I’ve had a bottle of my favourite liqueur, Talea Italian Amaretto Cream, tucked away since Christmas. And for good reason. The liqueur combines rich cream with the heavenly aroma of amaretto, lending the perfect balance of smoothness and flavour. I

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A photo of 2 slices of Amaretto Cheesecake with Almond Crust in a pool of Amaretto-Caramel Sauce.
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My sisters and I have been preparing for Natalie’s (my niece) bridal shower. The special day is fast approaching and we’ve been tossing around the idea of making the cake.  My sister, Anna (Mother of the Bride), and I both

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A photo of a Red Velvet Cake layered with Raspberry Filling and Cream Cheese Frosting displayed on a glass cake stand.
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Posted on Friday, 22nd April 2011 by Grace

Easter has always been a special holiday for my family.  And like most families, Easter is not only a time to bring family together and create special memories but also a time to enjoy traditional dishes.  For me, the two

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A photo taken of a New York Cheesecake with Cherry Topping displayed on a white cake stand.
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Posted on Thursday, 31st March 2011 by Grace

Breakfast pastries never last very long in our home especially fruit-filled pastries with a creamy cheese layer.  Out of pure necessity I decided on Strawberry-Cream Cheese Pastries.  Why?  I’ve never been able to walk by a stand of beautifully displayed

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A photo taken looking down on Cheese Danishes with fresh strawberries displayed on parchment paper.
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Posted on Thursday, 17th March 2011 by Grace

Any time I go out to dinner the thing I look forward to the most is the sweet ending.  My favourite choices are Cheesecake (any kind will do, I’m not picky) or Chocolate Soufflé.  Last weekend I went out for dinner (something I

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A photo of 3 Mini Blueberry-White Chocolate Cheesecakes desserts.
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Posted on Friday, 3rd December 2010 by Grace

When I spotted Nigella’s recipe for Guinness Chocolate Cake I thought it was time to put my can of Guinness Draught to good use.  I deviated from the recipe just a tad and decided to ice the cake with Chocolate

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A photo of 3 mini Guinness Chocolate Cakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting arranged in a row, each on a pink polka dotted napkin.
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Posted on Tuesday, 30th November 2010 by Grace

Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream, one bite and you’ll think you’re in Whoopie Pie heaven!  I didn’t even know what these little bundles of goodness were until I spotted Marly’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Cookies.  Even then

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A photo of a stack of Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream.
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Posted on Thursday, 11th November 2010 by Grace

It seems like only yesterday we were helping my daughter, Liana, blow out the candles on her very first Birthday Cake and yet here we are celebrating her 19th Birthday, I can’t believe it! Just as that first Birthday Cake

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A photo of Ina Garten's Chocolate Layer Cake with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting and decorated with mini Baked White Chocolate Doughnuts with pink Vanilla Doughnut Glaze and white nonpareils on a white cake stand.
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