Recipes

Key Lime Layer Cake has all the best things about Key Lime pie, in a cake. Buttery vanilla cake is layered with key lime curd, key lime cheesecake and a special graham cracker crunch. A hint of rum takes the flavor up a notch. Right off the bat I’ll admit that this is not a …

100% Pistachio Macarons are made without almond flour for big pistachio flavor. Pistachio buttercream is the perfect filling for these special macarons. It’s true, French Macarons can be made without almonds. Ground pistachios make beautiful macarons. Just a dab of food coloring will make lovely green shells that advertise the special pistachio flavor. Scroll through …

Triple Lemon Yogurt Pound Cake is perfumed with lemon 3 ways. Fresh lemon zest, fresh lemon juice and pure lemon extract join forces with tangy Greek yogurt for a burst of fresh flavor! This is a great pound cake with an even crumb and melt in your mouth texture. A perfect pound cake is one …

Classic French Buttercream is light, fluffy and not too sweet. This frosting is a dream to work with and will take on any flavor you’d like. Ooh la la, let’s make some French Buttercream. This frosting is rich, yet light as a feather. If you love Italian Meringue and Swiss Meringue buttercream, I think you’ll …

German Buttercream is less sweet than American Buttercream and a little easier to make than Italian Meringue or Swiss Meringue Buttercream. It’s rich thanks to the custard base of the frosting. Why is this rich and creamy frosting called German Buttercream? Is this the national frosting of Germany? Honestly, I have no idea if this …

Swiss Meringue Buttercream is light, fluffy and not too sweet. This frosting is a dream to work with. It takes on almost any flavor and is strong enough to pipe roses and other decorations. What is Swiss Meringue Buttercream (SMBC) anyway? Is this the national frosting of Switzerland? Honestly, I have no idea if they …

If you’ve never made homemade Pita Bread, you’ll probably be surprised how easy they are to make. It’s really quite something to watch the flat round of dough puff up like a balloon in the oven. Because this dough only needs to rise one time, it’s one of the fastest yeast bread recipes you can …

Meyer Lemon Bars! Buttery shortbread is topped with zesty and floral Meyer lemon custard for a slight twist on the classic American treat. A good lemon bar is one of life’s little perfections; the buttery shortbread, the soft, tangy filling and that little sprinkle of sugary goodness on top. While you can’t improve on perfection, …

Homemade Almond Croissants are totally worth the effort. To have warm, almond filled croissants for breakfast, proof them overnight and bake in the morning. Almond Croissants can be made with either yeasted Croissant dough or, if you’ve got an active starter, you can make Sourdough Almond Croissants. Either way, they’re luscious. Scroll through the step …

Sourdough Irish Soda bread is an easy and delicious way to use sourdough discard. Homemade soda bread is so much better than what you’ll find in the grocery store. Why is soda bread so easy to make? Because it’s a “quick bread”. Quick breads are “quick” because they get their lift from a chemical leavener …