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Classic Madeleines
There are some recipes that seem magical. The kind you admire from bakery windows but convince yourself are too difficult to make at home. For me, classic madeleines were one of those recipes. I love madeleines, but I avoided making them because I thought they would be fussy and complicated. As it turns out, they
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Easy Lemon Posset
We do a lot of casual entertaining and are always on the lookout for fun creative ideas. Since it is also summer, we also like to keep our meals light with a lot of vibrant colors. This British classic custard called posset is typically served in ramekins with berries, or alongside shortbread cookies. We ditched
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Lemon Pistachio Cake with Mascarpone Frosting
We came across this recipe featured in the Costco Connection magazine and were immediately hooked. This mega delicious cake is lemony, buttery, nutty and adorned with an icing of mascarpone cheese. It’s elegant, and a little exotic. The recipe has been made by my husband (he’s the baker in the family) at least half a
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All That…And A No Bake Peanut Butter Pie Too
“To be outstanding get comfortable with being uncomfortable” ~ Unknown If you have been to North Carolina there is no disagreement, its a beautiful state from its bustling cities, expansive farmland, to the mountain landscape of southern Appalachia. Getting off the beaten path and taking the road a little less traveled results in the
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Savoring the Season: Cranberry Lemon Muffins
The holiday season brings an abundance of Meyer lemons from my backyard tree and fresh leftover cranberries from Thanksgiving’s relish that adorns the table every year. Cranberries and lemons are a natural flavor pairing and each year, I find a way to combine them. This year, the simplicity of muffins bring a burst of lemons
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Spiced Apple Pie Slab
November is peak apple season here in the south. Each year we typically trek north to the Georgia mountains and there we pay our respects to Mercier Orchards by buying our weight in bushels and pecks, and then hauling our apple loot home. On a recent cool autumn day I peaked into the freezer and