Meringues are my latest obsession, as it is an easy way to bring flavors from around the world back into our home. I’ve been playing with a lemon lavender meringue recipe that brings me to the fields in Provence, France, passion fruit that transports me to a tropical beach and key lime to bring me …
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The first time I went to Jordan, I was blown away by the food. Cultures collided as I inhaled baklava, date bread rings, knafeh (also spelled Kanafeh) and mansaf. Walking through a food market, where vendors sold vegetables and fruits I’d never even heard of, drew my eye left and right as we wandered past. …
Linzer cookies have been a long holiday tradition in my house. My dad used to bring a dozen up to my grandmother from the Danish Baker’s in Rockledge, PA, just outside of Philadelphia. I soon became addicted, as well as my mother-in-law, when I started to bring a box up to my husband’s family at …
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Canada is known for its maple products, but one will always reign supreme in my house– maple cream cookies. Any time I fly through Canada, my kids demand I bring them back a box (or two) of these small, cream-filled sandwich cookies. Since I can’t fly to Canada right now, and the shop ones in …
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If you have ever taken that “Great American Road Trip,” you have probably seen a little something when you stop for gas called Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies. It’s my go-to snack when we are on the road and I need a sugar boost to keep driving. I love oatmeal cream pies (AKA oatmeal sandwich …
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Rugelach. What the heck is it? While I grew up with jam rugelach showing up at our house, I never really knew anything about it. So, when I went to make my own rugelach recipe, I did a little digging. Rugelach originated in Poland, morphing out of the Hungarian kifli, Austrian kipfel and Polish rogal. …
Homemade Polish Walnut Rugelach Recipe for Your Next Brunch Read More »
When I am stressed out or not feeling like myself, there are two things that typically spark joy back into my life: shopping and baking. The former isn’t great on my wallet and the latter doesn’t help my waistline. That being said, I find baking to be an activity that not only calms my mind …
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As any pumpkin lover knows, pumpkin pie spice is just this side of heaven. While I’m not a big fan of pumpkin spiced lattes (oh, the horror!), I do love a good pumpkin cocktail with all of the luscious flavors that cinnamon sticks, nutmeg and clove bring to it. Inspired by the Shenandoah Mountains While …
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Gingerbread sandwich cookies are one of the most delicious and decadent ways to celebrate the holiday season… or just autumn rolling in. Those warm flavors of ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg remind us of pumpkin picking, Christmas cookies and little crunchy gingerbread men. Quick History of Gingerbread While gingerbread cookies are popular in Germany, thanks …
Lavender always brings me back to my college days when I took a trip to see all of the art in Florence, Venice and the South of France. We visited an monastery in France that cultivated lavender and sells it to help support the monastery and community. The smell overpowered my group as we walked …