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Classic Yellow Cake with Yogurt Cream and Berries

I was looking for a simplified recipe for a classic birthday cake that didn’t require three different bowls and beating egg whites. This recipe fit my criteria and was delicious. I cannot bring myself to put 1 1/2 cup of sugar in a single recipe so I reduced to 1 cup and no one missed […]

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Easter Fruit Cookie

Fruit on a cookie, so fun to make!The first time my mini-chef M made was rather stressful. She wanted to do it her way. I quickly realized my then-four-year-old has her own creative instinct. It was a sloppy “Easter Egg” but she was so proud of it, and it was delicious. Since then, this has […]

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Frozen Orange Mousse Torte with Berry Sauce

I get enthused about certain recipes and make them with frequency until they’re no longer interesting and they fall off my repertoire. But this recipe has endured more than 10 years of entertaining. It’s one of my absolute favorite desserts because:  everyone loves it can be made days in advance gluten-free can double recipe for […]

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Whole-Wheat Sugar Cookies

Sugar cookies are usually made with white flour and too much sugar. I use whole-wheat flour and reduce the amount of sugar almost half. I was not a fan of sugar cookies until I had a child. Now I can seem to stop making them! In carrot-shape at Easter, or pumpkin shape in the fall… […]

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Orange Marmalade Cookies

In our garden in Cochabamba is a magical orange tree. Magical because of the astonishing amount of fruit it produces, magical because of the intense vivid flavor of not only the juice but also the peel. These oranges make the most amazing orange marmalade, I can taste the sunshine in every bite. When I bring […]

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Carrot-Shape Sugar Cookies in Oreo “Dirt”

By request, this is the third year these cookies are part of my Easter menu; they’re becoming a family tradition. The instructions seem long-winded and intimidating but don’t let the step-by-step instructions alarm you. They’re so worth it. Or recruit the kids and make it a family project; it will be fun! I use India Tree food […]

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Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

And oh lala! The zucchini makes these brownies lusciously moist. Plus the added nutritional benefit. The original recipe is from Fabulessly Frugal. I modified by reducing the sugar by half, using coconut oil and spelt flour and changed up the frosting.   Chocolate Zucchini Brownies Print Recipe CourseDesserts Chocolate Zucchini Brownies Print Recipe CourseDesserts Ingredients 1/3 […]

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Chocolate Coconut Macaroons

Absolutely spectacularly chocolaty, crispy on the outside, somewhat gooey-chewy inside. One of my all-time favorite cookie recipes. Gluten-free too. Active Time: 10 min Total Time: 50 minutes Chocolate Coconut Macaroons Print Recipe CourseDesserts Servings Prep Time 30 cookies 10 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Servings Prep Time 30 cookies 10 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes […]

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Apple Cranberry Crisp

Fruit crisps are one of my favorite desserts, bursting with lovely bites of berries, peaches, or whatever the fruit may be. Generally associated with summer, this crips takes us into fall with the bright, tartness of cranberries. Apple Cranberry Crisp Print Recipe CourseDesserts Servings 8 Servings 8 Apple Cranberry Crisp Print Recipe CourseDesserts Servings 8 […]

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Orange and Pineapple Medley with Mint

Simple and fresh, it dresses up a table and makes taste buds happy. This recipe is part of Father’s Day (or anytime) Brunch menu. It can easily become dessert with a scoop of orange or mango sorbet and a dollop of whipped coconut cream Orange and Pineapple Medley with Mint Print Recipe CourseBreakfast, Desserts Orange […]