This strawberries & cream layer cake looks complicated but it is surprisingly simple to make. It is essentially a form of strawberry shortcake presented in layers.
Friday, May 21, 2010
This pound cake is moist and has a rich vanilla flavor. Serve it plain or topped with a powdered sugar glaze. It is also excellent with chocolate fondue or strawberry shortcake!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Kick off the summer season with homemade strawberry shortcake. I usually use homemade scones as the base but the two key ingredients, in my opinion, are locally-picked strawberries and homemade whipped cream.
Monday, May 17, 2010
In honor of Syttende Mai, the Norwegian Constitution Day (also known as Norway’s National Day), I decided to make a blueberry cake and decorate it like the Norwegian flag. Local strawberries are in season so they became a natural choice for the red foundation of the flag.
Monday, May 17, 2010
This blueberry cake is easy to make and doubles as a breakfast coffee cake and a sweet dessert.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Chocolate-covered strawberries have always been one of my favorite desserts. They are sweet, light and refreshing. This is the perfect time of year to make them because strawberries are in season. Get your kids involved by taking them to a strawberry U-pick and then letting them decorate their own strawberries.
Monday, May 10, 2010
My mother-in-law makes the best lemon meringue pie so I am thankful that she shared her recipe with me! As far as meringue pies go, it is fairly easy because her recipe calls for a box of lemon pudding as the base. But her secret is to add some butter and fresh lemon juice to the pudding mix. This makes the pie creamy and adds a burst of crisp lemon zest flavor that can only come from fresh lemons.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
These banana bars could be the best thing banana that I have ever eaten. They are not too sweet and have a delicate banana flavor. The cream cheese frosting adds a light creamy sweetness and definitely makes them a dessert. But we loved them without frosting, too.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
This cream cheese frosting is easy to make and great for many desserts, including carrot cake, cinnamon rolls and banana bars. The addition of the cream cheese makes the frosting more substantial and less sweet than a standard powdered sugar glaze.
Monday, April 26, 2010
I recently hosted a cooking class for kids in honor of Cinco de Mayo. As part of the educational aspect of the class, I made flag sugar cookies and let the chefs decorate them like the Mexican flag.
Monday, May 24, 2010
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