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Que the band! I’ve finally got my act together and have my first Holiday cookie for y’all! Whew! Goodness me I was beginning to wonder if this day would finally get here! It has and it has arrived with one amazing glorious orange flavored shortbread cookie log dipped in semi-sweet chocolate and rolled in chopped pecans! If you’re going to come to the party late…you best show up with something AMAZING and GRAND!

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Looking for an elegant and decadent Holiday dessert? Look no further! My recipe for Tiramisu cheesecake is my husbands favorite dessert! (He’s been known to hide it so he doesn’t have to share!) It’s rich and creamy and packed full of everything you love about Tiramisu… Only in a cheesecake! Score one for team dessert!!! Come take a peek…you know you want some! You NEED this cheesecake in your life! It will help you from killing that Elf on the Shelf! lol

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Last month I promised I would share my family’s all-time favorite pie! THIS IS IT!!! Chocolate Chiffon Pie has been a favorite of not only my immediate family, but my extended family, since the day my Mom rolled it out on dessert table at a family holiday dinner! From that day to this… it is still the MOST requested pie at any family gathering! Beware…if you make it once you’ll be making it again, and again, and again, and again…

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I’m kicking off my very First Annual “Fall Fest” here at Norine’s Nest with this AMAZING Rich and Creamy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cheesecake! Don’t let the word “cheesecake” scare you off! I’m giving you step-by-step instructions and it is so simple you’ll be wondering why you’ve put off making cheesecakes for so long! If you’re a long time cheesecake baker then you’re going to love the flavor combination and ease of this recipe! It’s sure to become a family tradition at your holiday dinner table!

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If you’re looking for a GREAT carrot cake this is it! It always receives rave reviews when I serve this cake! Even to those who aren’t carrot cake fans love this cake. I searched high and low to find this recipe. I wanted one without raisins, because they are evil and should not be in baked goods…but one that was packed with all kinds of other fantastic ingredients! The stars of this cake are all winners…coconut, crushed pineapple and chopped walnuts! All brought together with a fluffy cream cheese frosting.

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The leaves are beginning to turn yellow, orange, and red and flutter to the ground! Fall is sneaking up on us. We are seeing all things “pumpkin” on Pinterest! Before it’s gone… let’s hang on to the last few vestiges of summer with this amazing Fresh Peach Cake A La Mode! This was one of the very first desserts I had when arriving in Utah, 20 some years ago, and although I’ve made a few changes, it is still one of my all time favorite fresh fruit desserts! Before it’s too cold to sit out on the back porch and enjoy the sunsets…whip up this amazing fresh peach cake and enjoy one or two more summer nights with the family!

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Fall is in the Air! I see the golden yellows starting to top all the trees. I’m ready for football, apple cider, cool crisp air, plaid blankets, and pumpkins! I love pumpkins and I love baking with pumpkin! I’m nicely exiting out Summer and welcoming Fall with this wonderfully dense and nicely spiced pumpkin pound cake topped with a sweet rich homemade walnut sauce. Howdy Fall! Come on In!!!

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To round out this week I wanted to share one of our favorite new frozen treats! Hand dipped chocolate frozen banana’s with toasted almonds! Usually a treat only found at fairs or amusement parks, I decided it was about time we brought this special treat home to roost! They are so “a-peeling!” (You didn’t think I could resist that pun did you?) You are going to love how simple these are to make and you are REALLY going to love how heavenly they are on a warm summer night!

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