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Mini Victoria Sponge Cakes (A Taste of Britain)

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Thank you to Tate+Lyle® for sponsoring this post. Today I’m sharing a taste of Britain with you, a quintessential dessert that has been enjoyed at tea time for ages.  Exquisitely rich buttercream and jam are sandwiched between two delicately soft and buttery sponge … Continue reading →

Preserved Lemon Ginger Pound Cake

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Thank you to All You Magazine and Pollinate Media Group for sponsoring this post. A delicious lemony cake punctuated with those preserved lemons we've been raving so much about lately.  This cake adds bits of chewy candied ginger and gets a double dose of lemon in the … Continue reading →

Steamed Chocolate Pudding

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 Sponsored post on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for American Heritage Chocolate.  Chocolate lovers, you've come to the right place!  Here is something extra special.  18th century chocolate meets 17th century pudding. This decadent chocolate steamed pudding … Continue reading →

Chocolate Peppermint Meringues

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An elegant and delicious treat to enjoy during the Christmas season.  Alternatively, use natural green food coloring and dip the chocolate in crushed green candy canes.  These beautiful and yummy meringues are guaranteed to impress your family and friends! … Continue reading →

Jalapeno Apple Pie

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Not your grandmothers apple pie. Laced with traditional cinnamon and sugar and punctuated by spicy hot jalapeno, this is all-American apple pie with a KICK! … Continue reading →

Cranberry (or Cherry) Almond Streusel Cake

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Cranberries, another highly nutritious "superfruit", are nestled in this moist butter and sour cream-based streusel cake along with ground almonds and a hint of orange.  This cake was no sooner placed on the cake platter than it was stampeded by the clatter of eager forks … Continue reading →

Chocolate Almond Quinoa Cake

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Chocolate Almond Quinoa Cake.  No flour.  100% gluten free.  And quite possibly THE best chocolate cake you've ever had!  Trust me on this. "Nuh-uh" you say.  Take another look, a little closer up. … Continue reading →

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread

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  Thanks to Green Giantâ„¢ Veggie Snack Chips for sponsoring this post!  Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread.  Clearly I was experiencing some flavor combination cravings that wouldn't be satisfied until I unleashed my experimental powers in the kitchen.  And fortunately … Continue reading →

Lemon Meringue Pie

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Lemon custards, puddings and pies have been made and enjoyed since the Middle Ages. Meringue came on board some time during the 1600's and then, in the 1800's, Swiss baker Alexander Frehse came up with the brilliant idea of combining the two - lemon and meringue - to make … Continue reading →

Lemon Coconut Muffins

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I love pretty much any baked goods with lemon.  Can't think of an exception.  Lemon has a way of bringing carbs to life, which is probably why lemon zest is a central component to German and European baking at large.  That and butter.  Must have butter.  But these muffins … Continue reading →

Bananas Foster Popovers

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Thank you to Pollinate Media Group and Huggies for sponsoring this post. Sponsored post A few months ago when I was trying to think of ideas to use up a large batch of fresh strawberries, the idea of using popovers in place of traditional shortcake came to mind. … Continue reading →

Orange Chocolate Hazelnut Bread

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A delicious whole grain bread packed with hazelnuts, chocolate, and flavored with orange - what is there not to love?  This Orange Chocolate Hazelnut Bread gets a double dose of yummy hazelnut flavor with the addition of hazelnut oil! Does that hazelnut oil in the … Continue reading →

Mega Healthy Honey Olive Quinoa Cake

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My family's health is of utmost importance to me, especially my kids' health.  I'm always looking for creative ways to incorporate healthy ingredients into my cooking and baking.  This cake is no exception and I can't begin to tell you how excited I am about it!  I felt like … Continue reading →

Caramel Banana Upside Down Bread

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I couldn't take it anymore.  After two carb-free days to lose the 2 pounds I had gained after an indulgent week, I had to have CARBS.  A few days ago I was back down to my desired weight and I approached the day with a smile on my face.  An almost intoxicated giddiness set … Continue reading →

Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies

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I purchased some marvelous hazelnut oil from an international grocery store in Seattle a week ago. I finally opened it and inhaled...deeply.  The aroma, oh my, the aroma!  I bought it with the intention of using it as a finishing oil, primarily for salads and vegetables. … Continue reading →

Strawberries and Cream Popovers

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Quick to make, easy to assemble, and visually appealing.  A lovely, original alternative to traditional strawberry shortcake.  You can substitute any berry of your choice. The idea for these came on whim as I was making popovers to go with a stew.  While handling and … Continue reading →

French Almond Cake with Green Tea Honey Glaze

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Oh.  My.  Golly.  Goodness. Don't let the simple appearance of this cake fool you - there's nothing simple about the flavor.   Almonds, vanilla, green tea and honey combine to make this a truly remarkable cake.  Light and airy, layers of flavor, and the perfect touch of … Continue reading →

BEST Peanut Butter Cake

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This Peanut Butter Cake recipe is simply THE BEST EVER!  But don't take our word for it, check out all the rave reviews and then experience this cake for yourself! Before we get to the peanut butter cake recipe, two things:  1)  I need more food props, and 2) to quote … Continue reading →

Mega Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies

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Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe  These cookies are absolutely LOADED with healthy ingredients! We all need more wheat germ, oat bran, flax seeds, and coconut oil in our lives.  What you would call peanut butter cookies that incorporated all of these?  Yes, I … Continue reading →

Caramel Candy Gold Bars

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It was time for something sweet.  This caramel candy recipe is full-proof, easy to make, and yields deliciously sweet and buttery little caramel "gold bars."  Perfect for your sugar fix!      (It was for mine) … Continue reading →

Pink Grapefruit Cream Pie

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Oh.  My.  Goodness.  Died and gone to heaven?  I believe I have.  Pink Grapefruit Cream Pie.  Perhaps my most experimental undertaking yet.  At least in the area of baking.  A unexpected ingredient...no, you'll never guess. I attempted to take a nap today while the kids … Continue reading →

Pink Grapefruit Buttermilk Muffins

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It's grapefruit season!  Have you noticed the heaping mountains of them in the produce sections of the grocery stores?  Now is the time to buy those luscious pink grapefruits because this time of year they're at their cheapest.  At 3 pink grapefruits for $1 we've been … Continue reading →

White Chocolate Cherry Macadamia Nut Cookies

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These White Chocolate Cherry Macadamia Cookies are a huge hit every time I make them.  The sweet and salty flavor combo and the perfectly chewy texture make them a favorite with everyone who tries them. They're of course perfect any time of year but they make an … Continue reading →

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