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Zucchini Pineapple Bread

June 21, 2011 |

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Although I’m not a huge fan of veggies, zucchini is such a comfort food of sorts for me. My grandfather passed away when I was 5 years old, and although I was young I was still old enough at that point to have some great memories of him. One is of him bouncing me on [...]

Date, Rum & Pecan Ice Cream

June 17, 2011 |

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I used my fair share of alcohol in sweets for my birthday (Tiramisu Cupcakes), St. Patrick’s Day (Guinness-Milk Chocolate Ice Cream, Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes), Cinco de Mayo (Margarita Cupcakes), and the Kentucky Derby (Chocolate Bourbon Walnut Pie) but haven’t used any since that 6-week period. I guess my taste buds knew it had been [...]

Fig, Date & Almond Granola Bars

March 1, 2011 |

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Back when I first got out of college and was pining my days away in a cubicle farm, I always hit that stereotypical 3pm brick wall at full speed. To be honest, I still start to drag in the middle of the afternoon but the effects are somewhat lessened when you’re not stuck in a [...]

Oatmeal Muffins with Dates, Cranberries and Pecans

January 6, 2011 |

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You may not believe what I’m about to tell you. I only half believe it myself. But I really think that I am sweet-ed out from the holidays. I don’t even think I ate all that much, but all of the baking, oiy. I kinda don’t even want to look at a cookie right now. [...]

Date, Coconut & Walnut Truffles

December 23, 2010 |

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This is yet another Christmas recipe from my childhood. My mom used to make these all the time back when I was growing up and she would bust out batches of cookies for the holidays. This is another oldie that I decided needed to be resurrected this year. The name on my mom’s recipe card [...]

Date Nut Spice Bread

December 10, 2009 |

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I had been dreaming about this bread since the moment I saw Ina Garten mix it up on one of her shows. Quick breads are always a favorite of mine, but combining cold-weather spices with dates, pecans and orange? That was more than a potential favorite; that was heaven. I quickly bookmarked the recipe and [...]

Fontina-Stuffed, Bacon-Wrapped Dates

August 25, 2009 |

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This is quite possibly the most amazing appetizer I have ever made; I have never seen anything gobbled up by a crowd so quickly. Although it’s certainly not surprising as to why – combining moist, sweet dates with creamy cheese and salty, crisp bacon creates a flavor combination that is nothing short of fabulous. In [...]