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Moriah VanVleet

Freelancer Moriah VanVleet is the voice behind butter, sugar, flowers, a blog she started in 2011 to showcase her original (and often unusual) dessert recipes. Her creations have since been mentioned by the New York Times Diner’s Journal, the Huffington Post, Buzz Feed, Today.com and more. She enjoys living and working in the East Bay.

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Hibiscus pistachio meringues

by Moriah VanVleet July 10, 2013, 11:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

Whip hibiscus into meringue, enhance with citrus zest and sprinkle with bright green pistachios. Result: light, delicious cookies.

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Coffee and spirits: The Firelit cake

by Moriah VanVleet July 02, 2013, 7:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

When Moriah VanVleet was given a bottle of locally made artisan Firelit Coffee Liqueur, she quickly came up with a new dessert creation: a victorious cake.

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Mango meringue pie with coconut macadamia crust

by Moriah VanVleet June 20, 2013, 2:19 p.m.October 4, 2022

See what happened when Moriah Van Vleet paired mangoes with a graham cracker crust full of macadamias, coconut and lime slathered with vanilla meringue and toasted like a marshmallow.

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Gin and tonic cake

by Moriah VanVleet June 05, 2013, 9:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

Trust the inventive sweet treats maven Moriah Van Vleet to turn one of the best tastes of summer into a delicious cake!

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Almond butter, peanut butter: two tasty cookies

by Moriah VanVleet April 16, 2013, 10:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

Moriah VanVleet had never been completely satisfied with the nut butter cookies she made, so she devised a new recipe that works to perfection.

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Succulent orange cardamom cookies

by Moriah VanVleet March 12, 2013, 12:02 p.m.October 4, 2022

A heap of cardamom added to a soft, shortbread-like dough, paired with tart orange and a drizzle of dark chocolate. Can you think of anything more delicious?

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Rosewater cupcakes for Valentine’s Day

by Moriah VanVleet Feb. 12, 2013, 7:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, a dozen rose cupcakes are perhaps as good a gift as the traditional flowers they emulate. Moriah VanVleet has the recipe.

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Flavorful and fragrant Turkish coffee meringues

by Moriah VanVleet Jan. 22, 2013, 7:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

Flavorful and fragrant, Turkish coffee meringues are full of sweet coffee taste and delectable spice. A bonus: they’re also gluten-, fat- and dairy-free.

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Rooibos Capetown tea cookies

by Moriah VanVleet Jan. 14, 2013, 7:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

After Moriah VanVleet discovered soothing Rooibos Capetown tea, she set out to make a dessert with it. These delicious mango-filled cookies are the result.

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Mimosa cupcakes for New Year’s

by Moriah VanVleet Dec. 31, 2012, 10:43 a.m.October 4, 2022

Whether sipping bubbly at midnight or enjoying a mimosa with brunch, many of us will celebrate the new year with champagne glasses clinking left and right.

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Quince skillet tart

by Moriah VanVleet Dec. 27, 2012, 1:20 p.m.October 4, 2022

Along with sweet almond paste, tangy cranberries and flecks of orange zest, quince becomes a toothsome tart, perfect for the season.

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Reverse lemon meringue pie

by Moriah VanVleet Dec. 17, 2012, 9:08 a.m.October 4, 2022

Got lemons? Make this delicious pie with its crispy shell and creamy, tart center. With its vanilla crust full of caramelized flavor, each sweet bite is both rich and light at once.

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