Recipes by Ashley G

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	Pignoli Cookies by Ashley G PIGNOLI COOKIESmakes 30-36 cookiesINGREDIENTSDIRECTIONSIn a small bowl, using an electric mixer break up almond paste. On low to medium speed, beat in egg whites until mostly smooth.In a separate bowl, sift together confectioner’s sugar and granulated sugar. Beat into almond mixture. Then add flour and salt and mix until well…	1 vote 678 views
	Almond Paste by Ashley G You do NOT have to spend big bucks on the canned stuff to get good almond paste.Almond PasteDirectionsPlace almonds in a food processor; cover and process until smooth.Add the confectioners' sugar, egg white, extract and salt; cover and process until smooth.Divide almond paste into 1/2-cup portions; place in airtight containers.…	1 vote 724 views
	Quick Artichoke Casserole by Ashley G I was searching for this recipe this morning totally sure that I had posted this recipe a long, long time ago... turns out I had stuck in a recipe box long before the blog started.Directions:Preheat oven to 450 degrees.In a large, ovenproof casserole dish combine all ingredients.Mix well.Cover and bake for about 20 minutes.Serve hot…	1 vote 785 views
	The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap.. my Recipe by Ashley G This year I made Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups to share with my fellow swappers and they were a hit :) So much so that these will be going on the cookie platters I bring to friends and family this year. I shipped all my cookies with some vanilla bean marshmallows too... ya know, for packing material ;)Basically these are a sugar cookie…	1 vote 604 views
	Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies by Ashley G I was asked if I ever make regular cookies.. sure, when I'm asked I'll bake just about anything.These cookies are soft and perfect.. with big chunks of chocolate.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.In the bowl of a stand mixer or using a hand-held electric mixer, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.Beat in…	1 vote 877 views
	Hello Keurig... my review of the Keurig 2.0 by Ashley G As an Influenster I sometimes get little perks and this has been by far the best perk yet! I love a good cup of coffee and although I still have my trusty old BHG Grind & Brew at home I'm the only coffee drinker here and making a whole pot of coffee is often wasteful. I don't mind brewing a whole pot if I know I'm going to use it and…	1 vote 745 views
	Milestones and chocolate cake... by Ashley G My son turned eighteen today.EIGHTEEN.Wait.. what?Yeah, you read that right. Eighteen.Half my age -_-We went out to dinner and had an excellent meal at a nice little Italian place by my office and I was nice enough not to embarrass him with the waitstaff singing happy birthday and making a scene.I asked him earlier in the week what…	1 vote 702 views
	Orange cardamom crinkles by Ashley G I decided to make these cookies today because they looked so delicious in the little ebook I got from The American Butter Institute. I love citrus cookies, lemon bars.. Mmm, my absolute favorite. I had all the ingredients I needed at home and so I whipped them up this afternoon.They had a very bright, sunny flavor but they were…	1 vote 561 views
	The Great Food blogger cookie swap... Recipe by Ashley G I was so incredibly excited to be a part of The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap this year. It's been So exciting to not only receive 3 dozen of amazingly delicious cookies, but to research some new recipes of my own and share them. These are very similar to the Mexican Chocolate Cherry Cookies that I've been making for years.For my…	1 vote 737 views
	Grated apple pie.. the absolute best apple pie I have ever had in my life. by Ashley G Around Thanksgiving last year my Honey and I were browsing through Cooks Illustrated Magazine on the iPad and came across this pie that looked like nothing we'd seen before. Right then and there that pie was placed as the first item on the…	1 vote 1268 views