Merveilles (French Christmas Cookies)
Thanks to Nova Ethel Metzger Jacobs (a/k/a The Christmas Cookie Queen; a/k/a my paternal grandmother), I fell in love with Merveilles when I was a kid. Who can resist these light, airy, orange...
View ArticleBuckwheat Pancakes with Blueberry-Lemon Compote
Buckwheat flour, as I’ve mentioned in the past, is a “super food.” It’s rich in fiber, protein, and B vitamins. It’s gluten-free, too. Use the flour for pancakes, and you won’t be sorry. Top the...
View ArticleChocolate Malakoff
Orange liqueur-dipped cookies surrounding a soft mound of chocolate and almond flavored mousse? YES, PLEASE. Here’s the video and printable recipe for this Chocolate Malakoff: Thanks for watching! And...
View ArticleCuppa Chocolate Cake
Craving chocolate cake? Is the temptation somewhat…dire? Here’s a single serving of dark, decadent, pleasantly moist chocolate cake that will surely scratch your gotta-have-chocolate itch. The batter...
View ArticlePersian Lime Pie
A firm, cookie-like crust…a soft, citrussy center…a crown of sweetly whipped cream…can you blame me for wanting to share this Persian Lime Pie with you? Note: I ate half of the pie as soon as I’d...
View ArticleLemon Wheel Cookies
Bake a batch of sugar cookies, dip them in Limoncello-infused icing, top them with a round of candied lemon, and what will you have? Lemon Wheel Cookies! (Or should I call them “Pucker-Up Cookies”?)...
View ArticleFrozen Yogurt Blueberry Pie (No-Bake!)
My favorite finale for a spring or summer dinner party? Frozen Yogurt Blueberry Pie. Here’s the video how-to and printable recipe for this light and refreshing make-ahead dessert: As mentioned, I...
View ArticleRhubarb Recipe Roundup!
Have I mentioned that rhubarb is my favorite springtime crop? The tart red or green stems practically scream “Winter is over!” Here are some of my favorite rhubarb recipes, all tried and true and...
View ArticleStrawberry Shortcake from Scratch
Oh, the things we can do with June strawberries. We can eat them as-is. We can roast them in the oven. We can bake them into this feather-light souffle, or glaze them for this chic French tart. We can...
View ArticleRustic Peach Galette
Oh, how I love peaches. I love them in a lattice-top pie. And in a colorful summer salad. They are delicious too in a Rustic Peach Galette! This very dessert appeared in my kitchen yesterday, and...
View ArticlePink Champagne Bundt Cake
I made two “retro” cakes last weekend. The first one — a “7UP Cake” from the 1950s — was so sweet it made my teeth ache. I swiped one slice before tossing the cake in the trash. Mercifully, the second...
View ArticleHomemade Vanilla Extract
Wanna make your own vanilla extract? I have good news for you. Homemade vanilla extract is less expensive than its commercial counterpart. It’s dang delicious, too, and its flavor continually improves...
View ArticleBlueberry Lemon Loaf
This morning, at precisely 5:37, I collected a cupful of blueberries from the shrubs in my garden. Then I turned the fruit into a moist, fragrant, and absolutely addicting Blueberry Lemon Loaf. Ready...
View ArticleDouble Decker Apple Crisp
This is my world-famous recipe for Double Decker Apple Crisp. (Well, it WILL be globally-known after you try it.) The apple slices are baked between layers of streusel, which gives a glorious crispness...
View ArticleHelene’s Crazy Chocolate Cake
Helene’s Crazy Chocolate Cake is just that — crazy! It’s crazy moist, crazy fragrant, and crazy delicious. Easy to make? Yes — insanely easy. All you need is a bowl and electric beaters. Here’s my...
View ArticleApple Fold Over Pie
I love, love, love this Apple Fold Over Pie. It’s easier to make than a traditional pie, and hoo-boy, it’s delicious! Looking for an unusual dessert that involves very little sugar? Need a savory-sweet...
View ArticleOld Fashioned Molasses Cookies
These Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies have a crisp edge and a soft, fragrant center. In other words, they are the kind of cookies that belong in your cookie jar. Where they won’t last very long. Video...
View ArticleCranberry Clafouti
If you’ve never tasted Cranberry Clafouti, please take note: It’s delicious! It’s delicious on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Mother’s Day, and even Laundry Day. And would you believe this...
View ArticleWhole Orange Almond Cake Recipe
This Whole Orange Almond Cake recipe comes to us from James Beard. I decided to audition the cake for the following three reasons: 1) it’s gluten-free, which means Mr. Fox can eat it; 2) the recipe is...
View Article1960s Hello Dolly Bars
These 1960s Hello Dolly Bars travel under several aliases. I’ve seen them referred to as “Magic Bars,” “Six Layer Bars” and “Seven Layer Bars.” By any name, the treats are chewy-gooey-delicious and oh,...
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