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The Gift of Gratitude

…a difference. And it gives us the gift of appreciation for what we do have.  The gift of gratitude. May this new year bring you prosperity, abundance, miracles and gratitude….

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Cakes

Gift of the Gods Cake

Gift of the Gods Cake Print Recipe ★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star ☆ No reviews Ingredients…

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Don Fernando Patino

…his niece, Rocio, a gift from a visit to their home in 1992 while passing through Papantla. Don Fernando was away for the day so I was charmed by the…

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Culinary

Sicilian Lemon Tart

…no less) and because I was into all things Italian and Greek post-trip, I decided to make Limoncello as gifts last year. The Limoncello came out tasting better than any…

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Be the Change

Pocketful of Joy

…says, “The greatest gift to humanity is to not live in despair.” As she grew older, her strong spiritual commitment led her on a search for the spark that would…

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Book Reviews

Desserts in Jars

By Shaina Olmanson; Harvard Common Press; May, 2012 Looking for a creative, playful cookbook as a gift for a friend? One that doesn’t break the bank but is filled with…

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Vanilla Coffee Liqueur

 Easy to make and a treat to receive, Vanilla Coffee Liqueur makes the perfect hostess gift or addition to a holiday gift basket. Your friends will love you for it!…

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Book Reviews

A Baker’s Passport by Susie Norris

…Arts, 2008). Here’s a recipe for Gift of the Gods Cake, which lives up to its name. Susie also wrote, Hand-Crafted Candy Bars (with Susan Heeger, Chronicle Books, 2013). This…

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Cakes

Sweet Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache

…thick icing layers and decorations, double this recipe.  (The perfect chocolate cake for ganache?  Gift of the Gods Cake, also by Susie Norris.) Print Sweet Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache Print Recipe…

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Food Jobs

…authorities on vanilla. To date, I’m the one and only Vanilla Queen. Whether you are looking for a gift for a budding culinarian or are curious if this is the…

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Beverages

Winter Mandarin and Pineapple Shrubs

…down cake so I whipped one up as a thank you gift. My recipe calls for pineapple juice and Trader Joe’s sells really good fresh pineapple juice in half-gallon containers….

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