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Cranberry Cheesecake Tart with Sugar Cookie Crust

Each layer of this easy cranberry cheesecake tart is pure magic! The creamy and velvety cheesecake is the perfect base for the luscious and silky ruby-red cranberry curd. The sugar cookie crust brings a super fun snap to every bite. It’s an easy recipe that’s so perfect for the season! Top it with sugared cranberries and pretty sugar cookies and you have a show stealing dessert!

I think it’s probably that bright red color that makes you fall in love with this tart. I knew it will be oh-so-pretty, but I was so smitten with the final result. It was a staring contest between she and me, and she totally lost! It’s a bit of lemon juice in the curd plus…

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Rosette Plum Tarts

These cute Rose Plum Tarts will impress eveyone! They are so pretty and so easy to make. You just need frozen puff pastry, cream cheese, jam and fresh plums. It doesn't get any simpler than that! Each tart is buttery, flaky and bursting with sweetness. It’s a beautiful creation that everyone will be raving on!

After the trend of the apple rosettes in Instagram catched up in my feed, I knew I wanted to make something similar but with plums, which are one of my favorite fruits. Just thinking about them makes me drool! I thought…

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Rustic Pear and Blueberry Tart

This flaky and buttery pear and blueberry rustic tart is a dream! The sweet and tart flavor of the blueberries enhances the sweet earthy notes of pears. A layer of sweet cream cheese not only adds more texture and flavor but also protects the crust from getting soggy. Bits of bleu cheese and roasted walnuts add so much contrast and make this tart extra flavorful. It’s a simple pleasure that you can have anytime!

I’m so happy I made this pear and blueberry tart! It’s been a while since I’ve made my buttery and flaky pie crust. I guess I ate too much pie in previous years so pies and I decided we needed a break. But who’s kidding? I missed them a lot and when I took out my food processor and made a crust in less than 10 minutes, I realized…

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S'mores Puff Pastry Tart

What can be more amazing than s’mores wrapped in a buttery and flaky puff pastry? You’ll love this s’mores puff pastry when you need a snack or, let's face it, during those mornings when you are craving chocolate for breakfast. Each bite is crunchy and delicious! You only need 5 ingredients and 30 minutes to put this together. Start now and thank me 30 minutes later!

I’m not a big fan of s’mores but someone around here loves them. What I love is creating s’mores versions of other beloved recipes, like I did with…

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Peach Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Tarts

This Peach Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Tart recipe is so ridiculously easy, I can see you making it every time you want to make something cute and super delicious for breakfast in no time! It uses frozen puff pastry dough sheets and each tart has a sweet cream cheese filling. I used juicy fresh peaches for that peaches-n-creme feel, but you can use apricots, nectarines or even plums. It doesn't require for you to spend hours in the kitchen or lots of ingredients. This is a recipe that will never let you down.

When I crossed paths with some sweet juicy fresh peaches I thought immediately about making this recipe. I know the vibrant peach color will sweeten the soul and brighten anything. Maybe that’s why…

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Nutella Heart Shaped Puff Pastry

What else can be easier than a Nutella Heart Shaped Puff Pastry for Valentine’s?! This 3 ingredients Valentine's breakfast can be made by anyone in no time. Add fresh raspberries for a sweet romantic touch and you my friend will have created a true love masterpiece!!

I’m so happy to be posting here after being away the last few months while working on The Cooking Course! But now that the course it’s officially done and out in the world I was impatient to return to my regular postings. I had an amazing experience creating the course and am having a blast with the current participants. So many details and so much work is behind it. Enough to make you see the calendar one day and realize…

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Black Forest Chocolate Tart

This black forest chocolate tart is the lazy version of the classic Black Forest Cake. I just used cherry jelly between two layers of semi-sweet and dark chocolate ganache. I also used dark cocoa powder for the crust to create an intense chocolate experience that wasn’t overly sweet! This tart is simple but still luscious and decadent in every bite!

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Lemon Curd Cheesecake Tart with Basil Lemon Crust

This lemon curd cheesecake tart recipe is very, very creamy and full of lemon flavor! Besides all the lemon in the silky lemon curd, it has lemon zest in the crust as well. I also infused the crust with basil and it brings out the lemon flavor beautifully, besides adding a floral and fresh note to every bite. It’s a super easy make-ahead dessert. This tart is so happy and vibrant, it will make you smile with every bite!

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Lemon Olive Oil Tart

I made this olive oil lemon tart to show you what a delicious experience baking with olive oil can be. In this tart the notes of the lemons are not hidden but only enhanced by the fruity notes of extra virgin olive oil. The supple and rich texture of the oil helps in creating a smooth and silky texture on this lemon tart. The flaky crust it’s made only with olive oil as well, so it’s double the goodness of this beloved pantry staple.

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