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This decadent Black Sesame Crumb Cake is like no other.  The black sesame seeds add a subtle kick to the overall flavor.  The Crème Fraiche adds a delightful rich quality.  There…

This Almond Lime Cream Soda will satisfy your soda and sweet tooth needs without all the refined sugar or corn syrup.  The almond extract combined with lime is an incredible flavor…

If you love cream sauce and Gorgonzola like I do, you will love this Gorgonzola Rosemary Pesto Cream Sauce.  I sautéed shallots in red wine and then added some cream along with…

These Stuffed Roasted Red Peppers are simply divine.  The peppers are lightly roasted before filling them with hearty black rice and they are topped with cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, pecorino and fresh…

This Baked Camembert appetizer is full of flavor and texture.  The Camembert cheese is baked then topped with my unique Gorgonzola Hazelnut Cilantro Pesto.  I garnished it with pomegranates seeds, hazelnuts and…

The beauty of these Persimmon Rose Scones is that you can serve them for breakfast or dessert!  The scones themselves are lightly sweetened with coconut sugar and they are topped with…

This warm and cozy White Bean Asiago Bisque is a delightfully smooth and soothing soup!  The flavor combination is both rich and delicate all at the same time.  The earthy notes…

I developed four varieties of shortbread cookie recipes to help spread the holiday cookie cheer!  Two are almond flavored, one of the almond flavored cookies are topped with a ginger…

This Whole Roasted Broccoli has to be one of the easiest yet extremely gratifying side dishes and it happens to be the perfect starter dish for a Holiday dinner.  There…

This Kale Wild Rice Salad is perfect for those cold weather days as well as very satisfying with the addition of the wild rice.  It has just a hint of sweetness from…