My Mini Lemon Poppy Seed Cakes are pleasant little summer desserts, subtly sweet and full of bright citrus flavor. These cakes are individually sized so they are easy to serve. They also hold up well to the heat and can be easily wrapped and transported to your next picnic or potluck without fuss. These mini […]
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This past weekend we went camping at Lower Lewis River Falls, a beautiful campground located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest between Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams and steps away from a gorgeous 200-foot wide cascading waterfall on the Lewis River. Aside from the usual hiking, biking and cocktails around the campfire, I had
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My Strawberry & Cream Popsicles are layered with plump red strawberries and a silky, sweet cream for a frozen treat that is absolutely delicious and easy to make too. These popsicles are soft and creamy with a texture that resembles more of a semifreddo or a frozen mousse than an icy pop. And, the bright
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These Coconut Cupcakes consist of perfectly moist cake piled high with billowy vanilla buttercream frosting and a dusting of toasted coconut. Delightfully sweet with subtle hints of coconut , these cupcakes are of bakery-quality and once you made them, you’ll know exactly what I am talking about. To make these cupcakes, start by toasting the
My Mason Jar No-Bake Cheesecakes require no oven, no stove and no baking whatsoever. They are the ideal dessert to make during the dog days of summer when it’s too darn hot to cook. These cheesecakes can be made with a regular or gluten-free crust and they store well too. Each cheesecake is housed in
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This past week, we celebrated my husband‘s 41st birthday and as usual, I baked him his all-time favorite layered cake, Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. Wow, this cake is good! Pillowy, rich chocolate frosting is sandwiched between layers of buttery vanilla cake for the perfect flavor combination. This cake is sophisticated, but unpretentious; the
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Flaky pouches of pastry are filled with a fresh strawberry puree and tender sprigs of tarragon for a light and fruity dessert with undertones of vanilla and licorice. These Strawberry and Tarragon Hand Pies capitalize on store-bought puff pastry for an easy-to-make recipe. Just be sure to use fresh, ripe fruit and herbs to boost
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Peppermint Patties are one of my favorite candies. They have a creamy and intensely minty interior and firm, bitter-sweet chocolate exterior. They are perfectly balanced. I don’t know why, but I tend to associate Peppermint Patties (and other mint desserts) with St. Patrick’s Day. Is it the name? Is it the green color that mint
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This week, my husband, Sean, and I are celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been married fifteen years and it seems like it was just yesterday that we said our “I do’s”. Our wedding was really sweet and very small and simple. The wedding party included just me, Sean, his
In our household, Valentine’s Day means chocolate covered strawberries and we make them every year. They are delicious, healthy and a fun, safe activity to do with little ones. This year, we doubled up on the strawberry flavor by sprinkling our chocolate covered strawberries with crushed freeze-dried strawberries. What a great addition! This is a
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