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Chocolate Pecan Pie

By: Valerie February 10, 2013March 19, 2021

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As one may have noticed from reading this blog, I am an avid fan of all things chocolate. Having one of my frequent urges for chocolate and having pecans on hand, I decided to make a recipe that sounded only too delicious: chocolate pecan pie!! Mmmm!

Luscious Vanilla Cheesecake

By: Valerie January 19, 2013March 19, 2021

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If I had 0.01 seconds to think about and name my favorite dessert, it would no doubt be cheesecake. I rarely eat desserts in restaurants, but when I do I almost always opt for the classic cheesecake with the fruit coulis. I cannot help it, it is a craving that is rooted deep within. I love cheesecake. However, I have never ever (how dare I!) made one myself.

Raspberry Compote

By: Valerie January 17, 2013July 1, 2023

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To serve with a wonderful cheesecake I baked yesterday, I made this incredibly easy to make raspberry compote, as suggested. It is simple, yet tasty and has ideal texture. A perfect fruity touch to rich desserts such as cheesecakes!

Rich Vanilla Cake with Fudge Frosting

By: Valerie January 12, 2013March 19, 2021

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Part two of my cake and cookie birthday baking: a rich vanilla cake with a fudge frosting. This cake was just as promised: moist, rich and utterly delightful with its distinct vanilla flavour.

Fudge Frosting

By: Valerie January 12, 2013March 19, 2021

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I volunteered to make a cake for a colleague’s birthday but could not for the life of me decide on which cake to make. Since I had all the ingredients at hand to make the rich vanilla and fudge frosting cake, I opted for this one. First up: the fudge frosting!

Salted Orange Toffee Slices

By: Valerie January 10, 2013January 7, 2024

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For a colleague’s birthday I volunteered to make a cake and cookies to bring at work. Wanting try out a new recipe from Anna’s cookbook and having them in mind from her comment on a previous post, I decided to try this recipe. It was satisfyingly straightforward to make and was a resounding success.

Creamy Mocha Pudding

By: Valerie January 3, 2013March 19, 2021

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For a New Year’s Even dinner at my best friend’s house I was looking for a special dessert that would be liked and appreciated by my friends. Since I knew that the dinner itself would be quite filling, I was looking for a light dessert – not too rich nor too heavy. After flipping through the pages a couple of times, I came across a lifesaver recipe that is a traditional dessert loved my most: pudding!

Viennese Sacher Torte

By: Valerie December 28, 2012March 19, 2021

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Since my family was receiving the extended family for Christmas, I decided that it was time for me to make a special and elegant-looking dessert. Consequently, I decided to venture, go out of my comfort zone and make (or at least try to!) the Viennese Sacher torte.

Classic Gingerbread Cake

By: Valerie December 20, 2012March 20, 2021

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To start off the holiday season, I figured it was time to try a classic but that I have never actually made myself: the classic gingerbread cake.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

By: Valerie December 14, 2012March 20, 2021

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As the holiday period (my favorite time of the year!) comes to a close, it is time to cook and bake for family and friends! My first recipe of the season was something that I never tried to make myself: oatmeal raisin cookies!