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Last Minute Fruitcake

I know, I know…fruitcake? There has to be a better name for it because for many it just sends a message of hard citrus thingys I can't even call candy or heavily sauced (and I mean sauced, you know, as in having had too much to drink!) pieces of brick. Another food blogger, EvilShenanigans and [...]

Bacon Wrapped Dates

I love Happy Hour at Yia Yia’s, a local restaurant near me. Friendly staff, nice wines and great prices for appetizers. I have been meeting friends there for Happy Hour on Fridays for as long as I can remember. I can’t pass up the mussels, ever, but this is a new addition to the appetizer [...]

Sticky Toffee Pudding

I love this dessert; it's become a holiday tradition since first trying it a couple of years ago; even more decadent if you add a bit of Irish Whiskey to whipped cream for a topping! This version is from Gourmet Magazine; I've got another I have to find in my library and compare/include asap. [...]