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Cookies and Cream Cake

February 19, 2018 Leave a Comment
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What do you do with chocolate cake and a bag of Oreos? How about this cookies and cream cake? Inspired by these cupcakes. Cookies and Cream Cake Chocolate Cake Base 1/4 cup yogurt 1/2 cup milk + 1 tsp lemon… Continue Reading →

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Caramel Pecan Drop Cookies

January 22, 2018 Leave a Comment
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This recipe came along because I could not resist the purchase of an enormous bag of caramels – I wish I could still blame pregnancy for this impulse purchase…I blamed pregnancy for a lot of things… Either way, the result was delish and… Continue Reading →

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Ganache Tart

January 1, 2018 Leave a Comment
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Now more than ever I am a believer of simple desserts. This tart is super easy to make and happens to be gluten free too! Gluten-Free Chocolate Ganache Tart Crust 1 1/2 cup chocolate cookie crumbs (use gluten-free if desired)… Continue Reading →

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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Biscotti

November 27, 2017 Leave a Comment
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Peanut butter and chocolate just agrees with me. This version is not cloyingly sweet and is perfect dunked into a warm cup of coffee or tea. Peanut Butter and Chocolate Biscotti 2 cups flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2… Continue Reading →

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Rocky Road Cake

November 13, 2017 Leave a Comment
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This cake was inspired by a bag of leftover mini marshmallows in our pantry and the very talented John over at Preppy Kitchen. I didn’t have the ingredients or the baking trays to replicate his exact recipe so this is a… Continue Reading →

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You Say ‘Babka’, I Say ‘Kokosh’

May 1, 2017 Leave a Comment
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I love an eastern European babka just as much as the next person (believe me, I’ve a few in my day) but today, I’d like to introduce it’s shorter and stouter cousin, the lesser known but equally delish kokosh. I… Continue Reading →

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Chocolate Pokemon Cupcakes

April 12, 2017 Leave a Comment
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This was my first time working with fondant and I was a bit worried about how these cupcake toppers would turn out. Luckily, they were dead easy to make. Just bear in mind that the toppers will take a few… Continue Reading →

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Salted Cashew and Dark Chocolate Cookies

March 20, 2017 Leave a Comment
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The buttery cashews and slightly aggressive sea salt crunch separate these cookies from the others. Spend the time ‘seasoning’ the baking sheet to achieve a nicely distributed salty bite. Salted Cashew and Dark Chocolate Cookies 3/4 cup butter 1 cup… Continue Reading →

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Chocolate Pecan Meringue Layered Cake

February 8, 2017 Leave a Comment
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I recently brought this cake to a good friend’s cocktail party. When asked what it was, I just rhymed off the ingredients – chocolate, toasted pecan meringue all held together by some brown sugar buttercream. His response – I like… Continue Reading →

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Triple Chocolate Cookie Triangles

January 25, 2017 Leave a Comment
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These cookies come together in a pinch! No individual rolling or shaping, chilling or decorating. Just slap the dough into a pan, bake, slice and serve! They are good and the addition of the espresso makes them even tastier! Don’t over… Continue Reading →

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Welcome to the T! I’m Val, a creative insomniac living with my Newfoundlander pup in Toronto. My pages are filled with my adventures outside of work and the life I share with my friends & family. Through my posts, I hope to share them with you too! Thanks for visiting and hope to see you again very soon!

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