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Dessert

Ice cream with coffee and cherry brandy

Ice cream with coffee and cherry brandy
If you like boozy affogato, you will love this. Is it a drink or a dessert? You decide.
Cook time: 0 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people

Lemon cheese bars

Lemon cheese squares
A more indulgent version of traditional lemon bars (or squares), a pastry that consists of lemon curd baked over a shortbread crust. Mascarpone is added to the curd in this recipe to make the lemon bars creamy and richer.
Cook time: 1 hour hour
Servings: 16 lemon cheese bars

Food for the gods

Food for the gods
Food for the gods is best described as butterscotch (or blondies) squares or bars baked with Medjool dates and walnuts. The pastry hails from the Philippines where it traditionally makes an appearance during the Christmas season.
Cook time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 16 two-inch bars

Cheesecake brownies

Cheesecake brownies
Two of my favorite desserts, combined. Sweet-salty cheesecake swirled between layers of fudge-y brownie baked with dark chocolate. You really don’t need a special occasion to enjoy these delectable cheesecake brownies.
Cook time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 36 brownies

Banana and cheese spring rolls (turon)

Banana and cheese spring rolls (turon)
Still making turon with strips of langka (jackfruit)? Too cloying… try strips of cheese. Sweet and salty make a better flavor combination.
Cook time: 6 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 spring rolls

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