When you’ve just catered a fancy-schmancy dinner and you have leftover Meyer lemons and white chocolate frosting…what do you do? Well, in my house, you bake and frost a cake, of course! And then you deliver it to dear friends. If you’ve never had a Meyer lemon, run (RUN) to the market and pick some…
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How often do we think about creamy cashew butter mixed with tart lemon curd – and then served into a decadent treat made with subtly sweet oatcakes? Most people would retort, “never. not often. definitely on less than occasion.”My response, though, is ALL THE TIME.I like texture. I like the play of taste: sweet, salty,…
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Such a delightful dessert that perfectly balances tangy citrus flavors with a hint of sweetness. I wanted to – I NEEDED to bake a cheesecake again.This exquisite dessert combines the creamy richness of cheesecake with the bright and refreshing taste of Meyer lemons, resulting in a treat that is both indulgent and satisfying. The crust,…
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Light, fluffy, and deliciously tangy, but with super smooth and creamy white chocolate cinnamon cream layers, this Lemon White Chocolate Sugared Cinnamon Layer Cake is the perfect dessert – particularly for a 40th Birthday Celebration!!!! There’s no shortage of bright lemon flavor in the dessert, but the citrus zing is perfectly complemented by the richness…
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Moist, buttery, and delicate, with an incredible and intense fragrant lemon flavor, these cake-like cookies simply melt in your mouth. They are simple, wonderfully bright, sugar-coated bites of sunshine that will make your heart and soul sing ☀️!! An aside:I don’t feed my sourdough starter as often as recommended. I have baker friends who feed…
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We all need a cake for spring – and Easter is here!Let’s celebrate with seasonal and decorative chocolate robin’s eggs, a light and fluffy, moist and full of flavor white vanilla cake, layers of divine pistachio cream, and a lemon cream icing – it’s an Easter egg cake!!! In other words, let’s dive into what…
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A tangy, savory twist on traditional cheesecake, this amazing dessert encompasses a shortbread crust, sweet lemon curd, provolone cheese, and aromatic rosemary for a slight sweet, unique, and utterly exquisite flavor. I chose a shortbread crust mostly because I absolutely adore my homemade, buttery, and brilliant shortbread recipe. Lemon curd is always a winner in…
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While we are still experiencing the lingering heat of the summer season, the hankering for iced lemonade and peach ice cream, the spicy scents of fall are just around the corner.Soon it will be time for ginger and molasses – yes, that’s right!So, to unite the two seasons and bring our lingering thoughts of sunshine…
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The citrus zing of fresh lemon, Meyer lemon for that matter, is always a welcome treat for my palate.Mixed with the creamy, unique vanilla-sweetness of white chocolate chips, a whipped white chocolate buttercream, a dollop of tangy lemon curd, and then fresh mint, your taste-buds may just double flip with this gorgeously gourmet homemade cupcake…
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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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