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Alisha Nuttall laughs as she works with her assistant, Rose West, before opening her store, Cravings — Alisha’s Cupcakes, in Pleasant Grove on Thursday. (SPENSER HEAPS/Daily Herald)

For Pleasant Grove baker, winning 'Wars' takes the cupcake

Cathy Allred Provo Daily Herald, The Daily Herald

Last updated Saturday, March 23, 2013 - 10:57pm

PLEASANT GROVE — A modest cupcake shop sandwiched between two boutiques on Pleasant Grove’s Historic Main Street is about to get crazy busy.

On the March 10 broadcast, Alisha Nuttall, of Cravings — Alisha’s Cupcakes, won the redemption episode of Food Network’s fifth season of “Cupcake Wars.”

She said when she realized she won she was excited. Then she gave a little giggle.

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Pumpkin Cheesecake

Whip up something that's different than pie

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, November 12, 2012 - 5:39pm

Weary of the pie, but not the pumpkin?

Consider one of these alternatives for your Thanksgiving dessert, courtesy of the Spice Islands seasonings company.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

1 1/2 cups finely ground gingersnap cookies

1/4 cup finely ground walnuts

1/4 cup sugar

5 tablespoons butter, melted

Three 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened

1 3/4 cups sugar

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

6 eggs, divided use

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Clearfield hosts dart, dessert contests Friday

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, November 14, 2011 - 11:54pm

CLEARFIELD -- The city will host its annual Dart the Turkey and dessert-baking contests from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at North Davis Junior High Commons Area, 835 S. State St.

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(MATTHEW ARDEN HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner) Jamie Dicks makes ice cream using liquid nitrogen at the Sub Zero Ice Cream & Yogurt store in Layton on Thursday.

Entrepreneur ventures into cold with ice cream, frozen yogurt in Layton

Jasen Asay Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, October 8, 2011 - 12:00am

LAYTON — Is stepping away from a secure job in a shaky economy to start an ice cream store before winter in Utah a good idea?

That is just one of the many nerve-racking questions Jamie Dicks and her husband, Ryan, are pondering as they prepare for the 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday grand opening of a Sub Zero Ice Cream & Yogurt store at 1978 N. 1200 West.

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HOW TO: Make healthy desserts for kids

Daily Press (Newport News Va.), Alison Johnson

Last updated Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 4:03am

Dessert doesn't have to equal junk food on children's plates.

"If you stick with simple, all-natural ingredients, desserts can be a sweet, satisfying and healthy addition to your family's daily diet," says Laurel Moll, a New York-based holistic health coach and author of the blog laurelonhealthfood.com.

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