ust in case you’re looking for an excuse to consumer obscene amounts of whipped cream or French Vanilla Ice Cream… just in case.  Here we are! The days are long and warming and I’m pretty sure I can smell peaches and berries in the air.  It’s intoxicating and has me daydreaming about fruit pie combinationsRead more

Sticky Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls – a delicious new version of sticky buns that will have you licking your fingers in delight as you enjoy these warm and fresh from the oven. If there’s…

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very good baker has a lot of secrets.   They have a secret stash of chocolate hidden in the back of the pantry (usually behind the garbanzo beans).  They have an amazing recipe for the very best Peach Pie that they share with exactly zero people.  They have a secret cookie scooper they don’t let anyoneRead more

Hitting the road with small children this summer? Here are some of my favorite strategies for keeping everyone happy when there are little ones in the backseat. What are yours? 1. Breakfast on the go. If we need to get out the door right away, I like to prep a grab-and-go option the night before. These berry muffins… READ MORE

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Telegraph.co.ukPaleo recipe: whipped cream with summer berriesTelegraph.co.ukNatural vanilla extract works fine, but many paleo-ites prefer to avoid it because it contains a small amount of alcohol. Using vanilla powder gets round this, or you can use …

National Blueberry Cheesecake Day Five Facts about Cheesecake Cheesecake is a dessert formed of a topping made with soft, fresh cheese upon a base made from biscuit, pastry or sponge. The topping is frequently sweetened with sugar and flavored or topped with a puree or compote of fruit. Savory cheesecakes also exist, served sometimes as hors d’oeuvre or with accompanying salads. Despite their name, cheesecakes are technically tarts; the word ‘cake’ was formerly applied to a much broader category of foods than it is today. Cato the Elder’s De Agri Cultura includes recipes for two cakes for religious uses: libum and placenta. Of the two placenta is most like modern cheesecakes having a crust that is separately prepared and baked. Cheesecakes can be broadly…

Come berry season, it almost seems silly to enjoy the fruit any way other than straight off the vine if you have that option. Nothing is better than a freshly picked berry, still warm from the sun. But for when it comes time to extend the pleasure by saving berries (or for dealing with slightly… READ MORE

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The easy chocolate mousse is in this strawberry trifle is really just chocolate and whipped cream but it is the perfect, unfussy complement to the chocolate scratch cake and fresh strawberries in…

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With every trip to the grocery store, I run these few thoughts through my mind.   •  GAH!  I forgot my grocery list.  Do I need lemons?  I probably need lemons.  •  Why is it so cold in here?  •  Do I have my wallet, where’s my wallet, who stole my wallet, oh here’s myRead more

Salmon and basil take a sweet new approach when topped off with a relish of strawberries, honey and pepper. —Stacy Mullens, Gresham, Oregon