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brown butter cherry bars

May 27, 2013
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Some recipes are so delicious that you repeat them as often as possible (and you dream about them the rest of the year). These brown butter cherry bars are one of the best things to ever come out of my oven, and if you only baked one treat with fresh cherries during the too short ...

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yummy pics: a food blogger’s guide to better photos (review + giveaway)

March 25, 2013
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Today I have a special giveaway for you. The incredibly talented Nancy of Spicie Foodie recently released Yummy Pics, a food photography eBook designed especially for food bloggers. If her blog is new to you, I highly encourage you to visit. Nancy creates original recipes using seasonal ingredients (she makes her home in Europe), and ...

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lemon, pistachio, & white chocolate cookies

February 25, 2013
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I was nibbling on a few Lemon Zing Pistachios the other day, and it dawned on me that pistachios don’t pop up much in my baking repertoire. I don’t dislike the nuts, but when it comes to baking, I’m more likely to reach for almonds or pecans. As I surveyed the pantry, a bag of ...

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winter white cupcakes + nielsen-massey vanillas giveaway

December 27, 2012
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I hope you all had a lovely Christmas! Highlights for me included spending time with family, reflecting on the many blessings of the past year, eating wonderful food, and heading to the coast for a change of scenery. We began our celebration on Christmas Eve, finishing our meal with these winter white cupcakes. The light ...

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cranberry-pear cobblers in jars + freund container giveaway

December 20, 2012
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Desserts in jars may be my new favorite thing! I love the individual servings (let’s be honest – I’m not the best at sharing, especially when it comes to sweets), and there’s something about scooping warm cobbler out of a mason jar that’s simply fun. Fresh cranberries with Bosc pears make a scrumptious cobbler filling, ...

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almond-jam crumb bars + sunchowder’s emporia giveaway

December 6, 2012
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Crumb bars. I just can’t get enough of them. When berries and stone fruit are at their summer peak, I use fresh fruit in my bars. During the winter, I prefer to use jam. I recently discovered Sunchowder’s Emporia and I’ve fallen for their handcrafted jams. I love blackberries with Chambord, so I couldn’t wait ...

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chocolate-toffee surprise cupcakes + oxo giveaway

November 19, 2012

Saturday marked two years since the creation of Tutti Dolci! I like to celebrate life’s occasions with cupcakes, so I baked up these chocolate-toffee surprise cupcakes. (I also shared these with my dad for his birthday, and I’m happy to say they were a hit with that chocoholic!). I placed a square of toffee chocolate ...

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apple-cinnamon chip scones + king arthur flour giveaway

October 18, 2012

My pantry is stocked with various flours, but until recently, I had never baked with self-rising flour. When I read about King Arthur’s new self-rising flour, I couldn’t wait to test it out in a recipe. King Arthur Flour generously provided me with a sample to test, along with a bag of their cinnamon mini ...

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