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Friday Flowers: Trumpet Vines and Salted, Spiced Caramel Pumpkin Gelato
As a kid, I was always excited when October arrived, and a special, seasonal pumpkin ice-cream would arrive at our local Baskin-Robbins ice-cream store. I thought it was so delicious. And while I’m...
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Chocolate-Chocolate Gelato Recipe
My husband’s marriage proposal was incredibly unique and extremely romantic. We were hiking in a canyon way out in Malibu (the same trail where we got lost on our third date — which is a long story...
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Valentine’s Day Chocolate 2013!
Maybe we should just break down and call February 14th Chocolate Day — don’t you think!? Let’s be real, are we celebrating love or chocolate? These are some of my favorite, beautiful chocolate treats...
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Pixie Tangerine-Mascarpone Ice Cream Recipe
Pixie Tangerine Mascarpone Ice Cream Recipebright pixie tangerine flavors and vibrant colors, this is a perfect ice cream for spring.Prep Time: 24 hoursYield: Makes 1 quartIngredients:8 Ojai Pixie...
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Kahlùa Espresso Gelato Recipe
I was introduced to the flavor of coffee at a very early age, probably under ten-years-old. No, not in a mug with half and half! Rather, in pint-sized container of Häagen-Dazs coffee ice cream. You...
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Happy Father’s Day!
My dad with me exactly 11 years ago, on my wedding day . . . . and a couple of weeks ago with his two favorite dogs, me and my boys. My husband, the other best dad in the world. ~ ~ ~ Wishing...
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Fresh Strawberry Granita Recipe
So you know I have huge crush on summer strawberries, right? Well, now I’m seriously flirting with them. As I told you when we made our Lemon-Basil Strawberry Caprese, I buy six baskets of...
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15 July 4th Recipe Ideas
* From left to right, recipe links to the above images are below. * What are you doing to celebrate the 4th of July? More importantly, what are you eating to celebrate the 4th of July? What am I...
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Double Shot Espresso Popsicle Recipe
How do you take your espresso? In a cozy mug with cream? Whipped to perfection inside of cake? Blended into a rich, crunchy cookie? Mixed with Kahlùa? Flavoring a chocolaty brownie? In a truffle?...
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Non-Fat Chocolate-Cherry Frozen Yogurt Recipe
Today I’m going to share something personal with you. (Nothing too juicy.) Earlier this year I was told by my doctor that my cholesterol (the bad kind – LDL), was “way too high.” I was totally taken...
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Best Coffee, Espresso and Mocha Recipes
I’m really in the mood for coffee this morning, which is nothing new for me. And today I’m in the mood for the rich, deep flavors of coffee in a bunch of mouth-watering desserts — also nothing new...
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Valentine’s Day Chocolate Recipes – 2014!
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear “Valentines’ Day?” Is it hearts? Red and pink? Romance? Sweet friendships? Or is it chocolate? I’d love to hear your answers in the comments below...
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Lemon-Lavender Frozen Custard Recipe
This has to be one of the smoothest, creamiest, most lovely and delicious frozen desserts on the planet. Just sayin’. (Although, it’s possible it’s tied with this Chocolate-Chocolate Gelato....
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The Very Best Pumpkin Recipes and an Introduction to Bijouxs
Enjoy the pumpkin deliciousness, and I have a special treat for you at the end of the post! Now, you know when I say something like “the very best,” I mean my very best, right? Though I’d be delighted...
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Communing with Happy Cows
This post is sponsored by the California Milk Advisory Board, written by me and as always, all opinions are 100% my own. Imagine you’re standing in the middle of a dairy farm, a California dairy farm,...
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Frozen Chocolate Pistachio Truffle Bars
A couple of weeks ago, my 9-year-old son and I made a mud pie for my father-in-law’s birthday celebration. Hoping nothing too bizarre would be selected, I let my son choose the flavors. (This was risky...
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Cinnamon Ice Cream Recipe
I love cinnamon and I can’t imagine life in my kitchen without it. It’s as crucial a staple as olive oil or butter as far as I’m concerned. And I’d be very surprised if any of you didn’t have...
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Introducing Choctál Ice Cream
This post is not sponsored. Every now and then I come across a product that I feel an obligation to share with you. (A culinary obligation, that is.) This ice cream is amazing and I really want all...
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Individual Coffee-Chocolate Mud Pie Recipe with Espresso-Chocolate Sauce
My dad turned 80 last week. 80! Think of every positive, loving adjective you can, and my dad’s all that. Plus, he’s the most youthful, active 80-year-old in existence. My dad doesn’t have a day...
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Caramelized Banana-Blueberry Gelato Recipe
It turned out to be a good thing that we couldn’t eat our most recent batch of bananas quickly enough. I bought way too many at once, and somehow did the same thing with blueberries. I couldn’t very...
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