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Dot Ellis’ Lemon Bars

Dot Ellis was a wonderful woman who made these incredible lemon bars well into her 80s for every gathering at my childhood church....

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Jul 16, 2021

In this tasty little one-bite French dessert, juicy black cherry halves add a little freshness to a very moist, gluten-free almond cake....

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Jul 16, 2021

These little desserts have a scrumptious blueberry pie filling with a thin cheesecake-like layer sandwiched between a yummy crust and...

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May 17, 2021

Upon seeing this recipe in a French magazine, I realized I had never eaten a cake made from clementines. Well, I was missing out! The...

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Mar 9, 2021

There are many variations of French apple tarts and cakes, the most famous being the tarte tatin. My husband rightfully pointed out that...

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Nov 4, 2020

Growing up in New Jersey, I remember my mom making this cake as the leaves started changing colors in early autumn. Just the smell of it...

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Oct 5, 2020

In France, pumpkin (or butternut squash) is mainly reserved for savory dishes. For example, butternut soup is a fall menu staple. I do...

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Oct 3, 2020

My mom has been singing the praises of Ina Garten’s Fresh Peach Cake recipe for the past year and with peaches at their prime, I finally...

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Sep 5, 2020

I’ve made this recipe a few times this summer and kids and adults alike gobble them up. Perfect for picnics or outdoor get-togethers,...

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Aug 15, 2020

The blueberries have been delicious this season and I had extra on hand from decorating my 4th of July cake. So I decided to make another...

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Jul 9, 2020