Homemade Italian Cannoli

CANNOLI – the undisputed champion of the pastry world. I won’t sugarcoat it (pun intended) – making them from scratch is no joke! It’s a labor of love that requires patience, precision, and a lot of love for ricotta cheese. But when done right, they’re truly heavenly – crispy shells, creamy filling, and that perfect…

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Lemon Sourdough Crinkle Cake Cookies

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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Honey Almond Apricot Buratta Crema

What did you think?” “It was very surprising.” “In what way? What do you mean?” “I thought it was a poached egg. I was expecting a poached egg – and nothing sweet. I was preparing myself for egg flavor.” “Well, what did you think the topping would be?” “I don’t know that I THOUGHT.” Well,…

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