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Desserts

Orange Cream Flan

Cinco de Mayo will soon be here.  I’m planning a Mexican inspired menu to celebrate and thought flan would be perfect for dessert!  Though the ancient Romans are credited with having created flan, the Spanish popularized this sweet custard style … Continue reading

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Coco-mocha Cookies—Easter nest cookie treats with coconut oil, chocolate, and macadamia nuts!

Many moons ago, just before Easter, I was born.  It was one of the few times in my life that I was exceptionally early (6 weeks to be exact).  I came home from the hospital just before Easter Sunday.  Since … Continue reading

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Strawberry Angel Food Cake

Family recipes are some of the very best you can have, not only are they normally tried and true but they often come will precious memories attached.  I have many recipes that I treasure, especially from my grandmothers. For as … Continue reading

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Gingerbread Adventures- a fun family Christmas tradition

One of the Christmas traditions my kids enjoy every year is making gingerbread houses.  The recipe below is tried and true, though it can be a little challenging getting all of the pieces cut, baked, cooled, and glued together with … Continue reading

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Local Morning Show- Cooking with kids

On Monday morning Max, Madeline, and I joined Jessica Foster of WMBB News 13 for their “Mommy Monday” segment.  We shared a few simple, family favorite recipes that would be delicious for your family Thanksgiving- or any other occassion. 

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Hometown at The Hyppo In St. Augustine

For the June Episode of Hometown on WJCT I had the opportunity to interview Stephen Dimare of the Hyppo on Hypolita Street in Saint Augustine. I accidentally discovered his shop a few years ago when I took the Savory Faire … Continue reading

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Haupia

To be honest the first time I tried this in Hawaii I wasn’t overly impressed.  It isn’t nearly as sweet as what most people consider a dessert, it isn’t savory, and it doesn’t really have that strong of a flavor. … Continue reading

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Chocolate Mint Cookies Recipe

If you tuned in on www.ilovethepromise.com this Tuesday morning then you probably heard Theresa and I talking about the chocolate mint sandwich cookies I brought in for the show.  They were pretty delicious. Cocoa-Mint Sandwich Cookies I am a huge … Continue reading

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King Cake

Mardi Gras will soon arrive and King Cake is one of the traditional treats enjoyed for this holiday.  This brioche like cake is also called the “Three Kings Cake” because its symbolism is tied to the Epiphany and it traditionally … Continue reading

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Campfire Cones

I love camping!  I love planning our menu and cooking while on a camping trip. S’mores are the proverbial camping dessert and I enjoy them but they can be really, really, really messy. I know, that is part of the … Continue reading

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