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These Easy Old Fashioned 2-Bite Pecan Sandies are delightfully buttery and tender. Brown sugar and vanilla give this classic cookie subtle caramel notes. These cookies are packed with pecans and perfectly balanced with a touch of salt. During picnic season, these cookies are the perfect take-along treat. Sandie or Sablé? […]
Is it really possible to make the Best Homemade Italian Lady Fingers in 1 Hour? Yes! Learn how to make these delicious biscuits. They’re perfect as the base for elegant finger pastries and desserts, including Tiramisu, but I love them best with a cup of tea. Simply dressed or fancied […]
This recipe for Easy Detroit Style Coney Dog Sauce in 20 Minutes delivers authentic Detroit Style coney sauce flavor using ingredients you can find in any major grocery store. If you grew up in Michigan and have memories of pulling up a seat at the counter of your local Coney […]
This recipe for Tempting 4-Element Trifle with Fresh Fruit, Mascarpone Whipped Cream and 10 Minute Pastry Cream is a true showstopper! It’s also delicious. Layers of delicate vanilla sponge are brushed with a light mandarin orange syrup. The cubed sponge alternates between layers of vanilla pastry cream, fresh fruit and […]
This Easy Pickled Beets Salad with Farro is delicious, but the real star of the show is the 6-Ingredient Honey Shallot Dressing. Featuring robust greens, hearty farro, pickled beets, toasted walnuts and feta crumbles, this beet salad recipe makes a satisfying and delicious dinner or a hearty side. And it’s […]
This recipe for Easy as 1-2-3 Chocolate Cherry Cannoli features a delicious custard, studded with jewel-toned cherries and dark chocolate chips. This is a quick and easy custard that can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. If you have a family recipe for homemade cannoli […]
I’m on a mission to convert as many fruitcake haters as possible with this Festive 5 Star Amaretto Fruitcake recipe. Packed with cherries, dates, candied pineapple and pecans, this delightful, holiday dessert is finished in a blend of Amaretto and golden rum. Fruitcake. Where do I even begin. This dense […]
This Easy 30 Minute Sparkling Wassail is a bubbly and refreshing variation on a traditional holiday beverage and can be easily served as a mocktail or blended with rum. Fresh orange slices, cinnamon stick, star anise, cloves and ginger are steeped in cranberry juice and finished with sparkling apple cider. […]
The warmth of the holiday season meets the comforting aroma of this freshly baked Festive 5 Star Homemade Gingerbread Cake. This spiced delight is the epitome of winter coziness, perfect for filling your home with the scent of cinnamon, ginger, and molasses. This is one of those recipes you can […]
In this blog post, we’ll talk about How to Make Homemade Pure Vanilla Extract in 5 Easy Minutes, the origins of vanilla and the qualities of the three primary types. I’ll also share with you my source for Mexican vanilla beans. If you’re an avid baker or simply someone who […]
