Category Archives: Treats

Key Lime Tarts

I have this strange obsession with mini treats.  For some reason dessert seem so much  more special when you are given your own personal tart!  I made these Key Lime Tarts for my good friend’s baby shower.  I found the … Continue reading

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Mexican-Themed Christmas Fiesta

As I mentioned last week, my family and I decided to celebrate in a different way this year, Mexican-style! We celebrated this past weekend with festive drinks, food and desserts. It was a Feliz Navidad indeed. To start the party … Continue reading

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{Homemade gifts} Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Over the past month, I have made and frozen dozens of cookies.  This weekend I pulled out all of the cookies to put together cookie plates for neighbors and friends but I quickly realized that I was short cookies.  Looks … Continue reading

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{Homemade Holiday Gifts} Chocolate Caramel Drizzle Chex

I love delivering homemade goodies to friends and neighbors this time of year.  I usually stick with the traditional cookie plate, however this year I came across this Caramel Chocolate Chex recipe and k new I wanted to try it. … Continue reading

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{Cookie Week} Zesty Mexican Wedding Cookies

This year for my family Christmas party, I’ve decided to switch it up and take a note from our country to the South and host a Feliz Navidad Mexican Fiesta (Stay tuned for more on that). Naturally, my mind turned … Continue reading

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{Cookie Week} Reindeer Peanut Butter Cookies

On Dasher! On Dancer! On Prancer! On Vixen! On Comet! On Cupid! On Donner! On Blizten! Do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph of course! In peanut butter cookie, chocolate pretzel and M&M form. I was inspired … Continue reading

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{Cookie Week} Coconut Macaroons

Walking in a Winter Wonderland… This Christmas I wanted to try out some new cookie recipes along with my usual favorites. I came across these coconut macaroons created by Rachael Ray and knew I had to try them. These cookies … Continue reading

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{Cookie Week} Marshmallow Holly Wreaths

The Holly and the Ivy… I have such wonderful memories of making these cornflake marshmallow wreaths with my Mom around the holidays.  They are so easy to make and kid friendly.  Best of all, they are so delicious! Marshmallow Holly … Continue reading

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{Cookie Week} White Christmas Cookies

After a week of virtual shopping, we worked up quite an appetite at HAP and during the holidays there’s just one thing that hits the spot – Christmas cookies! This year we’re putting a twist on things by drawing recipe … Continue reading

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{Haute Pie} Double Pumpkin Mini Pies with Candied Pecans

Growing up, we skipped the pies and got hooked on my mom’s pumpkin cheesecake as our traditional Thanksgiving dessert.  But since this blog is Haute Apple Pie and not Haute Apple Cheesecake, I wanted to come up with a version … Continue reading

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