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Hazelnut Crème Brûlée That Will Make You Feel Fancy

There are few things in the world that make me feel fancy quite like crème brûlée does. There’s something about a well-executed crème brûlée - the cold and creamy custard with a perfectly crispy sugar topping - that feels decadent, despite its simplicity to execute. Don’t believe me? Jump to the recipe for my hazelnut crème brûlée and you’ll see!The hubby was traveling last week so I was ...

Mini Key Lime Pies

Key lime pie has always had a special place in my heart because the florida keys are a frequent vacation destination for my family.Nothing screams warmth/summer/beach quite like the official dessert of the sunshine state so I knew that a batch of mini key lime pies was exactly what I needed to continue on my quest to force warm weather into being through baking. See my post on spring ...

Nutella-Stuffed Puff Pastry

I try to keep recipes approachable but some days, I fail at this in the most delicious way. I’m looking at you macarons, nobody thinks you are beginner-friendly. Other days however, I come up with easy ways to use pre-made elements like crescent dough and puff pastry that seem really fancy.There’s nothing that makes me happier than finding a dessert that looks fancy but is in fact, ...

French Toast Cupcakes

I’m not always a huge breakfast person but when it comes to brunch, I’m all in. Throw in some french toast cupcakes and I’m happy for the rest of the day.Every few months, some girl friends from college and I get together to catch up over food, drink and good stories. Of late, this gathering has taken the form of a potluck brunch. Never one to disappoint my sweets-loving friends, I ...

Basil Lemon Bars (Instead of Packing)

I’ve been cooking with basil a lot lately so bear with me on this one before I move on to obsess over another flavor in the weeks to come.I had some basil leaves left over from my sweet pine nut basil bites so I figured I might as well throw them into the shortbread base on the lemon bars I made for a cookout a few weeks ago. Let me just say I am so so glad I decided to do that.While ...