True Confections
DECEMBER 2012
Satisfy your Cravings
BEST-EVER BROWNIES
HOLIDAY CRAVES Pastries Trending This Season
Warning: You Will Eat The Entire Tray
BUSY & SHORT ON TIME THIS SEASON?
Take A Peek At These Quick & Easy Recipes
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CRAZY FOR
MACAROONS
Check Out These New Flavors
A JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD WITH CAKES
The Adventure Never Tasted So Good
G iv e in to yo ur
Guilty Pleasures LIVING THAT VELVET DREAM
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SWEETIE, CAN YOU PASS ME THE CINNAMON?
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GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK!
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IT’S COLD THIS TIME AROUND
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VIVA LOS ANGELES
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Can’t get enough of that velvety goodness? Here are some ways to incorporate it into your living space
Take a closer look at Auntie Emma’s new and improved cinnamon rolls recipe
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SWEET HOUR GLASS
Chef Veronica shows how to stay in shape when eating desserts
THE MACAROON WARS! Bitter vs. Sweet
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THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW For sweets, you can never go wrong with a Fairytale
CRAVING THAT SINFUL CHOCOLATE? Instead of brown, indulge your temptations in white chocolate
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MAKE IT A TRADITION
Apple crumb pies should always be the yearly dessert for the Christmas season
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25 RECIPES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
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CRAZY FOR FRUITS
This season no one can resist these new flavors
Strawberries, bananas, kiwis, blueberries—you name it! These healthy snacks are the trend in desserts
Take a rest from your career, family, friends and house cleaning. Have a bite of some scrumptious donuts What’s the buzz about gelato?
Aiden shows you around Los Angeles’ top pastry & dessert shops
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Tell someone you appreciate them by sending them cupcakes, Check out these new recipes
PARTY BON BONS
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SERVE UP!
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SPECIAL: SWEETS FOR VEGANS
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Create some high-end chocolate bon bons right at your kitchen
Check out the feature about Confection’s Cupcake Shop working on location of this year’s Dance Jam 2012
New recipes that are gluten-free but still have that same luxurious taste
DECEMBER 2012