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browned butter dessert

Browned Butter Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Blondies

By //  by Candace Sampson Leave a Comment

Browned butter is one of those irresistible tastes in life like the corner piece of brownie or the cheese that melts into a crispy chip in the frying pan. Simply put, it's a flavour you can't help but love, which is why these Browned Butter Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Blondies will be on repeat in your house. It's possible that you have accidentally browned butter many times in your life and savoured it's sweet nutty flavour, but this time you're going to brown your butter intentionally. …

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individual gingerbread trifle

Individual Gingerbread Trifle – Holiday Dessert with Amarula

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Here it is. The one dessert you need this holiday season to impress without stress is this Individual Gingerbread Trifle recipe. Made with Amarula Cream Liqueur, it's just the right amount of sweet, and exactly the right size after that massive meal you just served. Amarula Cream Liqueur has a rich and velvety smooth taste with hints of vanilla and caramel, and the exotic, natural Marula fruit. Distinctive, well rounded, and creamy in texture and taste, Amarula is versatile in terms of it's …

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Blueberry Grunt – A Traditional Cape Breton Recipe

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When I was a young girl I went to a place called Blueberry Hill near Little Bras D'or on Cape Breton Island, and sat on an ant hill. A red ant hill. I carry the memory of being bitten a thousand times by angry little bugs in my head like it was yesterday. Forty three years later I still cringe at the humiliation of being stripped to my birthday suit in front of perfect strangers as my dad desperately tried to shake the tenacious little jerks loose. When we returned to my grandmother's …

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Slow Cooker Sticky Toffee Pudding – Your Stress-Free Holiday Dessert

By //  by Candace Sampson 1 Comment

“Oh, bring us some figgy pudding, Oh, bring us some figgy pudding, Oh, bring us some figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer.” Nothing says Christmas quite like sticky toffee pudding. Whether you call it figgy pudding, sticky pudding or Christmas pudding, it’s one of the holiday’s most perfect indulgences. This Slow Cooker Sticky Toffee Pudding comes with an added bonus though—you can fix it and forget it. You have enough to do getting ready for your holiday gathering, the last thing you need …

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Gingerbread Muffins Made with Silk

Gingerbread Muffins Made with Silk Almond Beverage

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Move over pumpkin, it’s time to Gingerbread all things starting with these delicious Gingerbread Muffins made with Silk Almond Beverage. Gingerbread has been around since 992 A.D., so it’s clear that it’s passed the test of time, far exceeding the popularity of the Pumpkin Spice Latte (although, they do complement each other nicely). Gingerbread is a holiday staple and because these are so quick to whip up, you’ll have no problem finding the time to make them. This recipe makes 12 muffins, …

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