Yep.
You heard me.
Nutella. Bananas. Cinnamon. Pastry.
These are GOOD, kids.
Remember way back five seconds ago when we had our first giveaway that our blogging buddy Tim won? Well, part of that giveaway was two other winners that suggested puff pastry recipes for us to try. This is the first one!
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I promised you the best cake in the world, and here it is!
My mom, and now me, have been making this for years and years - I think the recipe originally came from my dad's mother.
It's delicious, and not nearly as unhealthy as it tastes!
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Happy Christmas Week!
I'm sure you've already done your shopping and wrapping and planning for this weekend, but....just in case you haven't....I think this is a sweet gift idea!
This cheesecake recipe came from my friend Ginger, and I make it multiple times per year! I made it for Jay's birthday at Thanksgiving this year and it was a hit!
To hold it's shape, cheesecake should be made in a springform pan - you can buy them anywhere for not much money, so don't freak out. Why not buy a pan, make a cheesecake, and give the cake and the pan as a gift with the recipe attached?
I say go for it.
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This time of year I just love cozy, warm food with flavors that remind me of ANYTHING relating to pumpkin pie. Alspice, cinnamon, and nutmeg just remind me of what a great time of year this is!
The problem with that is that most foods, namely desserts, that have those flavors can be pretty unhealthy. I like to eat WAY TOO MUCH to blow calories on one heavy dessert, so I like things in small bites that use fruit instead of unhealthy fillers to add volume without calories to the dish.
These bite-sized desserts are perfect for a party or as a quick dessert when you feel like you should have a dessert but don't necessarily feel like baking - they're easy!
