I’ve long been a fan of chocolate and raisins together. This may seem like an incredibly unlikely combination, but it is, indeed, delicious. And, with the earthy, hearty addition of sweet bran, the combination morphs into something rather magical. Chocolate Raisin Bran Breakfast Bread Chocolate Raisin Bran Breakfast Bread 1 box chocolate cake mix1 box…
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Remember how I’ve mentioned that when Meyer Lemons are available at the market, you must drop everything you’re doing and RUN (not walk) to the nearest vender and scoop up as many as you can. These precious orbs are so rare, so amazingly delicious, and so diverse for kitchen creativity!!!! All that said, you need…
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It’s Mandarin Orange Season – “Cutie” Season, in my neck of the woods.You need to try this cake. It’s moist, tender, and packed full of vibrant orange flavor. Twelve WHOLE Mandarin oranges (in full form) – yes, 12, go into the the cake batter, creating a sweet and tangy slush, to be mixed with sweetened…
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No one earth can deny the satisfactory feeling and childhood delight of a bowl of Cheerio’s cereal.Crunchy, salty, and chock full of memories, we hall have stories of indulging in giant bowls of oaty-os cereal.I have to admit, as a child, the Os where NOT my favorite. While my sister relished in her Honey Nut…
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I’m often asked where I come up with my recipe ideas and inspirations.The truth is – endless, sleepless nights. But, I also dream about food and creative concoctions, as well as wander the grocery aisles, aimlessly. And, when I find something interesting and out of the ordinary, I pick it up, ponder it, and make…
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Although frosted cakes are impressive, there’s nothing like the natural beauty of a fresh, “naked” bundt cake.This recipe happens to be both gluten-free and dairy-free, incorporating the warm winter citrus flavors of sweet orange and tart lemon (all the citrus you can imagine) and subtle bergamot with almond.It’s moist, exquisite, and absolutely delicious! Vanilla Citrus…
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Again, I thought I was being entirely original.I mean, honestly, who adds cheese to cakes? Apparently the English do – Christmas Cakes and apple pies (well, some people do that here too).In any case, in my heart and mind I felt exotically creative and quite accomplished while concocting this moist and delicious cake recipe: Apricot…
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I actually had every intention of baking an Apple Cinnamon Sponge Cake. Sponge cakes are light and fluffy, and supposedly super simple with only four ingredients: eggs, sugar, flour, and baking soda.Well, I messed up – or, let’s just say the sponge cake took a bit of a different turn. This cake is definitely still…
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This is the time of year when I like to break out my Nordic fancy baking pans. I only have a few, and I cherish them dearly.I’m often disappointed at how the texture of the pattern is lost when cooking (the same goes for cookie stamps and textured pie crust rollers). Alas, these mini Salted…
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“I would like for you to bake something special for my team,” Brian said. “Great! I’d love to. I can’t wait.” “But, we have some dietary restrictions…no gluten, no dairy, no sugar.” “Okay, I can do that!” I have years of experience in the business accommodating special diets – I can do anything, really. So,…
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