White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Cookies

A soft chewy cookie filled with buttery macadamia nuts and creamy white chocolate – What’s not to love? Recipe makes ~2 dozen large cookies. Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter (room temp) 1/2 cup Vegetable Shortening (room temp) 1/2 cup Sugar 1 cup Brown Sugar 2 Eggs 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 2 1/4 cups Self…

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Strawberry, Rhubarb, and Pistachio Muffins

Another use for the Strawberry Rhubarb Compote I made last week, but I can take no creative credit for the following recipe – kudos to Chef Stephen. I stepped into work last week too – “E! I need you to make me some muffins… I want them to be filled with a strawberry rhubarb compote…

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Olive Oil Cake with Strawberry Rhubarb Compote

It’s been a few years since I’ve baked an olive oil cake, and for the life of me I can’t remember why I ever stopped – it’s easy, it’s fast, it’s moist, it’s delicious, and it’s perfect for dressing up. In this case, I dressed it up in a strawberry rhubarb compote. The rhubarb being…

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Grilled Eggplant & Tomato Flatbread

Smokey, grilled eggplant tossed in a tangy balsamic glaze crowns this decadent vegetarian flatbread dressed in a thin layer of mascarpone cheese, fresh mozzarella pearls, and sweet cherry tomatoes. Ingredients: 1 Eggplant 2-3 cloves of Garlic (diced) 2 tbsp Balsamic Glaze Salt and Pepper for seasoning 1 ball of Pizza Dough 1/2 cup Mascarpone 4…

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