Gooey Butter Cake Recipe For National Gooey Butter Cake Day

[1] Gooey Butter Cake (photos #1, #6, and #8 © Park Avenue Coffee | St. Louis). [2] Ready to serve (photos #2 and #7 © Mark Derse | Taste Of Home). [3] Cream cheese gives the cake its “gooey” top (photo © Organic Valley). [4] Confectioners’ sugar is sprinkled on top,but we’ve never liked the…
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Basque Cheesecake Recipe & The History Of Basque Cheesecake

We are a devotee of cheesecake, and haven’t yet found a good Basque cheesecake in our home town. Even the slice we had at the gourmet Spanish market owned by a prominent chef we admire was bland. July 30th is National (and International) Cheesecake Day. No time like the present to create this drool-worthy dessert.…
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Halfsies Cookies: Great Baker, Great Reason To Have 2 Flavors

[1] Cranberry White Chocolate Halfsies With Orange Zest (all photos © Halfsies). [2] Nutella Halfsies. [3] Reese’s Pieces Halfsies. [4] M&M Halfsies Cookies. [5] For the chocoholics, Double Chocolate Chip.   Halfsies Cookies are a must-try member of the artisan food scene in New York State’s Hudson Valley. They give a nod to the best…
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La Clare’s Latest Goat Cheese Is Lemony & Luscious

If you’re a fan of goat cheese—chèvre, in French—you’ve likely come across flavored varieties. It’s pretty easy to find blueberry in the summer, cinnamon in the fall, cranberry for the holidays. Wisconsin-based LaClare Creamery is a goat cheese specialist with the most impressive (and delicious) assortment of flavors we’ve seen. The choice of 4-ounce logs…
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No-Bake Triple Berry Cheesecake Recipe: Red, White & Blue

Here’s a red, white and blue cheesecake that you can really celebrate on July 4th: You don’t have to turn on the oven. This no-bake dessert sets in the fridge. By the way, there are numerous patriotic holidays where red-white-and-blue desserts fit right in. See the footnote†. The recipe follows, but first: > The history…
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