Baking my way through writer's block...

Hazelnut Pound Cake with a Nutella Ribbon
Writer's block sucks. I've been back from London for 10 days now, and am still "stuck" on what to write about. There's no shortage of stories to tell, or topics to discuss - it's simply a matter of the words not coming. I think I'm just over-thinking the whole thing. Trying too hard and getting absolutely nowhere.

My whole routine has been slightly

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Chocolate Blinis

For May's Chocolate With Francois challenge, Linda at Diva Weigh selected Chocolate Blinis. Traditionally, blinis are made with yeast and are served with caviar and sour cream, but in this case, they are leavened with whipped egg whites, and are definitely more sweet than savoury. Essentially, these are light, fluffy little pancakes, that are incredibly chocolatey.

The batter came together

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Hazelnut Coffee Cake

I am finally getting back into my food-blogging groove after two weeks of "life" has gotten in the way. It feels so good to be back, checking in with all my new blog buddies around the globe - an incredible collection of kind, funny, food-focused people like me. These are the people I am looking forward to meeting in person and getting to know better when I head to London in early June for my

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