July 2012

Incredible Nutella Fudge

July 31, 2012
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I love every recipe I share with you all. But this one… This one is special. I went into this baking endeavor not even knowing if it would turn into the dessert everyone knows as “fudge,” or if I would be left with a messy kitchen and a pan full of goo. You see, I’ve [...]

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Nutella Week

July 30, 2012
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How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.  You are perfect straight out of the jar with a spoon. It is totally acceptable to eat you for both dessert and breakfast. Brunch too, which is the most fabulous meal of the day. You make everything better. Well, maybe not steak. Or cheese. Pretty [...]

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Ice Cream Cake Cones

July 26, 2012
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Ice cream and cake belong together. The combination reminds me of birthdays, which are the best days since you get to say, “But it’s my birthday” to any denial of your crazy requests, ALL of the presents are yours, and you get to gorge yourself on cake AND ice cream. And, it’s all ok, because [...]

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Rockin’ Round-Up: Olympics Style

July 24, 2012
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Rockin’ Round-Up is my way of sharing the awesome, hilarious, and/or irrelevant things that I find on the internets (which may or may not include any baked goods). Enjoy!   Fun London Olympic Infographic (follow link to full-size image)   Awesome Olympic Street Art   Festive Olympic Ring Cookies from Meaghan at The Decorated Cookie   [...]

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Olympic Torch Cake Cones

July 19, 2012
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It’s not easy to be a torch bearer. You have to be nominated and only 8000 people in the UK were chosen this year. Oh, and you have to be inspirational…or something. Then, you get to run around and try not to be the klutz who drops it, since you will invariably be photographed as [...]

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Gold Medal Cookies

July 17, 2012
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Olympic athletes train their entire lives to represent their country on the world stage. I’m sure everyone who is going to London feels so grateful and proud. But, really, there is only one thing they’re all dreaming of… Gold, baby! These gold medal cookies are super easy, no royal icing required, and wearable! See? My [...]

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