I only dream of you and you never knew

this week I've been cooking and baking up a storm! I recently purchased appetite for reduction and I haven't made too many recipes from it (the things I have made, I loved!) so I set out to explore this book more this week, basing all of my week night meals on recipes from the book.#

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I'm having my little friend emily over for dinner on friday and I thought I'd cheat a bit and make the dessert ahead of time. after seeing this amazing chocolate-espresso cheesecake on barefoot contessa I decided I'd have to try it.

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