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pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust and toasted meringue recipe from the farmer's daughter bakes this beautiful center-piece worthy cake is creamy and rich, silky smooth and full of pumpkin and spice, and is surprisingly easy to make. the pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust and toasted meringue is a show stopper that's perfect for all the … Continue reading Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust and Toasted Meringue
mashed potato cheddar puff pastry this recipe is a combination of some of my most favorite things ever! mashed potato, whether it's plain and smooth or chunky and full of flavors, is one of my top 5 foods of all time. for this mashed potato and cheddar puff pastry recipe, we have layers of freshly … Continue reading Mashed Potato Cheddar Puff Pastry
Blood Orange Cheesecake Tart This blood orange cheesecake tart is a combination of a few of my most favorite things ever! Starting from the top, we have a beautiful silky layer of bright and tart blood orange curd. It balances out the creamy and rich middle later of cheesecake. Finally, it's all entombed in a … Continue reading Blood Orange Cheesecake Tart
Swiss Meringue Mini Pavlovas with Blood Orange Curd Get ready to fall in love with your new favorite dessert: mini pavlovas with blood orange curd! Mini pavlovas are such a fun dessert to brighten up any table! They can be filled with your favorite fresh fruits and curd, and topped with whipped cream to balance … Continue reading Mini Pavlovas with Blood Orange Curd
I turned 28 on the 6th but I'm still celebrating! February is the shortest month anyway, so I might as well celebrate all month long, right? While I'm in a celebratory mood most of the time, 28 does seem a bit scary to me. 30 is right around the corner and as untraditional and unconventional as I am, … Continue reading apple slab pie : birthday edition
happy valentine's day everyone! i've never been huge on valentine's day. it's probably because i'm perpetually single, or maybe i just think you should show your loved ones you care about them every single day! but i'm not adverse to the shades of pinks and purples, and heart shaped things everywhere. and as my nieces … Continue reading strawberry heart meringues
LESS THAN 10 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!! let the christmas joy and festive fun (and crazy rush to get everything done) begin! on monday, i finallllly finished my second to last semester on nursing school! i've been waiting to get my final exam out of the way so i could finally start celebrating the festive month … Continue reading gingerbread house cranberry pie (and hand pies!)
This post is kindly sponsored by Diamond of California but all opinions stated are my own. Thank you for your support! Around this time of year, I have a couple very specific cravings. Number one, I need shortbread. Everyday. Not just any shortbread. Only the shortest shortbread will do. If you don’t know what that … Continue reading millionaire’s shortbread w sweet maple walnuts
this post is kindly sponsored by Kerrygold but all opinions stated are my own. thank you for reading! Every year, there comes a time when the days are suddenly a little shorter and the air fills with nostalgia and just a touch of crisp. There’s an unmistakable crunch with every step and all the familiar … Continue reading mini cranberry meringue tarts
i like to think of sweet potato pie as pie for people who want to love pumpkin pie, but don't. because who doesn't love sweet potato?! the feel of sweet potato is thicker and starchier than pumpkin, although the filling ingredients are similar to that of pumpkin pie. the natural flavors of sweet potato are … Continue reading home sweet (potato) home hand pies