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Berries

The Best Cheesecake

July 20, 2010

Cheesecake. I love cheesecake. It is truly one of those desserts that I simply cannot resist. I’m guessing it’s the combination of the crisp, slightly salty graham crust paired with the sweet creamy texture of the cream cheese filling. Regardless of the reason, cheesecake equals bliss in my book. Although we will pretty much nosh [...]

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Strawberry Lemon Granita

June 28, 2010

I have an addiction to buying strawberries right now, especially the locally grown ones that have been making their seasonal appearance at my fave market. I find the berries from local farms to so much more juicy, fragrant and sweet compared to the shipped in variety.

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Raspberry Lemonade

June 22, 2010

I don’t normally post beverages on MBA, but it is officially summer and my Raspberry Lemonade Recipe is the perfect way to beat the heat. This recipe came about last week when I had a container of raspberries starting to get a little on the mushy side. I also had a huge bag of lemons, [...]

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Lemon Blueberry Crumb Bars

June 17, 2010

I adore blueberries…fresh out of a bowl, in my cereal and especially baked into yummy desserts…throw in some lemon and I am one happy girl. Although I love some blueberry goodness, I refuse to pay the crazy high prices I have been seeing at the market. I improvised a bit and used frozen berries in this [...]

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Lemon Cheesecake with a Redux

June 12, 2010

Today’s recipe is a guest post from the fabulous Naomi of the blog, Bakers Royale. Naomi and I became acquainted on twitter and with our mutual love of baking, blogging and tweeting, we became immediate friends! If you have never visited Bakers Royale, definitely check it out, it’s full of amazing recipes, writing and photos. [...]

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Strawberry Cream Cake

April 6, 2010

I hosted a small Easter dinner on Sunday. Since my dad and brother rarely make it out to visit us, I let them pick the dessert menu. My dad of course chose chocolate; more specifically chocolate mousse, which I will post later this week. My brother, Jared being his typical laid back self said he [...]

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Homemade Granola & Parfaits

January 10, 2010

I am not a huge breakfast fan, most of the time I roll out of bed with enough time to shower and get ready for work. Honestly, I would prefer an extra ten minutes of sleep over preparing and eating breakfast. This comes back to bite me in the butt when I am starving by [...]

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Peach Blackberry Crumble Tart {Guest Post}…

August 11, 2009

Today’s recipe is a guest post from the lovely Jaime of the gorgeous blog, Sophistimom. If you have not checked out her blog, do so it’s fabulous & so is she! She is a mom and is all about bringing sophistication into the lives of her three children through great books and food. Follow Jaime [...]

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Vanilla Bean Waffles With Homemade Blueberry Sauce…

August 7, 2009

Six out of seven days a week I wake up completely content to start my morning with an iced coffee and no breakfast. Most of the time I eat a light breakfast because I know I should, not because I actually have a feeling of hunger. However, there is something about Sunday mornings that make [...]

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Strawberry Banana Muffins {Lightened Up}…

August 4, 2009

In the past month or so I have gotten quite a few emails from readers looking for lightened up baked goods to to serve to their families and friends. If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know that butter, cream cheese and sugar are amongst my best pals, but I figured I [...]

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{BB} Peach & Blueberry Crumbles…

July 23, 2009

Peaches. I love peaches. I have been slacking on my Barefoot Blogger posts, but when I saw this recipe,chosen by Aggie of Aggie’s Kitchen, I knew this one would definitely get whipped up in my kitchen. I had every intention of making this last night, but I ran out of time, so I woke up [...]

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Strawberry Cupcakes with Sensational Strawberry Frosting…

July 6, 2009

I purchased a bunch of really great strawberries from the market and I wanted to do something with them before they were past their prime. I did a little googling and came across a recipe on Martha Stewart’s site for Sprinkles Strawberry Cupcakes. I am sure most of you are aware of Sprinkles Cupcakes, but [...]

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Mini Lemon Cakes for the Fourth of July…

July 4, 2009

This morning I woke up and decided to whip together a little Fourth of July dessert that would be easy, but also delicious and festive. Since I am so in love with my mini bundt pans, I decided to use them yet again…this time for mini lemon pound cakes. I was excited to make these [...]

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