This easy chocolate bark recipe is so adaptable and perfect for the holiday season! Use dried fruit like dried cranberries, dried cherries, or apricots. Add nuts like walnuts, peanuts, or almonds. Or use crushed candy canes, toffee bits, or sea salt. Every Christmas, my husband and I make our neighbors and friends holiday goodie boxes….
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Quiche Lorraine with Bacon and Gruyère Cheese
Inspired by the Quiche Lorraine I ate in Paris, this homemade version has a flaky crust and savory bacon and cheese egg filling. If you use a store bought pie shell, you’ll have enough filling to make two quiches – and skip the blind baking. Pairs great with a simple green salad and a glass…
Continue ReadingPumpkin Ricotta Cheesecake
This Italian pumpkin cheesecake recipe is extra creamy and packed with pumpkin flavor! Ricotta cheese replaces heavy cream and sour cream, giving this an Italian twist. While canned pumpkin puree and a homemade pumpkin pie spice blend add plenty of pumpkin flavor. Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe… With An Italian Twist I created this cheesecake out of…
Continue ReadingFoolproof Chocolate Fudge
Foolproof Chocolate Fudge is creamy, chocolatey, and the perfect holiday gift for chocolate lovers! Made with semi-sweet chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, butter, salt and vanilla extract – no candy thermometer required. Make this homemade chocolate fudge your own by adding chopped nuts, crushed candy canes, or peanut butter chips. Homemade Chocolate Fudge The holiday season…
Continue ReadingCranberry Orange Scones (Bakery-Style)
Cranberry Orange Scones are loaded with vibrant orange flavor, fresh cranberries, and topped with a sweet orange glaze! The festive cranberry orange flavors make these the perfect scone recipe for the holiday season. Use fresh cranberries or frozen cranberries! We Love Cranberry Orange Scones We finally moved into our new home! It took almost 2…
Continue ReadingNew York-Style Oreo Cheesecake (Oreo Crust)
What makes this Oreo cheesecake recipe extra special? An Oreo cookie crust, Oreo cookie cheesecake filling, plus whipped cream and extra Oreo cookies on top! A must-try dessert for oreo cookie lovers. I drew inspiration for today’s Oreo cheesecake recipe from my days slinging cheesecake at the CCF! Funny enough, the cheesecake factory Oreo cheesecake…
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