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Pistachio and Chocolate Oreo Cookie Cheesecake

Mother’s Day is just a few weeks away, but for some moms the holiday doesn’t guarantee a day off from cooking. When I was growing up my dad did most of the cooking (he loves creating new recipes) so having him whip up a Mother’s Day feast was nothing special. However, there was one thing he wouldn’t attempt in the kitchen regardless of how special the occasion—-BAKE. That’s where I came in. Being the only daughter in a family of six I learned how to bake at an early age. I might not be the world’s best baker; however I … Continue reading →

Pistachio Treats

My mom loves pistachio nuts. So much in fact that each Christmas she gets about 10 pounds worth of the hearty nuts from various gift givers. When I was a kid she’d get the ones that were covered with that red dye. I haven’t seen red pistachios in years, which I’m sure has to do with the fact that the ingredients in the dye proved to be harmful to lab rats… and here we thought the only adverse effect of eating red pistachios was dealing with fingers that looked like they were badly sunburned. In any event, my mom doesn’t … Continue reading →