Brownie Bottom Cherry Swirl Cheesecake

It's that time of the year again. The time when I celebrate my birthday (tomorrow) and my lifelong love of cheesecake. And yes, I am one of those people who makes my own birthday cake because I take my cheesecake very seriously.





Don't get me wrong, there are some great cheesecakes out there. I'm a sucker for the classic steakhouse New York style strawberry topped version. You can usually

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Blueberry Lemon Galette with Labneh Whipped Cream

Galette is the French term for a flat pastry but I just consider it a nice way of saying lazy pie. As in, I found some beautiful blueberries in the market and I really feel like eating blueberry pie but I really don't feel like dealing with crust crimping. No problem, just make a galette!





I normally make a simple all butter crust for my pies. But, this time I decided to add a couple of

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Frozen Mint Lychee Daiquiri

I get very happy when each seasonal fruit I love finally appears in the market. The first cherries, mangoes, figs, etc. are all cause for celebration and recipe planning. And lychees definitely belong in that category. I can never resist those little rough looking pinkish orbs.





Last week I was shopping at one of my favorite gourmet stores and overheard a conversation between two employees

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No Bake Cheesecake Mousse with Cherry Compote

It's been kind of quiet around here, hasn't it? You might have wondered where I've been for the past few weeks. Well, I'm going to tell you and get a little personal today. Or, if you've got enough on your own plate, just skip down to a simple and perfect treat recipe.





The Friday evening before Memorial Day weekend, my mother was rushed to the emergency room with a sudden and devastating

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