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San Sebastian Burnt Basque Cheesecake, 28th Birthdays and China

This light and fluffy, crustless, Basque cheesecake with an almost burnt top, is said to be a cross between a New York slice and a flan. Coming from Spain, where this San Sebastian cheesecake is famous, it is served with a glass of sherry. Today I’m enjoying this San Sebastian burnt basque cheesecake recipe. If …

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Double Chocolate Cookies (My Favorite Earth Shattering Chocolate Cookie)

These double chocolate cookies are earth shatteringly good! This dense, chocolatey cookie is made for all chocolate and cookie lovers. Customized with nuts or various flavored chips, this cookie is hands down my most favorite chocolate, chocolate cookie!   Acapulco was wonderful and warm and Denver is sunny and cold. Life could be worse. I went …

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Apple Cake with Streusel and Caramel Sauce (Passover)

Apple Cake with Streusel and Caramel Sauce begins with a simple matzo meal crust. It is then topped with almost a fresh apple pie filling and then spread with more of the crust batter, sprinkled with streusel and finished with a simply insane caramel sauce. There are a zillion types of apple cake. There are …

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Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup and a Wedding in Costa Rica

Vietnamese chicken noodle soup is made with rotisserie chicken and canned chicken broth. Infused with the flavors of 5 spice and star anise, this Vietnamese chicken pho is to die for! No, I did not disappear into the sunset. And I promise if I invite you to dinner, that I am a great host. So …

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Magic Layer Bars with Pumpkin Butter

Magic Pumpkin Butter Bars are perfect for the fall season. Loaded with pumpkin seeds, white chocolate, toffee and oh yeah…pumpkin butter, these magic layer bars with pumpkin butter are divine! These magic layer bars with pumpkin butter disappear fast. No wonder with a gingersnap crust, and a pumpkin butter filling, these simply decadent layer bars …

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