Baklava is a sweet pastry layered with phyllo dough, chopped nuts, then topped with syrup or honey. I normally don't like overly sweet desserts, but I'll always make an exception for Baklava, which is our Holiday Baking recipe #10. I couldn't go another year without trying to make it myself, especially since visiting Greece and Turkey last summer, where this is...
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Cappuccino White Chocolate Biscotti combines the favorite Italian, crunchy cookie and cappuccino all in one. Perfect for snacking or holiday gift giving. Biscotti like this Cappuccino White Chocolate version is one of my favorite desserts because they have just the right amount of sweet to be a dessert. I love dunking them into a hot cup of Italian cappuccino after...
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Oatmeal Toffee Cookies are a twist on the classic oatmeal cookie made with chunks of toffee bits and chopped walnuts. Many years ago, I printed out a recipe for Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies online and, like many other of my printed recipes, they are torn and tattered. I wanted to try something new and document it here online, so instead...
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Anise Biscotti is a licorice flavored Italian cookie with a crunchy outside and a soft inside that's perfect for dunking into your favorite hot beverage. One of my all-time favorite desserts is Anise Biscotti or Anisette Toast. And in my younger years, that would be my favorite nighttime snack with a cup of tea or coffee. I hadn't made these...
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Three Cheese Mac n' Cheese made with Velveeta, Asiago and Pecorino Romano cheeses, topped with a buttery crust; then baked until hot and bubbly. Today, is my daughters 16th birthday...Yes, Sweet 16! And last month, we celebrated by having a Mardi Gras themed party for our immediate family and 100 of her closest friends. Well, she also shared the party...
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