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Chocolate Buttermilk Layer Cake – Oh So Delicious!

posted August 11, 2010 in La Mia Vita Dolce

What a fantastic weekend!  My niece, V, was married on Saturday.  The wedding was amazing and V looked absolutely stunning!  I think I cried throughout the entire ceremony (thank goodness I brought a few packages of kleenex). It was a crazy busy (read full article)

New York Cheesecake Clásico – Reto Julio de Whole Kitchen

posted July 30, 2010 in DulcesHoras

Whole kitchen en su Propuesta Dulce para el mes de julio nos invita a preparar todo un clásico de la repostería norteamericana, la clásica New York Cheesecake. Muy buenas a tod@s,  hoy es el día de la publicación de la propuesta mensual del (read full article)

Happy National Cheesecake Day!

New York style Cheesecake with Strawberries In the United States July 30 has been unofficially declared National Cheesecake Day. Cheesecake is a dessert consisting of a topping made of soft, fresh cheese on a base made from biscuit, pastry or sponge. (read full article)

A Slice of the Big Apple Moves West

posted July 26, 2010 in Dishful Thinking

To my utter surprise and delight, I found out that the famed Magnolia Bakery of the big apple has finally opened its doors here in la la land.  In love with all things NYC, I couldn’t wait to visit the west coast version of an east coast clas (read full article)

Oreo Cookies and Cream Cheesecakes

posted July 21, 2010 in La Mia Vita Dolce

I have yet to meet a person who doesn’t like Oreo cookies.  Who could resist cream-filled, chocolate sandwich cookies?  Not Me!  Especially the double-stuffed Oreo cookie, it’s one of the best cookies for dunking into a cold glass of m (read full article)

Yotam Ottolenghi’s aubergine cheesecake

posted June 23, 2010 in The Eton Mess

Like all good cheesecakes, tucking into this is so effortless and soothing that it’s easy to forget yourself and just gobble up more and more. And, like a sweet cheesecake, it’s also a bit of a no-brainer that yields very impressive results. Cut (read full article)

Ooooooh Baby, It's Blueberry Season

posted June 16, 2010 in In The Raw

I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill where I found you They may rank #5 on the Dirty Dozen list – so be sure to buy organic – but blueberries are phytonutrient superstars. In fact, these little gems have the highest antioxidant (read full article)

Cookies and Cheesecake, how could this be? My little girl just turned 3!

posted June 14, 2010 in Lucy's Soup Can

I did it. I made the mistake of blinking, and now I've got a three year old. And I've got a house full of balloons and sugar cookies to prove it. Not to mention, a little whip of a girl dishing out some serious sass.I decided that this year, I would (read full article)

Mini Cheesecakes

posted June 04, 2010 in Lucy's Soup Can

 Ease: 3.5/5     Kid-friendliness: 5/5     Taste: 5/5     Time: 4/5Look how precious THESE are:I came across this fun twist on cheesecake at Real Mom Kitchen. They are just the right serving amount. They would (read full article)

Mini Cheaty Cheesecakes – No-Bake Recipe

posted June 01, 2010 in Frugal Front Porch

I just wanted to show you what I made for Memorial Day! I shared this easy Mini Cheaty Cheesecake recipe at Make If From Scratch yesterday but I share it with you too…just cause I love my readers so much! ;D This really is the perfect individua (read full article)

CHEESECAKE INDIVIDUAL AO ESTILO DE NOVA YORK

posted May 28, 2010 in TRUQUES DA COZINHA

Ingredientes para a base: 130 gramas de biscoitos maria triturados 4 colheres de sopa de manteiga Ingredientes para o recheio: 150 gramas de cream cheese ou uma embalagem 1/3 xícara de açúcar 1 ovo inteiro 2 colheres de creme de leite 1 colher (read full article)

Mini Cheesecakes

posted May 13, 2010 in Real Mom Kitchen

I love cheesecake and mini ones are fun to have.  I have been making these mini cheesecakes forever.  However, years ago a friend shared the chocolate swirl version with me.  YUM!  There are many fun variations you can make with [...] (read full article)

Mini Cheesecakes

posted May 13, 2010 in Real Mom Kitchen

I love cheesecake and mini ones are fun to have.  I have been making these mini cheesecakes forever.  However, years ago a friend shared the chocolate swirl version with me.  YUM!  There are many fun variations you can make with [...] (read full article)

Mini Cheesecakes with Chocolate Ganache Topping

posted May 10, 2010 in Taste

My husband's brother, wife and their baby are in town visiting and the other day was my brother in law's birthday. He told me he loves cheesecake, so I decided to make him some for his birthday.  Personally, I am not a huge cheesecake fan, (read full article)

The Magnolia Bakery

posted May 05, 2010 in The Coffee Shop Soundtrack

Cupcake and Coffee from The Magnolia Bakery I recently took a little trip to New York City, so of course I had to try a cupcake from the world famous, Magnolia Bakery.  With three locations in Manhattan, I went to the location in the West Village, r (read full article)

Gluten Free Chicago Potluck!

posted April 30, 2010 in Gluten Free Betsy!

This past Sunday, the Gluten Free Chicago group on Gluten Free Faces met up for a potluck at Whole Foods on Halsted in Chicago. I met up with a handful of other group members and dined on the MOST delicious gluten free food!There were Chicago style (read full article)

Make-Ahead Cookbook Winners!!

posted April 27, 2010 in Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms

Hey everyone!Thank you so much for entering to win my cookbook! I have 5 winners!I have emailed all of you, so please contact me within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.Winner #1JamieS said... CommentsCounter=CommentsCounter+1;document.writ (read full article)

PRIZE WINNING CHEESECAKE

posted April 16, 2010 in GET OFF YOUR BUTT and BAKE!

 I simply have too many recipes.  I can’t cycle through them fast enough.  Look . . . See This recipe is not one you should soon forget about. It’s my favorite Cheesecake. Why?  Because it’s light, fluffy and scrumptious! You c (read full article)

Why Junior's is the Best Cheesecake in NYC... to me.

posted April 10, 2010 in Married to Chocolate

Couture Cheesecake from Junior's designed by celebrity designer Isaac Mizrahi. Photo Credit QVC.com You wanna know why? I'll tell you why.Junior's cheesecake has the consistency that makes my toes curl. The cake is so dense, like three pounds of prem (read full article)

David Lebovitz's Cheesecake Brownie (oh-so-good!)

posted April 09, 2010 in A Walking Dream

Truly, I am a brownie-girl and a cheesecake-girl. Whenever I dine at restaurant, as long as their desserts menu has the word "cheesecake" or/and "brownie", I'm likely to be caught in between this two choices! Other cakes like Opera, Chocolate Fudge (read full article)

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