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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When formulating this recipe in my mind, I had absolutely NO idea or premonition that it could actually be considered a variation of classic Chicken Saltimbocca Lasagna. In fact, despite my comestible savvy, I had only heard the term “saltimbocca.” Saltimbocca, also spelled saltinbocca, is an Italian dish. It consists of veal that has been…
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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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When referring to Persian cuisine and the food of Mesopotamia, we are most frequently referencing the absolutely amazing aromatics accustomed to the the culinary traditions of the region. Persians love fresh herbs and eat them with every meal whether formal, fancy, of fast. The Persian word for these fresh herbs is sabzi (سبزی). Sabzi comes…
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Still stuck in my one bad day – by the way, after venting to my friend, I committed to hear to NEVER take the same attitude again – it just felt so icky to feel so icky and negative. She told me that it’s okay to feel…I don’t often allow myself to feel those bad…
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I never really was a fan of beets for much of my life.It wasn’t until moving to the PNW and working at Whole Foods in downtown Portland, that I grew to love the rich, romantic, root veggie.– oh boy do I miss the cornucopia of produce in that region of the country – what a…
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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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Meltaways are defined as elegant, texturous “candies” with a crunchy out shell and a creamy, melty core.Well, these babies are not candies, but they ARE elegant, full of texture, sweet, tangy, and oh so creamy both inside and out! If you don’t keep them refrigerated, they may just “melt away.”When refrigerated, the centers have a…
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They are tart. They are tangy. They are creamy. They are soft. They are chewy.Let’s just face the facts, guys. They are delicious. Bright and beautiful cookies made with homemade lemon curd and sesame tahini, along with just a few other items, these simple cookies will knock your socks off any time of year. Lemon…
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