed to share one of my favorite chocolate recipes for Ghirardelli’s Baking Day happening today! Ghirardelli chocolate has been a staple in my pantry for many years, so when offered the opportunity to collaborate on this special project my answer had to be, “Absolutely.” As a feedfeed editor it’s my privilege […]

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Chestnut Snow Cookies

The holiday season is here and with it comes the best time of year. Vintage Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, and Ella Fitzgerald are crooning on a loop and the home aroma of cinnamon is perpetually drifting in the air. For the next month, my husband will frequently return home from work with crinkling new goody bags that people kindly bestowed […]

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