Many cultures celebrate Easter in varying ways and the fare served on this Holy day parallel the traditions. However, in most American households baked ham is most always a culinary focal point accompanied by a cascade of steamy, creamy potatoes. This recipe is much like the conventional scalloped, but with the addition of 5 cheeses…
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The Perfect French Bread, Baguette & Roll Recipe
A crisp, crunchy crust and slightly chewy crumb make this bread as traditional as the breads served in France. Perfect for molding and shaping into any size rolls or single loaves. This delectable bread is wonderful slathered with butter and jam, toasted, the base for sandwiches, French toast, an accompaniment to soups and stews, garlic…
The Best Pound Cake Recipe and the First Pressed Vintage Recipe Dating Back to 1796
Pound cake got its name from its original recipe, dating back to 1796, which called for a pound each of butter, eggs, sugar, and flour. A successful pound cake should be moist, buttery, dense yet light and full of flavor. Here’s the recipe I have used for years and the one that gets the most requests,…
Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
These luscious, creamy & lightly spicy bars are a fine fusion of apple pie & cheesecake–sure to satisfy your craving for both. Everywhere you turn, foodies everywhere are latching onto the latest craze of making pie cakes. My appley bars simply simplify the process 🙂 YUM 10 Fold! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3…
Cottage Cheese Bread: Light, High, Fluffy & The Best Flavor Around!
Many have asked (thank you!!) for the recipe for the bread that accompanied my ham and bean soup last week. So here it is! Cottage cheese bread possesses a crumb (interior) that is light and airy and a golden exterior which is delicately crusty and buttery. Yet, it has the strength to hold a multitude…
Copy That! Popular Copycat Clone Recipes: Cinnabon Classic Cinnamon Rolls
The difficult news is traditional Cinnabon Classic rolls weigh in at around 880 calories—not to make you feel guilty, but they are obviously just an occasional indulgence. Not to mention cinnamon is one of the most comforting spice scents in the world—making us feel all warm, cozy and homey. This may be the reason they…
Amish Apple Cinnamon Teacake
This is the next best thing to coffee cake that I have ever found. You’ll use 2 bowls, 1 medium, one small, a baking pan and a knife to swirl in the cinnamony goodness. I added my own personal twists to the original Amish recipe that I found years ago in Ohio’s Amish country, but…
Make Boxed Cake Taste Like “Made From Scratch!” Black & White Cupcakes with Chocolate & Vanilla Swirl
Want to learn how to make boxed cake taste like made from scratch? Here you go! I’m a purist and somewhat of a snob when it comes to baking, but for the sake of busy schedules and time crunches I did some research and found this technique to be quite valuable, light, airy and tasty!.Keeping…
I Want One! #10 of 2014’s Top Rated Kitchen Gadgets “Silpat Non-Stick Baking Mats”
The one shown is an all purpose size that fits most half size baking sheets–11 5/8 x 16 1/2-inches, but Silpats come in various sizes to fit most baking pans. These sheets are washable, reusable and invaluable for all non-stick baking needs. No more greasing pans before dropping cookie dough. No more concerns about bread…
Having a Cookie Craving? No Brown Sugar! What Next? SUBSTITUTE! The Golden Guide of Cooking Substitutions!
Want to make a cake and don’t have cake flour? Out of brown sugar and having a craving for cookies? This is the most complete and comprehensive guide around! Make room on your frig for more frig art because this inclusive guide has it all! Never find yourself short of ingredients ever again! This is…
Once Upon a Spice 