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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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Cranberry Upside Down Cake

October 8, 2019

Cranberry upside down cake is a perfectly tart and sweet dessert for the fall and winter. This cake recipe is a variation of my easy clementine upside down cake. I’ve swapped out the buttermilk for regular milk, because we don’t always have buttermilk on hand. This upside down cake is studded with fresh cranberries and it makes a delicious addition to your holiday dessert table.

What I like most about this cake is the lack of sweetness. That’s not to say it isn’t sweet, it is, but it isn’t overly sweet. The tartness of the cranberries combined with the hefty amount of orange zest offsets the sugar. It is nicely balanced with a cake batter that is just barely sweet. And, it’s great with a cup of coffee in the afternoon, in case you were wondering.

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Veggie Cakes

May 29, 2019

Crispy, easy veggie cakes made with grated vegetables – carrots, zucchini, broccoli and corn. Great for lunches, side dish or your small picky eaters. Watch the video for step by step instructions or check out this post on How to Make Veggie Cakes for helpful tips on making your own vegetable cakes from scratch.

Vegetable Patties

Veggie cakes are a tasty way to get more vegetables into your diet, especially if you have picky eaters. Made with grated vegetables – carrots, broccoli, zucchini and a bit of corn for sweetness, these fluffy and easy vegetable cakes are cooked on the stovetop.

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Most recent post update: 5/29/19

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Blueberry Crumb Cake

May 14, 2019

Blueberry Crumb Cake is one of my favorite afternoon treats. Rich and buttery with a thick crumb topping, this coffee cake is the perfect accompaniment to an afternoon cup of tea. Quick and easy, this blueberry crumb cake recipe is great for every level of baker, even beginners.

slice of crumb cake on china plate with blueberries

Blueberry Crumb Cake

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing

March 31, 2019

Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing

Strawberry cream cheese icing made with fresh strawberries is an intensely strawberry-flavored, fluffy icing. This icing is perfect for topping cupcakes, cookies, pound cakes or even muffins. Fresh strawberry purée is added to a cream cheese frosting base to create a soft icing. If you are looking for a frosting that you can pipe into tall swirls, try my strawberry cream cheese frosting.

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Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Mint Buttercream

March 2, 2019

Deep, dark Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Mint Buttercream make an excellent treat for St. Patrick’s Day or any day! Shaved chocolate mint candies are the perfect garnish for these tasty cupcakes. If you love the combination of chocolate and mint, these are the cupcakes for you!

American buttercream made with crème de menthe makes this an adults-only cupcake, but there is a non-alcoholic version to make it kid-friendly!

devil's food cupcakes with creme de menthe buttercream on marble counter

Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Chocolate Mint Garnish

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The recipe and photos have been updated from the original publish date of 03/13/13

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Dark Chocolate Cake with Red Wine Ganache

February 5, 2019

Dark chocolate cake is a favorite for many people. Top it with a red wine chocolate ganache and now that dessert just got an upgrade to the nth degree. Rich, decadent chocolate cake topped with melted chocolate spiked with your favorite red wine makes the perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day.

heart-shaped dark chocolate on white plate cake

Dark Chocolate Cake

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Clementine Cake Gluten Free Recipe

January 29, 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. When the mercury drops and you are puttering around the house, this is the perfect baking endeavor.

Clementine Cake

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Classic Gingerbread Cake Recipe

December 2, 2018

This easy classic gingerbread cake recipe is my grandmother’s recipe. It’s the perfect holiday treat to have on hand when friends and family come around. It gets an added boost of flavor from using strong brewed tea instead of water.

classic gingerbread cake recipe on stacked cake plates

This classic gingerbread cake recipe is a staple in our house during the holiday season.

I hope you enjoy this gingerbread cake recipe as much as we do. This Newfoundland gingerbread cake recipe is a classic and much loved by our family.
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Dinner Divas Weekly Menu Plan: Week 8

June 9, 2017

Dinner Divas is back! Can you believe it’s already the second week of June?! I can not. The weeks are FLYING by and I feel like I need to press “pause” so I can catch up. Although it isn’t officially summer, it is in full swing here. Summer in Florida means rain and lots of it. I can’t complain though, because it’s better than three feet of snow in January.

How it works: Every Friday morning, a new meal plan will show up in your email. It will consist of 5 dinner options, plus 2 extras. Those two extras could be side dishes, dessert, drinks, etc. The Dinner Divas weekly menu plans will feature (mostly) healthy, seasonal foods that don’t take all day to prepare. Getting the weekly menu delivered to your inbox on Friday morning gives you the chance to make your shopping list and get organized for the week ahead. We’ve got so much good stuff this week! I’d love to hear from you & see your creations! Post a pic using #DinnerDivas and tag @pookspantry! I hope this weekly menu plan provides inspiration and makes life a little easier… one meal at a time.

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