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Pumpkin Tart
Wow. That’s all I can say about the Foodbuzz Blogger Festival last weekend in San Francisco. It has taken me a full week to recover. I shared a room with the talented and very beautiful Natalie...
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Fantasy Fudge
Have y’all heard of Fantasy Fudge? It’s the recipe for fudge on the back of the marshmallow creme jar. We Southerners have a strong affinity for recipes printed on food labels. The pumpkin pie on...
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Hello Dolly Bars
Coconut desserts are commonly served on Easter in the South. Coconut desserts are also popular around Christmastime. I’m not too sure why some desserts are associated with certain times of the year...
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Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
I come from a long line of hard-working farmers. My mom’s side of the family grew cotton in the Alma and Telico areas of Texas, while my dad’s family grew tobacco in North Carolina. If you don’t...
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Baklava, Southern style
Growing up, I had a friend who was Persian. It was at his house that I got my first taste of saffron, emerald green pistachios that squeaked on your teeth, juicy Medjool dates that I wrongly assumed...
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Glazed Oatmeal Cake (and a cookbook review!)
If there’s anything more comforting than coming home to a freshly baked casserole and a jug of sweet tea, I don’t know what it is. Casseroles are one of those things that are more than the sum of...
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Mud Hens
You can eat a mud hen? I’m so glad you didn’t know either. At first, I was worried mud hens were a Texas dessert that had eluded my childhood, given that a dessert with a funny name is most likely...
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Buttered Pecan Scones
I had forgotten what the holidays smelled like til I made these scones. The aroma of pecans sautéing in butter or baking in custard for pecan pie is the essence of late December for me. But, summer...
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Cherry Vanilla Baked Oatmeal
Apparently, when I want to feel fancy, I reach for a vanilla bean and a kitchen torch. Again and again. I hope my friends and loved ones don’t mind the repetition. A kitchen torch never fails to...
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German Chocolate Cupcakes
Howdy, y’all. It seems like posts around these parts are becoming less frequent. I’m happy to tell you, it’s just not the case. About 6 weeks ago, the world threw a wrench in our life plans and...
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Pecan Tassies
This is normally the time of year when I try to score good deals on plane tickets home for Christmas and Thanksgiving. You would think that buying this early in advance would be cheaper, and it is,...
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Hummingbird Cupcakes
By now, you were probably hoping that I would have some things to say about our new home state of Kansas. The truth is, I really don’t. Some days, I absolutely love it (the weather is pretty similar...
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Pumpkin Bourbon Balls
If you’ve never had a bourbon ball, it’s safe to say you’ve never spent the holidays in the South. And for that, I’m sorry. But but but, I’m here to remedy that. Bourbon balls are easy to make (no...
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Mexican Wedding Cookies
When I hosted a giveaway last week, I made y’all tell me about your favorite holiday cookie. That was me secretly compiling information about which recipes to share next here on Dessert For Two....
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Mashed Potato Truffles
No, that’s not a typo. I really used mashed potatoes to make truffles instead of heavy cream. And believe me when I say: no one can tell the difference. I served them to many discriminating house...
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Dulce de Leche Crêpes
Crêpes for two! Crêpes pour deux! Who’s with me? I am a Francophile, through and through. My daughter’s name is of French origin, the only parenting books I’ve read are French, and I scarf down French...
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Warm Carrot Cakes with Cream Cheese Sauce
This recipe comes to you from my second book, Comfort and Joy: Cooking for Two. While the cover features my famous (well, internet famous!) 15-minute puff pastry, it does in fact have 15 dessert for...
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Ultimate Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Ultimate pecan chocolate chunk cookies have arrived. Move over regular cookies! Many apologies to my big brother, who has such a severe pecan allergy that an EpiPen is on his person at all times....
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Ultimate Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Ultimate pecan chocolate chunk cookies have arrived. Move over regular cookies! Many apologies to my big brother, who has such a severe pecan allergy that an EpiPen is on his person at all times....
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Cowboy cookies are full of pecans, chocolate chips and coconut flakes. This recipe is scaled down from Laura Bush's famous cowboy cookie recipe to make just 1 dozen cookies. Chunky chocolate chip,...
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