Coconut Tres Leches Cake

Coconut Tres Leches Cake

My brother reminds me now and then that any dessert that isn’t chocolate is just a waste of calories. I think I may have very well proved him wrong with this Coconut Tres Leches Cake with Caramelized Bananas, and proving my brother wrong is something that happens once a decade or so…if that! Sorry, bro, you know I love you!

Coconut Tres Leches Cake

Coconut Tres Leches Cake

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Marion Cunningham’s Overnight Waffles (Belgian)

Remember International Waffle day a few days ago? If you haven’t seen the post on Marion Cunningham’s Waffles, take a peek. Wonderful waffles, I’m sure, in a standard Waffle iron, but not so good as Belgian Waffles. I simply had to revisit that recipe and make them one more time with my suggested modifications – and here they are, in all their glory, adapted.

Marion Cunningham's Waffles adapted for Belgium Style

Marion Cunningham’s Waffles adapted for Belgian Style

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Beef & Guinness Pies

Beef & Guinness Pies

This Beef & Guinness Stew is a wondrous thing – a rich, heady stew that rides the fine line between the richness of the gravy and slight bitterness of the Guinness; a stew that balances so closely neither sweet or bitter is detected; instead all melds into one glorious and delicious concoction. And of course for a special occasion like St. Paddy’s I couldn’t resist taking that stew and turning it into Beef & Guinness Pies.

Beef & Guinness Pies

Beef & Guinness Pies

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Tuna Cakes

Tuna Cakes

If you follow me, guys (if ya don’t, please do!) you probably know all about my baby Sis, the one I’ve poached so many recipes from. I told her I was updating this post on Tuna Cakes (originally posted in 2012) and do ya know what she said? Do ya? “Blech!” Not the word, the sound! Thank you, Liz!

Tuna Cakes

Tuna Cakes

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