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Recipes

No-Bake Cheesecake

No-Bake Cheesecake

Hands down, the easiest dessert ever. And so good! All the flavor of cheesecake with none of the effort. Read more »

Graham Cracker Crust

Graham Cracker Crust

My favorite no-bake pie crust: the classic graham cracker crust. It's tasty, crunchy and great with all types of no-bake pies such as no-bake cheesecake. The best part? It's super easy. Read more »

Cranberry Sauce with Orange and Port

Cranberry Sauce with Orange and Port

A spectacularly flavored cranberry sauce that is so good, you'll want to eat it on ice cream. Read more »

How To Make Whipped Cream

How To Make Whipped Cream

Whipped cream is an essential element in many desserts, and one of the easiest. Making whipped cream at home is a great choice for... Read more »

Soft Sugar Cookie

Soft Sugar Cookie

One of my favorite cookies is a sugar cookie, and I like them soft and thick and smothered with buttercream frosting. For me, this... Read more »

Buttercream Frosting

Buttercream Frosting

Whether frosting cakes or cookies, this creamy frosting is a classic. This recipe makes enough to frost an 8" two-layer cake or a batch... Read more »

Almond Chocolate Coconut Candy Recipe

Almond Chocolate Coconut Candy Recipe

I was craving Almond Joy candy bars recently, but wanted something a little more decorative, so I decided to create my own little morsels... Read more »

Almond Sweet Biscuit Recipe

Almond Sweet Biscuit Recipe

A favorite treat in my house is my own heart-shaped almond sweet biscuits. I've been told this is actually a scone, but having never... Read more »

Pancakes

Pancakes

I adore pancakes. Not just any pancakes, but perfect, fluffy, crisp on the edges and like cake in the middle. Unfortunately, it's easy to... Read more »

Peanut Butter Kisses

Peanut Butter Kisses

Don't let their fancy ways fool you, peanut butter kisses are one of the easiest cookies to make, and one I always include in... Read more »

Turkey Salad with Dried Cranberries

Turkey Salad with Dried Cranberries

In the autumn when the grapes are at their peak and turkey is readily available, my family will often make this delicious turkey salad... Read more »

Fast & Easy Turkey & Rice Soup

Fast & Easy Turkey & Rice Soup

With hectic lives and busy schedules, meals often suffer. When looking for a quick, healthy alternative to fast food, throw this easy turkey and... Read more »

Hazelnut Toffee Brownies

Hazelnut Toffee Brownies

The flavors of chocolate and toffee are a natural combination which inspired these decadent brownies. I call them Chocolate Hazelnut Toffee Brownies, although you... Read more »

English Toffee

English Toffee

Amazingly, English Toffee is not only one of the tastiest candies you can make, it's also the easiest. It requires no special equipment, ingredients... Read more »

How To Roast Hazelnuts

How To Roast Hazelnuts

Hazelnuts are one of those nuts whose flavor is dramatically improved by roasting. Raw, hazelnuts can be bitter and grainy. Roasted, they are fantastic.... Read more »

Crusty Spelt French Bread

Crusty Spelt French Bread

Sometimes when I'm a little confused, having trouble working out a problem, or just can't engage with a design, the thing I need most... Read more »

Super Secret Banana Bread Recipe

Super Secret Banana Bread Recipe

Update: I've updated this recipe to make the ingredient list more clear. This banana bread always gets rave reviews, and today was no exception.... Read more »

Super-Fudgy Brownie Recipe

Super-Fudgy Brownie Recipe

I know the idea of making an extra-small quantity of something as delicious as brownies seems counter-intuitive, but really, it makes perfect sense. Unless... Read more »