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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lita’s Easy Lemon Squares with Coconut Shortbread is a variation of my mom’s recipe. They remain my favorite above all others. Now, I acknowledge that sentiment could be influencing my judgement, but I think there’s more to this simple recipe for lemon bars than just a fond childhood memory. These delicious […]
My husband’s side of family is part Romanian. This recipe for Delicious 5-Layer Romanian Coffee Cake is an adaptation of a cake his aunt shared with me many years ago. I first had this cake in 2008 at a family reunion and absolutely fell in love with it. This old […]
These Heavenly Lemon Currant Scones in 40 Minutes feature cream, fresh lemon zest and currants. If you’re looking for a slightly sweet and bright weekend brunch side, look no further. A brief history on scones I stumbled upon a post by Freshways on the history of the scone. Besides being […]
Easy 4 Chocolates Lime Cookies pack a 4-way chocolate punch with cocoa powder, two types of chocolate chips and cacao nibs. Fresh lime zest and a little ancho chili liqueur add a layer of complexity. I’ve never been a huge fan of chocolate chip cookies. I can typically take ’em […]
