Pączki | Polish Doughnuts
Who doesn’t love doughnuts? How about a filled Polish doughnut know as a Pączki, pronounced (POHNCH-kee). These little pillows of rich egg dough, scented with dark rum and vanilla, are fried […]
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Lemon Cream Shortcakes
Rich, tender, lightly sweet, and perfumed with the scent of lemons. Lemon Cream Shortcakes pair perfectly with mounds of fresh sweet berries and a big scoop of lightly sweetened heavy whipped cream. […]
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Chicken Pot Pie – Don’t Fear the Flame
I love Chicken Pot Pie. Tender chicken, vegetables, thick and rich chicken sauce, nestled in a buttery and oh so flaky pie crust. But how do you take Chicken Pot […]
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Spiced Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Rum Butter Glaze
As the cooler weather signals the arrival of fall, it also signals the arrival of seasonal baking. The time that cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and clove get to be guest stars […]
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Rolled Sugar Cookies and Sweet Memories
The holidays are over. The tree has been taken down. The decorations have been carefully packed and stored away for the next Christmas season. This holiday season was filled with memories of friends […]
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Fruit Crumble Coffee Cake
Fruit Crumble Coffee Cake; with its moist, rich, and buttery crumb, bursting with fresh fruit flavor, and crowned with a rich, crunchy cinnamon streusel that then is topped with a light dusting of powder sugar […]
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Double Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes
Double Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes; Celebrates the idea of “more is better.” I start with a decadent chocolate cupcake and then fill it with a rich pastry cream, then dipped the top […]
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Deep, Dark, Rich, and Chewy Brownies!
The Brownie. A true American baked good. Did you know the first recipe developed in 1896 as Brownies didn’t have any chocolate? Most people couldn’t imagine a brownie without the ubiquitous chocolate. But, by 1904, chocolate found its […]
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What if there was a yeasted sweet dough that could be made ahead, frozen, thawed, filled, shaped into sweet or savory baked goods, and then freshly baked off. All, without […]
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Betty Crocker’s New Picture Cookbook: Thumbprint Cookies
With Thanksgiving leftovers in the refrigerator and Christmas lights and decorations going up around the house. It is time to turn to the season of holiday baking and cooking. […]
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