Capture summer flavors and bakery-level indulgence with these chocolate cupcakes. You’ll notice the fresh fragrance of basil before you take your first bite. Enjoy the unexpected pairing of vanilla, basil, chocolate, and a hint of cardamom. Take another bite to reach the zip of raspberry filling. My Taster says the raspberry ties the other flavors […]
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Carrot Cake with Tangy Frosting
I’ve updated my carrot cake recipe by adding a tangy frosting that tastes like a cream-cheese frosting, but with ingredients that may be easier to get. The cake is moist and spicy, with flecks of orange carrot. The healthy ingredients include plenty of carrots (surprise!), fresh ginger, white whole wheat flour, and very little oil. […]
Queenie’s Apple Strudel
Do you wish you could wave your wand to summon a magical apple strudel like the one Queenie made in the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? You’ll have to go to Ilvermorny for that, but you can follow my recipe to make your own muggle-style. It’s easier than pie with store-bought filo pastry dough […]
Sloppy Pintos
I make this super-easy filling for burger buns in the microwave so there’s no pot to wash, but you can make it on the stove too. In either case, it takes less than 10 minutes. It’s on my short-list of recipes for relaxed summer meals. You can also make the filling in advance and just […]
Chocolate Hazelnut Seduction Cake
This thoroughly adult cake combines roasted hazelnuts with rich cocoa for a love letter disguised as a layer cake. My Taster says it’s the best cake I’ve ever made. You can make it too! This cake is based on my Chocolate Celebration Cake, but with hazelnut flour in the cake itself and NewTella hazelnut spread […]
Precious Spice Carrots
Holiday potlucks seem overwhelming? This recipe for Precious Spice Carrots makes good use of your valuable time and delivers results worthy of a Solstice, Christmas, or New Year’s feast. I cut up whole carrots, but you can cut the prep time to less than five minutes by using whole baby carrots. Unusual spices add an […]
