Category Archives: Desserts

Nectarines in a Balsamic Glaze: Inspiration from Adversity

The other day I was getting ready for work.. packing up my lunch as per usual. I decided on a salad with cherry tomatoes, cheddar, greens, and a balsamic dressing. I threw a nectarine into the box for good measure, … Continue reading

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A Confluent Kitchen First.. Dessert!

It’s not often that I foray into the world of desserts and baked goods.. Hell, it’s the first time I’ve done anything other than cheesecake.. but here we are. Confluent Boyfriend made a request for spicy salmon bowls again, so … Continue reading

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… a not so brief hiatus, Sauce Week: Day 5, and the coolest cake EVER

It’s been a while. I know. I was off to sunny (HUMID) Florida for some much needed family time. While there, I was able to show off some of my fancy-pants cooking skills and continue the Sauce Week tradition with … Continue reading

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Strawberries and Cream Verrine – Experiment Three

Like a bonus track on an already amazing album, I’m back with a final installment of agar agar day. I wanted to wrap up this epic (and strange) meal with something sweet.. so I first thought – chocolate pasta!!@#!  and … Continue reading

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To kebab or not to kebab..

Well based on the title of this entry.. I bet you guessed that I DID choose to kebab. This recipe is super simple. Literally chopping some stuff, putting it on a skewer, seasoning with salt, pepper, and greek seasoning.. grilling … Continue reading

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What I’ve been up to..

The last few days, though silent blog-wise, I’ve been very busy in the kitchen. Well mostly it was just Thursday. Roy volunteered my cheesecake making services to the people on his team in order ‘help motivate’ them. After I got … Continue reading

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A little romance, some cupcakes, and the douchiest conversation ever.

Now, typically I’m not into most holidays. Valentine’s Day is not really an exception.  I didn’t decorate.. I didn’t wear red.. My one homage to the day was the artful display of  cupcakes  below.   (prepare to have your mind … Continue reading

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