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Tempting Pumpkin and Pepita Empanadas feature spiced pumpkin butter in a flaky cream cheese pastry, topped with toasted pepitas. These tasty little hand pies may just become your new favorite sweet treat! These are one of my family’s favorite recipes at certain times of the year. They are a perfect […]
This recipe for Perfect Salted Mixed Nut Pie is a less-sweet, slightly salty variation on a classic pecan pie with maple syrup, coconut and vanilla notes. I love pecan pie, but the sweetness is often too much for me. I started playing with this recipe back in the fall of […]
This recipe for the Best Tropical Fruit Cake is a rum-infused twist on a holiday classic that’s packed with candied tropical fruit and macadamia nuts. It’s not the holidays at my house unless I’ve made a batch of these Best Tropical Fruit Cakes and Black Currant Truffles to enjoy and […]
These Easy 5-Ingredient Black Currant Chocolate Truffles balance their richness with a subtle hint of cinnamon and the bright, citrus-like notes of black currants. This little fella wanted to “squirrel” them away all for himself. I get it. Once you have one, you’ll want to do the same. The right […]
This highly-addictive recipe for Easy 10-Minute Chai Latte Buttercream brings the familiar, warm-spice taste of a coffee house into the bake house. For years, I was hesitant to share my recipe for Easy 10-Minute Chai Latte Buttercream recipe. I had two primary reasons for this: At one time, I had […]
Easy Ginger Citrus Pumpkin Pie features the warm spice notes of ginger, cinnamon and orange zest in a delicate cream cheese pie crust. This pie, along with my recipe for Perfect Salted Mixed Nut Pie are holiday staples at our house around the holidays. Women of importance in my life, […]
These Easy Chewy Triple Ginger Cookies bring a little spicy warmth to a chilly fall day. If you like a soft gingerbread, then you’re going to want to give this recipe a try. Layers of ginger flavor in these Easy Chewy Triple Ginger Cookies I used Gourmet Garden Ginger Stir-In […]
This recipe for the Best 20 Layer Cannoli Cream Crepe Cake features alternating layers of crepes brushed with Lillet Rosé, cannoli cream and fresh nectarines. This cake may look and sound fussy, but it is really quite easy to make. The cannoli cream is a variation of my family’s recipe […]
These Tempting 2-Bite Sweet potato drop doughnuts are a perfect way to welcome fall. Warm spices and buttermilk give these treats their charming cider mill flavor! If you’re looking for a simple homemade doughnut recipe, give this one a try. The dog has absolutely no significance other than it’s a […]
Dammsugare! No, I did not just cuss you on the sly. I also did not just announce my purchase of a vacuum cleaner (dammsugare is the Swedish word for vacuum). I’m talking about Authentic Darn Good Dammsugare Pastries. This traditional Swedish dessert is not only fun to say and pretty to […]
