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  • Prof Patty
  • June 15, 2021

Grilled peaches and figs with mascarpone cheese

Split the figs and peaches in half vertically. Peel the peaches and remove the pit. Mix twice as much honey as olive oil, or even 3:1. You only need a little for each piece of fruit. Heat the honey

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  • Prof Patty
  • January 25, 2021

To Die For Carrot Cake

This To Die For Carrot Cake receives rave reviews for its unbelievable moistness and flavor! Truly the BEST CARROT CAKE you’ll ever try! So easy to make and as an added bonus, there’s

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 20, 2020November 20, 2020

My Brownies

Personally, I like browned butter in place of plain butter or oil. I also prefer cream cheese or mascarpone cheese instead of sour cream, because the tang of sour cream does nothing for me in sweet

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 4, 2020

Apple Cream Torte

RECIPE BY SUNSET This makes 4 servings (for me) or more for those less greedy. 1 1/2 pounds (3 or 4) tender-sweet apples, such as Cameo, Fuji, or Gala (Pink Lady, Jazz, Honeygold are also deli

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  • Prof Patty
  • September 14, 2020September 14, 2020

Lemon Crunch Top Cake

To make this delicious, lemony treat, you need an 8-inch square cake pan, parchment paper to fit (and overlap), and a 350F preheated oven. You also need a sifter or a sieve, wax paper and a bowl or

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Watermelon Ice Cream

Salted Watermelon Ice Cream Ingredients 1 1/4 cups fresh or bottled watermelon juice (such as Tsamma) 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 (13.66-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk, w

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  • Prof Patty
  • May 26, 2020November 5, 2025

Tiny Peach Cobbler

Trying to Do Fewer “Bad ” Carbs So…after going to my doctor for a physical, and seeing that I am both an inch shorter than I’ve been my whole life (!!!!) and have gained 8 p

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NY Times

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NPR

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The Progressive

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FactCheck.org

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Snopes.com

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  • Tune out claim Pope Leo XIV went live at 3 a.m. to share 'urgent message'

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