Category: desserts
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Made from Scratch Marble Cake: Again
When I was growing up, my mother made a cake every single Sunday. It didn’t matter how busy the week had been—Sunday meant dessert, and dessert meant cake. As my sister and I got older, we were invited into the tradition. First we helped, then eventually we took turns making the Sunday cake ourselves. When…
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The Chewy Peanut Butter Cookie I’ve Always Wanted
Peanut butter cookies have always been a favorite of mine—at least in theory. The smell alone is enough to draw me in every time: that rich, nutty aroma with just a hint of sweetness. It promises so much. But more often than not, my excitement is short-lived. I bite in expecting something soft and rich……
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Tart and Tangy Slush Treat
Before we harvested our ripe rhubarb this spring we thought that we had better use what we had in the freezer. We even found that we had some frozen strawberries, so we decided to make this great Tart and Tangy Slush treat. Last year a friend shared her Rhubarb Slush recipe with me and my…
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A New Treat, Rhubarb Cake
A few years ago our son-in-law and daughter introduced us to Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp. We fell in love. The start from my mother-in-law’s Rhubarb plant is thriving. Every Spring it comes back larger and larger so a couple of years ago it was transplanted to its own garden bed. Time to find some new ways…
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Chocolate Cupcakes that are Light and Fluffy
My family loves cake. I have made a cake almost every Sunday for 40 years. I have tried lots of different kinds but I think most often the family’s favorite flavor has to be chocolate. So recently realizing that cupcakes are great portion control, because they can go through a cake in no time at…