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A delicious take on a Cranberry, Apple and Chocolate “pie”

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Even though I live in Southern California, where we pretend to have fall like weather, fall flavors and desserts are in full force in our home right now. Crave Chocolate’s Apple Crisp and Cranberry Pie was recently delivered to my door and nothing says “hello fall!” like their “pie” filled with dried apple slices, dried [...]

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Milk Chocolate Bacon Toffee?!? You read that right!

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I love to find and support family owned businesses. Nothing says “we love what we do!” more than being a second generation, family owned chocolate business. Add one that follows a 60-year tradition of making delicious sweet confections and you have Marich Chocolates in California. With a variety of chocolates to choose from ranging from [...]

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Coupa Cafe brings Venezuelan desserts to Beverly Hills

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I will be the first to admit I have never tried a Venezuelan dessert, so when I was a guest of Chef Camelia Coupal, at the beautiful Coupa Café, and had the opportunity to taste her unique culinary delights, I was more than willing to check this cuisine of my list. Situated in Beverly Hills and [...]

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Burger Lounge {Los Angeles}

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On the busy streets of Beverly Hills sits a new restaurant, Burger Lounge. Opening it’s doors in July of 2012, this hip burger joint specializes in grass-fed and free range meats, salads, and veggie burgers. While their burgers are popular and so delicious, their desserts are what lured me in to this new establishment {obviously}. [...]

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Bardot Is Bringing Sexy Back, with Gelato {Los Angeles}

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Bardot Bars, the newest trend in “sexy ice cream”, is not your typical ice cream shop. This is more of an upscale ice cream boutique, if you will. With ice cream bars in cases to resemble a jewelry display, how could you not want to pop in and see what the fuss is all about? [...]

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Le Caramel is le magnifique!

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Caramel and fall go hand in hand like margaritas and summer. Can I get a collective sweet amen?!? There is no denying I love all things caramel. From sea salt, to chocolate, to plain ol’ regular caramel, I will eat it. And proudly go back for seconds. Lucky for me, I had the chance to [...]

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Maple Bacon Donuts Done Right at Fonuts {Los Angeles}

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Donuts and weekends go hand in hand at our house. Nothing says “hello weekend!” like a yummy freshly, baked donut. A few weekends ago my little family ventured out of the sprinkled donut realm and tried fonuts, (pronounced faux nuts), a little donut shop full of delicious baked or steamed, not fried treats. They were [...]

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Small in Size, but Not in Flavor from Petite Pig

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I will never turn a down a s’mores. Ever. So upon receiving my box of gourmet chocolates from Petite Pig, I immediately bit into the Scout, a s’mores inspired chocolate. Made up of “layers of graham cracker crust, salted caramel, and a homemade vanilla marshmallow” it was truly a unique take on a campfire favorite! [...]

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Hardly a Faux Pas

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Faux Pas Bistro, the newest addition to the LA food scene, is serving up desserts that will make you add this place to your list of favorites and skip the meal before the dessert! I had the pleasure of tasting Chef Oz Ramuco’s delicious creations and from the first bite I knew I would be [...]

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Cutie Pie This or Cutie Pie That? {Los Angeles}

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When I think of pies, I think of the basics. Apple, Pumpkin, Lemon Meringue, etc. I would never in a million years think a pie could contain a bacon! Bacon in a pie?!? Yes! It’s true and immediately I was on board! Cutie Pie That is serving up pies in the Los Angeles area that [...]

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