When I saw this Cardamom Coffee Cake on the Red Star Yeast website, I was excited for two reasons. First, I loved that the recipe used yeast to leaven the cake, but required no kneading. I certainly don’t mind kneading dough, but I was eager to try a no knead recipe. And the second reason? I adore…
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Three years of blogging… Yesterday, actually (but, decided to postpone celebrating for the #SOPASTRIKE). Some days it seems as though I’ve been blogging forever. Other days, I feel like it was just yesterday that I decided to start this online recipe journal. But, not a day goes by that I’m not grateful for the community…
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The second week of January is here… In fact, it’s almost over! And, I’m still waiting for some snow. I’m one of those crazy people who really enjoys snow in the winter. I could go for a foot or two right about now. Instead, it’s just been kind of dreary and rainy here. All of the…
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Tags: bread pudding, Buffalo chicken, cake, casserole, champagne, cheddar, chocolate, cranberry, croissant, eggs, Macaroni and Cheese, spinach, zabaglione
I hope you’re not too sick of sweets after the holiday weekend… I’ve got a good one for you today! I have to sneak it in before the New Year, because I’m pretty sure it won’t help you with any of your resolutions (unless, of course, your resolution is to try some fabulous new flavors…
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Have you finished all of your Christmas shopping yet? I think I may actually be done… I have a gift card or two to pick up at the store next week, but that doesn’t really count, right? It’s a good thing that I have my shopping done, because now I have lots of baking to…
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Tags: bread, cake, Christmas, cocktail, eggnog, gouda, holidays, Italian, pandolce, pear, peppermint, schnapps, scones, tart, truffles
Something about the holidays always gets me in a decorating mood. I love it all, from decorating the Christmas tree and the house to decorating cookies and cakes… But, as you might have guessed, I especially love the cookies and cakes! A few weeks ago, I shared my simple method and recipe for royal icing,…
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Tags: #KitchenBootcamp, buttercream, cake, Chicago Metallic, Christmas, Decorating, frosting, holidays, Italian buttercream, Kitchen Bootcamp, swiss meringue buttercream, Works For Me Wednesday
I’ve spent the week talking about ideas for holiday entertaining. So, I thought I’d continue the theme for this week’s Friday Favorites! Whether you are hosting a big holiday party or a small dinner for a few friends, I think these recipes are sure to be a big success…
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Tags: bacon, cake, candy, caramel, cheesecake, chocolate, Christmas, cinnamon, entertaining, espresso, gingerbread, goat cheese, herbs, holidays, pecans, peppermint bark, popovers, vanilla
Thanksgiving is now less than one week away! Oh my! Despite the fact that I’ve been thinking about food for Thanksgiving for a few weeks now, it seems that I haven’t really made many decisions regarding what I’m actually making. Fortunately, I did remember to order a turkey ahead of time, so I’ve got that much covered. But,…
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Tags: butternut squash, cake, casserole, cocktail, coconut, cranberry, ginger, pasta, pecan, penne, pumpkin french toast, sweet potato, Thanksgiving
Another busy week has come and gone… That just seems to be the way it goes lately. I am looking forward to a nice, relaxing weekend, though. Part of my plan for the weekend include spending some time in the kitchen. That really is one of my favorite ways to relax! And, with lots of great new…
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Tags: beef, cake, coffee cake, cookies, dates, gingersnap, pecans, pie, pot pie, pumpkin, red wine, roast, salad, sour cream, squash, sweet potato
Labor Day weekend has arrived! To me, Labor Day means two things… It’s time for a picnic (one of the few redeeming qualities of summer… yay!) and fall is right around the corner (double yay!). So, for summer last hurrah, I thought I’d feature some fun picnic-friendly dishes in this week’s Friday Favorites. Enjoy the summer…
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Tags: blueberry, cake, cobbler, cookies, cookout, Labor Day, macaroni, peach, picnic, s'mores, salad, truffles