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This recipe, based on one from the Cake Bible, produces a rich, tasty cake with a fine crumb and a soft texture. The lemon flavor is not overwhelming, but still strong enough. It … Read more

Motivated by a grocery store display of pickle-making ingredients, I made my first batch of pickles this weekend. I have canned jellies before, and had thought about making pickles in the past, but … Read more

This is an easy recipe for a delicious cheesecake. This recipe has been taste-tested many times and is always a winner! Marbled Cheesecake 2 8-oz packages softened cream cheese 1/2 C sugar 1/4 … Read more

I don’t normally post two recipes back to back, but I created my version of the classic cheesy potato dish tonight, and it was so good, and so easy, I figured it was … Read more

I made this scrumptious dessert over a week ago, and decided to share the recipe before I forgot. This is an extremely good variation of the classic cinnamon roll, and fun to make … Read more

When I was younger my grandmother made these cookies around Christmas time, and they remain one of my favorite childhood holiday memories. Now I usually make them sometime during the holiday season, and … Read more

This is an excellent recipe, and the resultant chocolate pound cake is moist with a fine, tight grain and an incredibly rich chocolate flavor. It’s basically the same recipe as the one found … Read more

Having a few extra carrots on hand due to our bountiful harvest, I’ve been looking for creative recipes so I can put them to good use. Here’s a simple bread recipe that I … Read more

This cake is extremely easy to make, and quite good; it’s very rich and moist with a deep chocolate flavor. Unlike more involved recipes, where various ingredients are added at different times, with … Read more

Having extra buttermilk on hand and being in the mood to bake, I quickly found a suitable recipe and got started. The resulting sesame seed rolls turned out great; they were very light … Read more