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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
A new take on the classic "Thumbprint Cookie" recipe that features almond flavors alongside high quality lemon curd or fruit preserves.
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| Prep Time: | 60 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 60 Minutes |
My grandma rubie dee made this cake for me when i was a young girl and I decided as an adult to try to make the cake and it came out perfect, even though i haven't taken a picture yet, but will add soon. thanks
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
POPPY SEED CAKE IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE CAKE SO THESE REALLY HIT HOME FOR ME. PANCAKES WITH POPPY SEED AND LEMON ZEST, PERFECT
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 75 Minutes |
A wonderful Sour Cream Pound Cake recipe that produces a moist, tangy cake sure to be a hit for any social gathering!
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
Adapted from Good Housekeeping Favorite Recipes. These cookies go perfect with coffee or tea and are sure to please. Enjoy!
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 0 Minutes |
Quick and easy, and not overly sweet. This icing covers a lot of cookies. It's one I will be using again and again.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
My Mother used to make me French toast on Saturday mornings when I was growing up. I think what made hers the best was the fact that she used vanilla extract in the egg mixture to give it some added sweetness, and she also made her own syrup(recipe below…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 35 Minutes |
This is a moist, delightful dessert and a great way to use all of the delicious apples in season…. Enjoy!
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
This was given to me by a friend who is allergic to eggs. This is a great way for the kids to get involved making Christmas foods. I used vanilla extract instead of rum since the children drink this. This is a simple and fast way to make eggnog.
Today I want to talk to you about a Serious Matter ... Yes, I have a confession to make, I am an addict to Alfajores-- pronounce "al-pha-hor-es". I've come to realized this, after making these "babies" almost every weekend! I love Alfajores de/of Mai (read full article)
I am a huge fan of Bethenny Frankel (I love the The Real Housewives of New York City and Bethenny Getting Married) and I recently started following her on Twitter. Every day someone tweets her about how they tried one of her recipes and it was (read full article)
Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper 1 shallots, crushed 3 pounds pork chops (4 large chops) CHIVE CREAM: 1 cup whipping cream 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground whit (read full article)
beautiful recipe and photo from Sweetly Raw Ingredients: Crust: 1 cup walnuts 2/3 cup pitted, packed dates Filling: 3 cups blueberries 1 1/2 cups cashews 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons ground cardamom (start wit (read full article)
The wedding has passed, my family has returned home and I can honestly say I can’t remember when I felt this exhausted. I loved having my family here, they have only been gone a couple of days and I miss them so much already. I haven’ (read full article)
I often use this pastry recipe for tarts, as it’s buttery and crunchy. You will need a 23cm tart tin with a removable base. For the pastry: 250g plain organic flour 1 whole egg 1 egg yolk 2-3 drops of vanilla extract 1 tbsp caster sugar a pinch o (read full article)
“I don’t think a really good pie can be made without a dozen or so children peeking over your shoulder as you stoop to look in at it every little while.” — John Gould Ok, so maybe I don’t have a dozen (read full article)
Estimated cooking time for this chicken recipe: 1.5 hoursCooking Ingredients: One 1 1/2 kilo chicken, cut in piecesOne can (14 ounces) Vienna sausage, sliced3 potatoes, diced1 carrot, diced1 up mushrooms, cut in half1 green bell pepper, sliced in str (read full article)
When we were out shopping the other day I noticed some scrumptious looking lemon muffins in the bakery at Sunflower Market. Immediately, my lemon taste buds began to salivate. Luckily, I managed to resist the temptation to buy a box, but as I was con (read full article)
Pizelle cookies are an Italian favorite! (and a favorite in my household too) They are flat, round cookies (which is basically what "pizelle" means in Italian) that are generally cooked on a flat iron (kind of like a waffle maker). I happen to still (read full article)