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This recipe for Delicious Classic Vanilla Pastry Cream in 10 Min. is a great foundation recipe for any baker to have on hand. Classic vanilla pastry cream is a versatile base used in many desserts including, fresh fruit tarts, cakes, cream puffs, napoleons and doughnuts. It’s also a simple and […]
This recipe for Delicious 4Cs Chocolate Cherry Challah is packed with dark chocolate chips, tart Michigan Montmorency dried cherries, pistachios and a hint of cardamom -the 4th C. Whether you’re a seasoned home baker or just starting to dabble in bread making, this warm-spice, slightly sweet take on traditional Challah […]
Candied Citrus Peel in 5 Easy Steps is a delicious way to augment just about any recipe – and especially good in bakes and beverages. The preservation of foods using sugar or honey is an ancient practice that was widely utilized in ancient Chinese and Arab cultures. Today, candied citrus […]
Easy and delicious Nordic Rye Rolls feature, candied citrus, dried cranberries and walnuts.
This Easy 5 Ingredient Vegan Hibiscus Gelee with Coconut Milk uses Agar Agar Flakes as the thickener. This hibiscus-flavored, aloe juice gelee is sweetened with agave nectar and topped with a lightly sweetened coconut milk. Dried hibiscus flowers give this dessert its vibrant red color naturally and imparts a clean, […]
Easy Balsamic Vinegar pie with Olive Oil Crust. I know it sounds sketchy, but “Desperation Cooking” has been part of our American culinary history for generations. And it recently experienced a comeback. Some haute cuisine restaurants across the country are paying their respects to this frugal form of cooking by […]
Today, I find that history has inspired me to revisit desperation cooking and start my green onion victory garden. During WWII, people converted their yards into Victory Gardens as a way to support the war effort and supplement their rations. I imagine for those at home, they were also a […]
I give you the Ultimate Smitten Mitten Cocktail! I’m a proud Michigander – always have been and always will be. Honestly, how could you not love a state where you can raise your right hand (palm facing out) and point with your left to where you live? Michigan has a […]
This recipe for New Favorite Carrot Cake with 5-Minute Cream Cheese Buttercream is moist, flavorful and packed with fruit, nuts and carrots. Before adding the raisins to the batter, they are soaked in spiced rum. If you’re looking for your new favorite carrot cake with cream cheese buttercream recipe for […]
This recipe for Healthy Mediterranean Farro Salad features sun dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives and a creamy feta cheese. It’s versatile in that it can serve as either a hearty side or satisfying vegetarian entree. Not everyone enjoys the flavor of goat cheese, which is why I have chosen a mild […]
