Desserts and Pastry

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Hawaiian Custard Cake with Pineapple Caramel Sauce from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

09/02/2013 |

I was looking at the schedule for which class I would visit next at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen and Wicky-Wacky Luau just…

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Lemon Swirl Cheesecake Bars

07/18/2013 |

It was the dark of night and there I was in the kitchen making cheesecake bars to take to my…

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Patricia Rose and Fresh Food in a Flash ~ Presents Weekday Dinners Cooking Class

03/26/2013 |

I love going to cooking classes, especially when they are participation and the students do the cooking. So when my…

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Chocolate Pavlovas & Cheesecake Mousse with Strawberry Balsamic Compote from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

02/27/2013 |

On a recent Saturday, a Chocoholics Party was held at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen for those smitten with all permutations of desserts:…

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A plate of chocolate cake with mint leaves on top.

Chocolate Crepes with Chocolate Espresso Mousse from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

02/19/2013 |

If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have one food forever, and your answer is chocolate,…

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Golden Orange Almond Biscotti Sprinkled With Turbinado Sugar

02/05/2013 |

Here I am, still posting about what I made for my Christmas dinner. And this is not the last one…

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Port Wine Pudding Cake

01/19/2013 |

The recipe for this cake was given to me by my father-in-law, Grandpa Cyril and it is one that I…

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A white tray with six pastries on it.

Top 10 Recipes of 2012

01/03/2013 |

Happy New Year Everyone! I hope 2012 was as great a year for you as it was for me and…

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Food Bloggers L.A. Holiday Cookie Exchange 2012

12/29/2012 |

If you are looking for a last minute cookie recipe for your New Year’s celebration, you have come to the…

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Cinnamon-Sugared Pumpkin Donut Holes

10/27/2012 |

Last Sunday was my Food Bloggers Los Angeles (FBLA) meeting for October, which I was fully planning to attend. And…

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