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lemon curd mousse with blueberries

Blueberries. Let’s envelop them in a cocoon of slightly tart lemon curd and slightly sweetened whipped cream. We’ll add some toasted coconut to this Lemon Curd Mousse with Blueberries for crunch. Call in the troops. Dessert is ready.  

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gluten-free (or not) peach tart

Whoever said that gluten-free desserts probably aren’t so good never had this one. I’m not trying to confuse you with the whole Gluten-Free (or Not) Peach Tart wording. On the contrary, I’m emphasizing that this one can be made either way with excellent results. All it takes is to choose your flour based on your

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cheesecake-stuffed peach halves

If you like your peaches pure and simple, this one’s for you. These guys are just a bit fancy. Slightly dressed up, so to speak. Rather than taking the time to bake a whole homemade cheesecake, you’ll simply top off each peach half with a dollop of cheesecake cream. Thus the name – Cheesecake-Stuffed Peach

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strawberry chocolate shortcakes

Before we dig into the recipe for these tasty treats, let’s start at the beginning. I’m sure you’re all familiar with the farm-to-table rebirth. Some refer to it as farm-to-fork. It’s all about enjoying locally grown food without the distributors or stores getting in the way of optimum freshness. Just-picked goodness.

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easy-to-make cheesecake with lots of berries

Gotta love this time of year.  All of that locally-grown fresh fruit, especially those berries!  Lots of berries.  So delicious.  And good for you, too.  Once in a while though, we may want to indulge a bit with those berries.  Like by using them to top off some rich and yummy cheesecake.  

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gluten-free ice cream sandwiches

Let’s continue the gluten-free celebration. I have a few – four to be exact – dark chocolate cookies left from yesterday’s batch. They just happen to be perfectly round and flat …just the right size and texture to hold some ice cream. Time to make some Gluten-Free Ice Cream Sandwiches.  The cookie recipe can be

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mascarpone tart with strawberries

Strawberries are about to be plentiful in my neck of the woods …here in southern New Jersey. We have access to delicious berries from California and Florida throughout most of the year. But you can’t beat the flavor and freshness of fruit that’s just been locally harvested. This Mascarpone Tart with Strawberries gives your freshly

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