Author Archives: Helena Spensatelli

Coconut Macadamia Cookies

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Delicious dense and chewy, these cookies are incredible. I love the combination of coconut and macadamia nuts… throw in some white chocolate chips and you’re in for a real treat. These cookies are super easy to make! Makes about 3 … Continue reading

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Homemade Butter Pecan Ice Cream

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Ok, I’m just going to admit it now… I’m an Ice Cream Addict. I actually have an entire freezer drawer (see below – it’s actually overflowing into the bottom drawer right now) dedicated to ice cream and other frozen treats … Continue reading

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Insalata Caprese

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Caprese Salad is a salad made of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil, and salt. I love all the components on their own, but put them together and you have a spectacular taste sensation. The creamy mozzarella with the … Continue reading

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Almond Cherry Crisp

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The scent of this Almond Cherry Crisp baking filled the house. We couldn’t wait to get a warm scoop of the Crisp with a cold scoop of Vanilla Frozen Yogurt. It was so good. I love the flavor of the … Continue reading

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Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits

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The other day while going through some old recipes, I found a hand written recipe that I had perfected years ago… it was for the Cheddar Bay Biscuits at Red Lobster. Even though I haven’t been to a Red Lobster in … Continue reading

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Dream Cake with Raspberry Filling & Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

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This cake is delicious, dense, rich and unforgettable… and the Buttercream Frosting is just perfect! That’s why I decided to call it “Dream Cake”. Since it’s been gone I’ve been dreaming about it. haha I kept the cake in the … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Biscuits

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I’m really looking forward to fall this year. The summer seemed too hot and relentless to me. Guess I’m still not adjusted to the humidity here in Tennessee, as compared to the humidity in California. Next summer will be different, … Continue reading

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Prosciutto Pesto Pizza

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  I LOVE Pizza! I’m half Italian, so that could be part of the reason… but I think pizza is just perfection. Who can resist a soft sweet crispy crust topped with cheese and basically whatever you like? I have … Continue reading

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Mediterranean Baked Chicken

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I love meals like this ~ super easy to put together and delicious! The chicken becomes moist and tender as it bakes with the veggies and herbs… which becomes the sauce for your pasta. This dish is so wonderfully aromatic … Continue reading

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Panang Curry Salmon

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I was craving Panang Curry… I mean craving it in a BIG way. Since moving to Tennessee it’s pretty impossible to get a good Panang locally. I’m sure we could drive 40 minutes to Nashville, but that wasn’t in the … Continue reading

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Chocolate Cookie Bites

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These are one of my favorite go-to cookies when I want to make something that I’m sure everyone will love! The simple basic recipe couldn’t be easier. You can make your cookies regular size if you’d like, but I prefer … Continue reading

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Garlic Potatoes

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Ok, I know that garlic potatoes don’t sound very exciting, but I promise you these potatoes are so incredibly delicious and creamy that once you’ve tried them they’re sure to become a favorite. Honestly, when I took my first bite … Continue reading

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Homemade Cherry Ice Cream

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When I was a little girl my favorite flavor of ice cream was cherry. I loved to find the big juicy cherries in the cold sweet ice cream. I have memories of my Daddy taking me to get ice cream … Continue reading

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