Crabby Corn Chowder
Taken From Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
3 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 large sweet yellow onion, chopped
2 dried bay leaves
1/4 cup chili peppers in adobo sauce, pureed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3-5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups clam juice or fish stock
4 cups [...]

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Cold War Brownies
Taken from 17 and Baking
Makes a 9″ pan
Brownie
6 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
4 oz bittersweet chocolate
Rounded 1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup flour
1 tbsp Dutch-processed cocoa powder
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Topping
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 large egg yolk
5 tbsp [...]

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Peanut-Chocolate-Caramel Crunch Bars
Taken from 17 and Baking
Makes a 9″x13″ pan

Shortbread Base
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp instant espresso powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
8 oz (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 oz bittersweet or milk chocolate, finely chopped
Topping
6 oz bittersweet or milk chocolate, finely [...]

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It’s been a while since I have baked. With all the traveling, it was hard to find the time to try out the different recipes. On Friday, I finally decided to go to Sultan Center to get ingredients to make something new. It was between two different recipes, making S’mores Bar or Peanut-Chocolate-Caramel Crunch Bars. [...]

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My first attempt at making these cupcakes did not turn out as great as I imagined them. I followed the recipe that I found online, but the cupcake resembled a dry muffin. I knew that the potential of this cupcake could be amazing. When used correctly, you just can’t go wrong with Nutella! So I [...]

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