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Nutella Cheesecake

Nutella Cheesecake by Cooking Rookie

Love from the first sight and until the last biteSource: Cheesecake adapted from Baker Street, crust adapted from The Heritage Cook, sauce adapted from Martha StewartTaste: 6 (out of 5)Difficulty: 3 (out of 5)Ingredients:Directions:1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a 6-inch springform pan with parchment paper and butter the paper.2.…

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Healthy Apple Oats Cheesecake Bars

Healthy Apple Oats Cheesecake Bars by Cooking Rookie

Quick, delicious and as healthy as a cheesecake can possibly be.Source: Adapted from Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars as published on Cooking with Chopin, which, in turn, was adapted from The Pajama ChefTaste: 4 (out of 5)Difficulty: 1 (out of 5)Ingredients:For the base / streuselDirections1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a…

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The perfect breakfast bun

The perfect breakfast bun by Cooking Rookie

Is ready in 10 minutes, just in time for your morning coffee.Source: ImprovisedTaste: 5 (out of 5)Difficulty: 1 (out of 5)Ingredients:Directions:1. See how to poach an egg in this post.2. While your egg is cooking, which will take about 10 minutes total, cut the bun, spread with butter, place the cheese on one half and place both…

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How to poach an egg

How to poach an egg by Cooking Rookie

This week was supposed to be my detox week. I was all prepared to eat only fruit and veggies and then to celebrate my good behavior with the amazing cheesecake that I saw on my assigned SRC blog, Cooking with Chopin. I've been eying this cake ever since our last month's reveal, planning to make it anyway. And then imagine my joy when…

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Cranberry Citrus Cookies

Cranberry Citrus Cookies by Cooking Rookie

Perfect fall cookies with cranberries, pecans and a mild citrus flavorSource: Vanderbilt Wife blogTaste: 5 (out of 5)Difficulty: 1 (out of 5)Ingredients:Total: about 4 dozen cookiesDirections:1. Preheat oven to 375 F.2. Cream butter and sugars with an electric mixer until fluffy and combined. On low speed, mix in lemon juice, orange…

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Baked Potato Skins

Baked Potato Skins by Cooking Rookie

Comfort food...Source: The Pajama ChefTaste: 5 (out of 5)Difficulty: 3 (out of 5)Ingredients:Directions:1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scrub potatoes and pat dry. Pierce holes in each potato and wrap in aluminum foil. Bake for 60-75 minutes or until cooked through. Let cool for at least 15 minutes [important!].2. After potatoes are…

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Mango Banana Smoothie

Mango Banana Smoothie by Cooking Rookie

Wonderful, healthy and refreshingSource: The Slow Roasted ItalianTaste: 5 (out of 5)Difficulty: 1 (out of 5)Ingredients:Total: 2 servingsDirectionsMix the ingredients in a blender and serve.Afterthoughts- This is a wonderful drink, refreshing and filling and is a dessert in itself.- This recipe is from The Slow Roaster Italian blog,…

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Whole Farro Wheat Bread

Whole Farro Wheat Bread by Cooking Rookie

Dense, rich and earthy whole grain bread! Perfect with anything savory. I suppose it's also healthy, but that's not why I love it.Source: Improvised, inspired by Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Dayand the German Seed Bread - DreikernebrotTaste: 5 (out of 5)Difficulty: 2 (out of 5)Ingredients:Total: 2 loavesDirections:1. Mix all…

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Mascarpone Peach Cake

Mascarpone Peach Cake by Cooking Rookie

Perfect summer cake: moist, not too sweet and simply beautiful. Can also be made with apricots or nectarines.Source: Slightly adapted from Apricot Mascarpone Cake @ Apron and SneakersTaste: 5 (out of 5)Difficulty: 2 (out of 5 - the most difficult parts: beating eggs if you don’t have a stand mixer and slicing peaches ;-)…

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Cherry Clafoutis and Blog Awards

Cherry Clafoutis and Blog Awards by Cooking Rookie

Clafoutis = custard-like texture, great flavor, quick preparation, no butter and very few calories. The recipe and new winners of food blogging awards below....Last year in early June I woke up one happy day to discover that a wonderful blogger, Giulietta, the author of Alterkitchen, had passed my way a whole collection of awards.I…

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