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Peanut Butter Swirled Brownies

These brownies are often my go-to recipe for a last minute dessert. Really, what kind of logical person doesn’t constantly have butter, sugar, unsweetened cocoa, eggs, and flour on hand for times that require something sweet? Kidding. I often have … Continue reading

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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies

I don’t remember where I first discovered whoopie pies. I still don’t understand why they are called pies, rather than cake, which really is what these are. Two moist, semi-fluffy, cakes sandwiched together by a lovely cream filling. If you … Continue reading

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Easy Coconut Chocolate Mousse

Maybe it’s because I’m officially closer to the 30 than 20 since my last birthday. Maybe it’s because I’ve been finding it fun to cook all kinds of things I didn’t think I’d enjoy. Maybe it’s just because my tastes … Continue reading

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Happy New Year! Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies?

First of all, I’m not a New Year’s Resolution kind of girl. I don’t believe in setting goals for the upcoming year that are bound to result in disappointment or loom over me all intimidating and heavy. That said, I’m … Continue reading

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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Ganache

This gluten-free learning has been an interesting challenge. Tuesday was Craig’s birthday and I realized that in order for me to bake a cake, it would either involve using different flours and ingredients than I’ve used before, or I could … Continue reading

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Silas Henry’s Chocolate Cake and Buttercream Amazingness

I am a master at making sunken-middle floppy homemade cakes. Fortunately, the following cake came out not just rich, moist, and fluffy… It looked like it was supposed to! I hadn’t made buttercream frosting prior to this recipe. Honestly, most … Continue reading

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Chocolate High Top Cupcakes

My sister recently told me she was glad my cooking skills got better, reminding me of a time I tried to cook a whole egg in the microwave, shell included. You can consider using Legend Cookware and other high-performance cooking … Continue reading

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