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Creamy bourbon toffee cheesecake with crunchy pecans and ginger snap crust

December 14, 2018 By Erica N 3 Comments

Hi Guys, Here a am back with a new recipe, this is a recipe that I've been working on for a while, after hits and misses I think this cheesecake is simply divine.  This a creamy cheesecake gingersnap crust and bourbon toffee poured on ...

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Filed Under: Dessert, Recipe

Ricotta/Rum Marble Banana Bread

July 20, 2018 By Erica N Leave a Comment

So here we are again with another blog post, It's the last 2 night of my staycation ugh.  Not really looking forward to going back to work, I've had two vacations in a months time, so I guess I really can't complain, but being a human being I guess ...

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Filed Under: Bread, Recipe, snack

Caramelized Bananas and Bourbon Glazed Cake

October 15, 2017 By Erica N Leave a Comment

Hi All, it's been a few weeks since my last post (I know, I know).  I've been working on this recipe for weeks and though it was partially been drafted, it's been sitting in my recipe box (sigh, haha). Yes, I've been meaning to post it and am finally ...

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Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

March 12, 2017 By Erica N Leave a Comment

Let me just start by saying I'm super proud of myself. Why?  Because over the last three days I've been trying to learn Photoshop for these blog pics. Not feeling comfortable with Photoshop was one of the main reason I did not post between the months ...

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Vegan Pumpkin Whiskey Butter Cake

November 29, 2016 By Erica N 4 Comments

So it has been a long time since I posted...I know (tsk tsk).  Believe me when I say I've been cooking, I've got the Instagram posts to prove it; however, consistently blogging is much harder than I anticipated.  Hate to be one for excuses but I ...

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Filed Under: Dessert, Recipe Tagged With: butter, cake, dessert, post-dinner, pumpkin, sweet, vegan, whiskey

Creme Fraiche, Strawberry & Bacon Baked French Toast

September 21, 2016 By Erica N 3 Comments

Apologies as it has been about a week since my last post, but certainly that does not mean I have not been cooking.  Just as the case with anyone else, a lot has been going on and other aspects of life have taken precedence.  So I planned to make ...

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Recipe

Caramel Apple Cake

September 11, 2016 By Erica N 2 Comments

Since fall has pretty much arrived that means I will be making as much dessert with apple as I possibly can.  Living in the state of Michigan I'm fortunate to have access to some really wonderful apple orchards. As of the past few years it has become ...

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Bounty Bar Skillet Cookie

August 28, 2016 By Erica N 6 Comments

OK, so I've been planning to make this skillet cookie for the last week and a half, but toddler duties have taken precedence.  It's hard having a one year old, a full time job and another oversized hungry adult (Michael is 6'4" and 275 lbs).  Though ...

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