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New Orleans Beignets

No need to travel to New Orleans This no-fail recipe for beignets will keep you happy right where you are! Sugary, billowy puffs of sweetness that you can...

Almond Squares

Almond Squares

Warning – these almond squares are HIGHLY ADDICTIVE! Let me tell you why: butter, almonds, sugar, vanilla Get...

banana bread

Banana Bread

Everyone who has tried this banana bread says it’s the BEST EVER! It’s especially great toasted with a slather of butter on top It’s a breeze to...

basil and mint mojito

Basil and Mint Mojito

One of my favorite summertime beverages is the mojito, a Cuban beverage made with rum and...

blueberry coffee cake

Blueberry Coffee Cake

Why do I love this blueberry coffee cake It’s delicious! The combination of blueberry compote, moist cake, and crunchy cinnamon streusel is simply...

caramelized pineapples

Caramelized Pineapples

I love enjoying pineapple fresh, but for baking purposes, I caramelize them in a mixture of brown sugar, butter and vanilla This is a quick and easy way to...

cauliflower and onion pakora

Cauliflower and Onion Pakora

One of my favorite Indian dishes is pakora It’s a crisp and flavorful vegetable dish that’s perfect as a snack or meal Small vegetable pieces are...

champagne raspberry sorbet

Champagne Raspberry Sorbet

After making the sorbet mixture, I made sure to test its sugar content with my refractometer, a handy tool that measures the sugar content (Brix) of...

chewy fudge brownies

Chewy Fudge Brownies (Just Like A Box Mix!)

This is the ultimate chewy fudge brownie recipe These delicious brownies taste just like those box mix brownies we grew up with They stay moist for days...

chocolate chip cookies thin and crispy like tate's

Chocolate Chip Cookies (Thin and Crispy Just Like Tate’s!)

Thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies so light and airy, too! Buttery crispy cookies packed with just the right amount of chocolate and a hint of...

creamy kale and cabbage coleslaw

Creamy Kale and Cabbage Coleslaw

This coleslaw dressing is creamy and flavorful, neither watered down with vinegar nor packed with sugar I use dried thyme for flavor and Dijon mustard for...

dinner rolls

Dinner Rolls (Soft and Squishy)

These rolls are super fluffy and so delicious, especially when slathered with...

Pot Roast

Fall Off The Bone Pot Roast

While the pot roast meat is searing, combine Lipton onion soup mix, water, red wine vinegar, 2 garlic cloves, 2 bay leaves and a touch of ketchup in a...

flaky pie crust

Flaky Pie Crust

What are the secrets to a perfectly flaky pie crust VERY cold butter, food processor, baking powder, and...

sugar cookies

Giant Sugar Cookies

Wonderfully soft and tender sugar cookie These cookies make great guest favors since they stay soft all week! Bake and bag them the day before your event...

glazed chocolate donut holes like dunkin donuts

Glazed Chocolate Donut Holes (Just Like DUNKIN’)

How do you replicate Dunkin’ Donuts glazed chocolate donut holes I used a cake pop pan to bake the donut holes, and they baked perfectly round and...

Royal Icing 101

Royal Icing 101

Everybody needs a perfect royal icing...

strawberry daiquiri cupcakes

Strawberry Daiquiri Cupcakes

These strawberry daiquiri cupcakes combine strawberries, sugar, lime and rum to make a sweet treat that can be enjoyed any time of...

thanksgiving pecan pie

Thanksgiving Pecan Pie

Why is this Thanksgiving Pecan Pie so good It’s buttery, caramelly, gooey, chewy yumminess And, the filling sets up nice and firm so that every slice is...

Vegan Chocolate Blackout Cookie

Vegan Chocolate Blackout Cookies

It’s a soft, moist cookie with a slight bite thanks to a thin layer of sugar on the outside Almond milk and vegetable oil replace the slew of normal...