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Shari
My name is Shari, and I am an Arizona native and married mother of 3 who loves to cook and bake and figure out how to garden successfully in our suburban home in the desert. On this blog you will find a combination of savory and sweet recipes that have been tested by me, along with many tips to help you be successful. I hope you enjoy them! (cookazido.com)
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Category Archives: Valentine’s Day
The Magic of Cream Puffs
In our family, we have had some lofty goals as far as what we wanted to be when we grew up. My sister wanted to be an Avon lady, and my daughter wanted to be a pink kitty. When I … Continue reading
Sprinkle Cookies That Can Be Customized for Any Celebration
I made these cookies for Easter, and really enjoyed them for many reasons. For one thing, they tasted great. The dough is similar to chocolate chip cookie dough without the chocolate chips. The cookies are buttery and moist and just … Continue reading
Cappuccino Muffins With Chocolate Chip Espresso Cream Cheese
What is it about heart-shaped things? I just love them. I guess I’m just a mushy girl. But even if you took away the heart shape of these muffins and made them in normal cupcake papers, these are wonderful. They … Continue reading
Chocolate Pretzel Hearts – A Quick and Easy Treat for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, this week I decided to experiment with chocolate, pretzels, and sprinkles to create a quick, inexpensive gift for family and friends. Chocolate and Valentine’s Day just go together, but add in pretzels and … Continue reading
Raspberry Lemon Muffins
I have really been enjoying all the summer fruit, especially the berries that are sweet and ripe and less expensive right now. Most of the time I just eat them by the handful, but these raspberry lemon muffins are another … Continue reading
Creamy Vanilla Cheesecake with Fresh Raspberry Sauce
This is a guest post of sorts. I am writing the post, but my sister did the baking. We went to Santa Barbara, CA for my nephew’s high school graduation this last weekend. Afterwards, there was a party to celebrate … Continue reading
Valentine Cheese Board
I was in Trader Joe’s the other day when I was inspired to create a Valentine’s Day cheese board. The thing that made me think of it were 2 incredible cheeses that I ran across. They were giving out samples … Continue reading
Rich and Decadent Chocolate Mousse
Have you ever made homemade Chocolate Mousse before? It is one of my favorite desserts. It is rich and chocolaty, and at the same time airy and light. It looks and tastes very decadent, therefore is great for special occasions, … Continue reading
Pasta Puttanesca
Pasta Puttanesca is one of my favorite recipes I found in the last couple years. It is such an easy recipe to make, but has so much flavor. It is a little bit spicy, but not too much. It would make … Continue reading