Dessert, Recipe

Addictive Peanut Butter Whiskey Chocolate Sauce

Screwball peanut butter whiskey ups the ante for this decadent chocolate sauce. This adult syrup is perfect for late night sundaes, topping for warm brownies or to rim my Up…

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January 8, 2021

Dessert, Recipe

Guest List Red Velvet Cake

When I read the Guest List, I knew almost immediately that I would be baking a wedding cake. Did you know that red velvet gets a natural slight red tint…

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September 23, 2020

Recipe

Cornbread

Recipe courtesy of The Women’s Home Companion Cook Book copyright 1942 I was incredibly awed at finding this book online. How better to get authentic food from the 1930s to represent The…

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February 17, 2020

Novel Cocktails

Bridgerton Theme Party

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I’m Jenni, The Nerdy Gourmet. I love to read almost anything and I love to create food (+ cocktails) inspired by the books I read. This site is where I share all of my reviews and recipes.

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Books to Film Book Club

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August 30, 2021

I detest beets. I have tried- roasted beets, shaved beets and goat...

Strawberry Beet Smoothie

August 30, 2021

Kale and smoothie?? I promise, this one is tasty. With all of...

Ginger Apple Kale Smoothie

August 30, 2021

Need ideas for quick on the go mornings? Or have picky eaters?...

Blueberry Almond Smoothie

Hieronymus Bosch hunts down criminals in the darkness of Los Angeles. Named after...

Why Detective Harry Bosch is the Batman of LA ~ Everybody Counts or Nobody Counts

She was hungry after her swim- famished actually- and although it was...

Eatin’ Nasty Hamburger Helper

In his voice she hears mad jubilant relief, as if he has...

Pound Cake with Blood Bool Raspberry Glaze

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