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Easy fig tart recipe with puff pastry

August 20, 2020

Store-bought puff pastry makes this fig tart recipe quick and easy. Ready from start to finish in about 20 minutes and individually sized, these tarts are perfect for sharing. A handful of fresh figs, a sheet of puff pastry and a bit of sweetened cream cheese come together to make a delicious and simple dessert.

side view of fig tart recipe with sliced fig on plate

Figs are a favorite of mine. From fig jam to panna cotta with bourbon-poached figs, you’ll find a few fig recipes here. Figs are just barely sweet, but when they are overly ripe can be jammy and have hints of honey.

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Easy Blueberry Peach Muffins with Streusel

June 15, 2020

Easy Blueberry Peach Muffins are the perfect weekend treat. Bursting with fruit and covered with buttery streusel topping, these delicious muffins will quickly become a new favorite. Muffin lovers should also try these banana muffins with cinnamon streusel.

blueberry peach muffins in brown muffin papers

Get the best of the summer produce and bake up a batch of these delicious muffins. Full of fresh blueberries and peaches, they are a delightful way to start the weekend. What’s better than a warm muffin with your morning coffee? Nothing, that’s what.

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How to Make Blueberry Mini Pies from Scratch

April 21, 2020

Blueberry Mini Pies are the epitome of summer. Ripe, juicy blueberries fill delicious buttery dough for the perfect hand-held pie. Mini blueberry pies are perfect for lunch bags, afternoon treats, beach day picnics, and they are small enough for little hands. Mini blueberry pies or mini cherry pies are also great for all of the red, white and blue holidays.

One of my favorite things about these pies is that they are hand held. No need for utensils, plates or clean-up, which in my opinion is one of the best things about these hand pies.

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Blueberry Bundt Cake with Vanilla Bean Glaze

April 18, 2020

Blueberry bundt cake is the kind of cake I serve guests. It’s easy, delicious and not fussy at all. It is perfect for beginner bakers as well as more experienced bakers. Buttermilk bundt cakes, like this one and also this chocolate bundt have great flavor.

Making a cake from scratch is barely more work than making it from a box and you will be rewarded with something so good, you’ll be glad you put in the extra few minutes of time. The glaze is made with three ingredients and takes less than a minute to make.

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Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe

April 14, 2020

This chocolate bundt cake recipe is made with buttermilk, making it a delicious and moist cake. Perfect as is, but made even better with a dark chocolate ganache. A bit of espresso powder really brings out the chocolate flavor, making this cake the perfect chocolate bundt.

I love adding buttermilk to bundt cakes. It gives them a nice tanginess and flavor, like this blueberry bundt cake that I make every spring.

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Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

February 3, 2020

Simple vanilla cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting are the perfect cupcakes for any occasion. From birthday parties to Mother’s Day, summer backyard BBQ’s to school bake sales and of course Valentine’s Day, these cupcakes will become your go-to recipe. Made from scratch, with zero artificial coloring, this strawberry cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to this easy vanilla cupcake.

Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
If you’re looking for an icing made with fresh strawberries, try my strawberry cream cheese icing recipe. It’s perfect for topping poundcakes, cookies or even muffins.

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Gluten Free Clementine Cake Recipe

December 14, 2019

This clementine cake is gluten free, made in the food processor and comes out of the pan like a dream. It couldn’t be easier and it is deliciously moist. The smell of clementines cooking fills the house with a bright, citrusy aroma, which is wonderful this time of the year. Another holiday treat we love right now are these gluten free rum balls.

Clementine Cake

When the mercury drops and you are puttering around the house, this is the perfect baking endeavor.

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Almond Biscotti with Golden Raisins

December 4, 2019

Biscotti studded with amaretto-soaked golden raisins and slivered almonds are the perfect addition to your holiday baking list. They are perfect for cookie exchanges and they hold up really well when shipping to far away friends and family. If you are a biscotti lover, try this gingerbread biscotti too!

I’m not a huge fan of raisins, but golden raisins are another story. Their flavor is milder and fruitier than regular raisins, making them an excellent choice for both baking and cooking. Paired with toasted almonds, this biscotti is full of flavor.

Because this recipe has a bit of liquid, fruit and butter, it is less dry than most biscotti. It is still very crunchy, but one thing it is most decidedly not, is dry. I sprinkled the top with a mixture of coarse sugar and flake sea salt for extra crunch.

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Old Fashioned Gingerbread Loaf Recipe

December 2, 2019

Gingerbread is one of the classic flavors of the holiday season. An old fashioned gingerbread loaf is a perfect dessert to have on hand when friends and family come to visit. For me, anything gingerbread is welcome and this classic gingerbread cake is something I bake every year and it goes perfectly with a strong cup of tea.

I made a maple bourbon glaze to coat the gingerbread, which really complements the spices used. You can swap bourbon for a splash of milk to keep the glaze kid-friendly, if you’ll be serving it to the whole family.

The combination of spices that make up gingerbread are the flavors of Christmas. There is something about the blend of cloves, ginger, cinnamon and molasses that fills the house with a warm cozy feeling like nothing else can. These gingerbread biscotti are quickly becoming a new favorite in our house for that reason and also because they are delicious dipped into strong coffee.

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Gifts for the Baker in your life

November 23, 2019

Finding gifts for the baker in your life can be tricky. If they are an experienced baker, their cabinets and pantry are probably well-stocked and buying for them can be a challenge. Worry not, friends! I’ve scoured the internet to find you some really fantastic gift ideas for everyone from the newbie baker to those of us who have been baking for decades. Whether you’re a new baker or an experienced one, these gingerbread biscotti would be the perfect treat to bake for the holidays.

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