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  • Dessert,  Recipe

    Lavender Lemon Cupcakes

    April 5, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Lavender plays such a subtle but powerful role in The Four Winds. It’s the scent of clean sheets and Elsa’s mother. It’s the color of a soft baby blanket and the sky at dawn. It’s the homemade soap that the Martinelli’s made and sold to survive. Hannah expertly wove the sweet significance of lavender throughout her book and I knew that I had to embrace it.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google This white cake is as light as air and tastes so fresh with a hint of lavender. tangy and sweet this frosting is heavenly! If you…

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    Chessboard Cake

    November 20, 2020 / 2 Comments

    This cake is a stunning centerpiece for any dessert table. The chessboard pattern will impress even the most calculating connoisseur. I love challenging myself to find and conquer difficult recipes. After a trio of tries I can finally ‘check’ this one off of my list.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Previous Next He stared at her. “You should be upstairs with the others.” She looked at him levelly; something about this man and the steadiness with which he played his mysterious game helped her to hold tightly to what she wanted. “I don’t want to be with…

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  • Dessert,  Recipe

    Guest List Red Velvet Cake

    September 23, 2020 / 0 Comments

    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 from cocoa powder?? Of course, it’s become standard to add coloring to get the deep velvety red that we know and love. Have you tried this recipe?? I’d love to hear your feedback. Please comment and rate! Peace & love, jenni Want to be alerted when I post new recipes? Subscribe below to be in the know!

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    Cheesecake Brownies

    February 19, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Love cheesecake and brownies? Get two desserts in one with this super easy recipe. We’re bringing boxed brownies to the next level…… Have you tried these? I’d love to hear your feedback!!

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    Champagne Cupcakes

    February 18, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Pop the champagne a little early because you’re going to love these delicious delicate bites. Fresh strawberry cupcakes with an elegant champagne frosting are perfect for a New Year’s Eve countdown! Recipe makes 24 cupcakes. Strawberry Cupcakes 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cup sugar 1/2 cup whole milk 2 cup strawberry puree 1/2 cup strawberry jam 4 egg whites 2 eggs 2 t vanilla 3 cups flour 4 t  baking powder 1 t  salt red food coloring Cream the butter and add sugar. mix in the rest of the ingredients. add food color as needed. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.  Champagne…

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    Manhattan Cheesecake

    February 18, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Start this recipe now!! The cherries take at least a day. You’ll thank me in a few. Seriously, these take time and the clock is ticking….but you’ll be the hostess (or host) with the mostest! Whiskey Infused Cherries 2 cups cherries, pitted 1 3/4 cup whiskey 1/3 cup sugar put cherries (less a few for decoration), whiskey and sugar in a saucepan. simmer for 15 minutes until sugar dissolves. pour into mason jar and refrigerate for at least 24 hours. when ready to use on cheesecakes, put over medium heat and cook down alcohol until reduced, about 25-30 minutes.  Crust 2 packs of graham crackers 1/3 cup  brown sugar 1/2…

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    Deep, Dark Chocolate Torte

    February 17, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Flourless and rich chocolate goodness, this torte is a great treat for your gluten free friends. It tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. In reality, it is so incredibly easy to make and takes only 6 ingredients.  Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter 1/3 cup heavy cream 10 oz bittersweet chocolates (I use Ghirardelli 60% cocoa) 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 5 eggs you will also need:  9″ springform pan Preheat oven to 325. Heat the butter and cream over medium heat until simmering and the butter has melted. Add the chocolate and stir until completely melted. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder…

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    Caramel Cake Petit Fours

    February 17, 2020 / 0 Comments

    The Cake This is basically a pound cake with a few minor adjustments, including extra eggs. Eggs are the magical ingredient. Their job in this batter is to provide structure. When heated, egg proteins coagulate and give stiffness to the cake- all the better for shaping our little petite fours. Poured Fondant Icing Want to be alerted when I post new recipes? Subscribe below to be in the know!

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    Rachel’s Canelés

    February 17, 2020 / 0 Comments

    These rich and moist custard pastries have crunchy carmelized shells that give a satisfying CRACK when you bite into them. Originating in Bordeaux, I personally had never heard of, let alone tried, canelés. My life has been seriously enriched with the discovery! Ingredients 2 tsp vanilla 2 1/4 cup milk 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 3 1/2 Tbsp butter, melted 1 egg 3 egg yolks 4 Tbsp whiskey 1 Tbsp beeswax 4 Tbsp butter You will need canalé molds. I found this great set of real copper tins on Amazon. food grade beeswax – also found on Amazon. ***The batter needs to be…

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✨April’s #BookstoFilmsBookClub pick is Shadow ✨April’s #BookstoFilmsBookClub pick is Shadow and Bone! I’m so excited for this one!! ⠀
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I’ll be holding the talk on my new page @books.to.films.bookclub ✨ you can check out the 3 books {complete with food, parties, drinks} that we’ve talked about already!⠀
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❦ GIVEAWAY ❦⠀for ✨ April’s #bookstofilms ❦ GIVEAWAY ❦⠀for ✨ April’s #bookstofilmsbookclub pick✨⠀
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1st Winner ~ Collector’s Edition, still sealed copy of Shadow and Bone ⠀
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Two posts today! I just have so much to share this Two posts today! I just have so much to share this week ✨ (including another giveaway with 4 winners...)⠀
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Let’s talk The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah ~ I loved it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⠀
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The story of Elsa was so easy to soak in. I love historical fiction and became totally immersed into the Great Depression and dusty winds. It is a heart wrenching and beautiful telling of an historical event and yet it felt present. Close. Like I could easily have been there with Elsa. This span of 90 years drops away because, as always, Hannah makes 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒 the story. ⠀
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LAVENDER LEMON CUPCAKES⠀
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Lavender plays such a subtle but powerful role in The Four Winds. It’s the scent of clean sheets and Elsa’s mother. It’s the color of a soft baby blanket and the sky at dawn. It’s the homemade soap that the Martinelli’s made and sold to survive. Hannah expertly wove the sweet significance of lavender throughout her book and I knew that I had to embrace it. ⠀
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Book Recipes and full Review linked in my bio 💜⠀
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✨book bag✨ This week’s books: THRILLERS! Gi ✨book bag✨

This week’s books: THRILLERS! Give me all of the thrillers 🖤

Mini Review ~ Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson 
Weird. Props for original content served in 1970s horror movie style. 

Question: do you break your TBR down into genres? 

(I do because I’m such a ✨mood✨ reader)

Also: Favorite new author alert 🚨🚨🚨 if you love thrillers and have yet to pick up a @louisalunawriter book you definitely need to check them out! Pictures here: Two Girls Down and The Janes. I’m 6 chapters in to the first book and wow. Just wow. 

#bookbag #everyvowyoubreak #thrillerbooks #thrillerreads #tbrpile #tbrstack #whattoreadnext #peterswanson #bookblogger #orlandobloggers #creativecontentcreator #pinkaesthetictheme #booktheme
✨ now debuting ✨ my Avengers bookshelf..... ✨ now debuting ✨
my Avengers bookshelf..... 

My 7 year old so kindly pointed out that my beautiful modern bookshelf looks exactly like the Avengers symbol. 😂🤦‍♀️

I’m embracing it. 💫
And showcasing some SUPER future giveaways that will be hitting my feed in April. 

See any books you want to get your hands on??
No, you’re not seeing quadruple. ⠀ ⠀ 📚 it No, you’re not seeing quadruple. ⠀
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📚 it’s GIVEAWAY time!! 📚 ⠀
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I read The Midnight Library back in November with the #sandstosummitbookclub ⠀
I’m not sure why I haven’t gotten around to posting this (observe: Christmas tree in the background 😂) but I’m so glad I waited! There has been a rush of #midnightlibrary posts this week from some of my #bookstagram favorites (check out my stories!)⠀
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“𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘶𝘴,’ 𝘏𝘶𝘨𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥. ‘𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘦𝘦, 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯-𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦. 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮. 𝘜𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴, 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘈 𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘢 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘺, 𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘰, 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 . . .”⠀
Matt Haig, The Midnight Library⠀
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🔹Pulled Pork and Coleslaw⠀
🔹🔹Grilled Cheese and Mushroom ⠀
🔹🔹🔹Fried Egg and Prosciutto ⠀
🔹🔹🔹🔹Chicken and Blue Cheese⠀
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Now for the fun part!!⠀
🔷GIVEAWAY!!🔷 ⠀
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Prize: ⠀
One copy each of The Midnight Library to FOUR WINNERS! ⠀
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Rules:⠀
Open 3/29 - 4/3⠀
🌎 International⠀
•must follow me @nerdy_gourmet ⠀
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✨Bonus Entries ✨⠀
•tag as many friends as you like (please no giveaway or celebrity accounts)⠀
•share to your stories or feed (tag @nerdy_gourmet so I can see to capture the entry)⠀
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I’ll be selecting FOUR winners on 4/5⠀
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Thanks for all of your support and good luck!!
✨ it’s all fun and games until review time. 😂

How many backlogged book reviews do you have?

✨ this gorgeous wreath was made by the talented @booksandetcetera 

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✨ today I’m reading Pretty Things from my #bac ✨ today I’m reading Pretty Things from my #backlistbooks 

Julia Whelan was the tipping point to choosing this book over a handful of other thrillers. She is my hands down favorite narrator!

Also, how was I unaware that Investigation Discovery had a book club?!? 

Do you like true crime tv along with your thrillers? 

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#tbt🔙📸 What is more spring than spring rol #tbt🔙📸 

What is more spring than spring rolls? 💐 

I loved this book 💗 it was a sweet, funny read with depth. 

Check out my stories for more #throwback spring book recipes ✨

Do you have a traditional Easter food?

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