Author Archives: Kesha

Blackberry & Marshmallow Semifreddo

By Kesha | Published: July 27, 2010
One of my favorite things about summer is blackberries. I visit the farmers’ market each Saturday to claim my share. I usually have to arrive early, due to short supply, and hurriedly seek out the blackberry growers first. Then I buy quarts and quarts for eating, baking and freezing (for when they are no [...]
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Toasted-Coconut Custard Tart

By Kesha | Published: May 17, 2010
I can tell I am getting older (aside from the more obvious indications such as birthdays each year). There are all of those foods that I just could not and would not eat as a kid – tomatoes, Brussels sprouts, pecans and coconut. I’ve given many of these “grody” foods a second chance and [...]
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Cherry-Berry Pecan Granola Bars

By Kesha | Published: April 13, 2010
Sunday marked the culmination of months and months of hard work and discipline for Mara and me (and Mara’s husband). For about four months we have been running and cross training in preparation of our third marathon. Sunday was the big day. We hit the roads of St. Louis (with about 17,000 other people) to [...]
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Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

By Kesha | Published: March 24, 2010
This weekend was the first day of spring. Although the weather did not reflect a beautiful spring day, my kitchen did. While it was sleeting outside, I was squeezing and zesting lemons for these refreshing treats. The Officer requested some lemon bars and when I found this recipe, which is actually for lemon cheesecake bars, [...]
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Chocolate Opera Cake

By Kesha | Published: February 25, 2010
As you may know, I work at a chocolate factory. That means I get to taste a lot of things made of chocolate. Some things are pretty delicious other things are amazing and a couple of things are beyond words….one of those things is this chocolate cake. Not too long ago we received an email at [...]
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Pignoli Cookies

By Kesha | Published: January 25, 2010
My (one and only) new year’s resolution is to cook more. That might sound a bit strange but I am a much better baker than cook. Since the Officer won’t settle on sugar for dinner, I decided 2010 should be the year of savory…well at least once a week. In celebration of my new [...]
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Mint Infused Strawberry Ice Cream

By Kesha | Published: January 14, 2010
Not too long ago I confessed of my obsession with ice cream. Since that confession has brought you and I closer together, I feel comfortable telling you (and confident that you won’t judge) that I made and ate ice cream last week when it felt like our entire country had been picked up and dropped [...]
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