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alisonbonifacy
Jul 16, 2021
Dot Ellis’ Lemon Bars
Dot Ellis was a wonderful woman who made these incredible lemon bars well into her 80s for every gathering at my childhood church....
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alisonbonifacy
Jul 16, 2021
Cherry-Almond Thumbprints (Gluten-Free)
In this tasty little one-bite French dessert, juicy black cherry halves add a little freshness to a very moist, gluten-free almond cake....
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alisonbonifacy
May 17, 2021
Blueberry Pie Squares
These little desserts have a scrumptious blueberry pie filling with a thin cheesecake-like layer sandwiched between a yummy crust and...
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alisonbonifacy
May 17, 2021
Rustic Strawberry Rhubarb Tart
When the French make fruit tarts in the spring and summer, the trick is simplicity. Pie dough or puff pastry is topped with seasonal...
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alisonbonifacy
Mar 9, 2021
Clementine Cake
Upon seeing this recipe in a French magazine, I realized I had never eaten a cake made from clementines. Well, I was missing out! The...
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alisonbonifacy
Feb 10, 2021
Classic Crème Brûlée
Crème brûlée has always been one of my favorites because they are just heavenly when done well. I ordered a kitchen torch a year ago and...
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alisonbonifacy
Feb 10, 2021
Creamy French Rice Pudding (Riz au lait)
My husband’s fondest food memory is of his Grandma’s riz au lait, or rice pudding. He remembers going to her house, smelling the vanilla...
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alisonbonifacy
Feb 10, 2021
Salted Caramel Sauce
I just love a good salted caramel sauce and isn’t homemade almost always better than store-bought? This recipe is simple to make and...
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alisonbonifacy
Dec 20, 2020
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bûche de Noël (Yule log)
Around Christmastime in France, shop windows and grocery stores overflow with two treats: chocolates and bûches de Noël (pronounced...
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alisonbonifacy
Dec 3, 2020
Silky Chocolate Tart with Coffee Mascarpone Mousse
Looking for a dessert to ‘wow’ your family and friends? Well here it is! They will think you hopped over to Paris to pick up this elegant...
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alisonbonifacy
Dec 3, 2020
French Tart Shell
Tart and pie shells can be very tricky – slight variations in oven, ingredient and dough temperatures make all the difference. I have had...
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alisonbonifacy
Nov 10, 2020
Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake
This decadent cheesecake recipe has everything you love about pumpkin pie, but with a silky smooth texture. Like butter melting in your...
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alisonbonifacy
Nov 10, 2020
Pecan Caramel Topping
Mmmm! Gooey, warm, caramel covered pecans. This easy, indulgent dessert topper is delicious on ice cream, this Pumpkin Cheesecake, a...
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alisonbonifacy
Nov 4, 2020
French Apple-Almond Délice
There are many variations of French apple tarts and cakes, the most famous being the tarte tatin. My husband rightfully pointed out that...
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alisonbonifacy
Oct 5, 2020
Applesauce Spice Cake
Growing up in New Jersey, I remember my mom making this cake as the leaves started changing colors in early autumn. Just the smell of it...
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alisonbonifacy
Oct 3, 2020
Pumpkin Bread
In France, pumpkin (or butternut squash) is mainly reserved for savory dishes. For example, butternut soup is a fall menu staple. I do...
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alisonbonifacy
Sep 14, 2020
Vanilla Flan
I remember sneaking spoonful's of my mom’s flan from our basement refrigerator as a kid. I just loved that silky, cold custard and...
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alisonbonifacy
Sep 12, 2020
Baked Plums
When I was looking for a fruit idea to serve with my Vanilla Flan, I came across a recipe for oven-roasted plums from David Lebovitz, a...
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alisonbonifacy
Sep 5, 2020
Airy Peach Cake
My mom has been singing the praises of Ina Garten’s Fresh Peach Cake recipe for the past year and with peaches at their prime, I finally...
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alisonbonifacy
Aug 15, 2020
Lemon Swirl Cheesecake Bars
I’ve made this recipe a few times this summer and kids and adults alike gobble them up. Perfect for picnics or outdoor get-togethers,...
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