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No-Churn Pistachio Ice Cream 

No-Churn Pistachio Ice Cream 

Hands down, the undefeated summer treat: homemade ice cream. The best part about this recipe is you don’t have to churn a darn thing! With a little time, a few ingredients, and as many pistachios as your heart can hold, you’ll be chillin’ with this tasty treat by sundown. 

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Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

Pistachio Shortbread Cookies 

Who doesn’t love a batch of homemade cookies? This buttery slice-and-bake shortbread recipe uses kettle-cooked candied vanilla sea salt pistachios. 

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Chocolate Around the World

Chocolate Around the World

Break out your passport because today’s blog is taking you on an all-inclusive, educational, and drool-worthy trip around the globe to learn how chocolate is incorporated in different cultures. 

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Baked Pesto Chicken

Baked Pesto Chicken

While pesto is traditionally made with roasted pine nuts, we decided to put a Sugar Plum spin on it with Herbes de Provence pecans.

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History of Chocolate

The History of Chocolate

When we hear “chocolate,” usually the first image that pops in our head is our favorite chocolate bar, or maybe even a hot mug of cocoa on a chilly winter night. It is hard to say exactly how long chocolate has been made, but it is suggested that chocolate consumption began about 3000 years ago in the ancient Olmec civilization of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. 

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Sugar Plum Cheese Board

Delicious Cheese Boards for Any Occasion

Do you love entertaining family and friends? During your next gathering, welcome your guests with a delicious spread of cheeses, fruits, chocolates, and nuts to pair with a glass of your favorite wine or cocktail. 

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Chocolate cupcakes are already decadent enough, but these ones are out of this world with a bit of cream cheese frosting on top! Butter in the mixture keeps them nice and moist for days as long as you keep them covered and refrigerated. 

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Two-Ingredient Chocolate Mint Pie

Two-Ingredient Chocolate Mint Pie

Here we are in the thick of the holiday season! What a year it has been… We hope you’ll bring Sugar Plum into your holiday celebrations.

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Molten Chocolate Cake

Molten Chocolate Cake

Mmm...warm, melted chocolate cake! This cake is perfect with a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream. It's a lot like souffle, and the light texture isn't too heavy to enjoy after a nice dinner. This recipe will serve 4, but is easily scaled up if you need more!

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