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I've given new flavor to the classic peanut butter blossoms: cocoa powder and espresso plus milk chocolate Hershey's Kisses equal Mocha Blossom Cookies!  I got an email from Influenster.com recently, asking about my Christmas baking plans. I was accepted for their upcoming campaign, and received a free bag of Hershey's Kisses in the mail! Always …

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Chocolate-covered brownie hearts turn your favorite brownie recipe into delicious individual Valentine's Day desserts that kids and adults alike will love. If there's one time of year I won't set foot in a restaurant, it's Valentine's Day. It's usually so crowded, you don't get their best service or food. That goes double since I have …

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These pumpkin spice latte cupcakes pair pumpkin- and espresso-flavored cupcakes with white chocolate mocha buttercream frosting. When did it become October? I feel like I was just August! I was just sitting on the beach, and now it's three weeks until Halloween. It's time for apple cider, butternut squash, and pumpkin soup. Yes, I love …

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I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the #BacktoSchoolTreats week recipes. All opinions are mine alone. Mornings are hectic when the kids go back to school. Make this caramel cold brew coffee, and your mornings will run just a bit smoother. Summer is winding down, and we are celebrating …

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Chocolate opera cake is a slight twist on the traditional French dessert, with thin layers of chocolate cake, coffee buttercream and chocolate ganache. I attended culinary school for two years. Three mornings a week, we started the day with a 5-hour Production "class"—making all of the treats that were sold in the school's bakery, which …

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This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BrunchWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the #Brunchweek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. Peach brown butter coffee cake is loaded with peach slices and covered in cinnamon-spiced streusel crumbs. Enjoy it for brunch, dessert, or a snack any time …

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This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BrunchWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the #Brunchweek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. This ham, asparagus and gruyere quiche is ideal for brunch for a crowd: it should be made ahead, can be served at room temperature, and it's …

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Nothing says summer snack likes s'mores monkey bread! Little balls of sweet bread are coated in graham cracker crumbs and baked with layers of chocolate and marshmallow.  A while ago, I joined a group of bread bakers called Twelve Loaves. The group bakes and blogs about bread once a month, hence twelve loaves a year. …

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