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Lemon Custard Cake

October 26, 2016 By Jelli 4 Comments

Somedays you just need comfort food. And fast. Lemon custard cake is a zingy zesty cake full of bold lemon flavor with the quaint homey feel of creamy custard-meets-soufflé. Serve it warm for an instant day brightener! Packing up house for an international move, my sister-in-law gifted me this cookbook this month and I can’t…. 

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Dutch Apple Pie

November 9, 2013 By Jelli 10 Comments

Dutch apple pie is a pie I smile about. If you find yourself secretly plucking streusel crumbles from muffin tops and adore the down-home comforting flavors of tart apples basking in the glow of warm cinnamon, then this pie is for you. You all know how much I heart Apple Pie Cheesecake. In a sense,… 

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Fruit, Pies and Tarts

Fresh Mango Sorbet

June 29, 2013 By Jelli 7 Comments

Last week I promised a taste treat made from the gorgeous golden mangoes dropping into my front yard. How about mango sorbet?! A taste of the tropics straight from your freezer is just what this summer ordered. Sorbets are a great option for light, refreshing desserts that suit all ages & especially cater to those… 

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Easy Blackberry Mousse Parfait

May 20, 2013 By Jelli 5 Comments

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Summertime calls for cool, refreshing, desserts that don’t require big time commitments. This easy layered blackberry mousse parfait is the perfect way to celebrate berry season. Creamy, velvety blackberry mousse layered atop light & invigorating homemade blackberry gelatin is an easy dessert to whip up for picnics, grad parties, barbecues, and all the fun summer… 

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Maple Apple Cobbler Cake

September 1, 2012 By Jelli 9 Comments

This weekend, as autumn tiptoes nearer, take advantage of the wealth of apples to be harvested. Fill your home with the warm, comfy aroma of apples & maple in this Maple Apple Cobbler Cake which is sure to be a hit. This cake is not only full of hearty toasted walnuts, juicy apples, and spicy… 

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Nectarine Brown Butter Cobbler for Two

May 24, 2012 By Jelli Leave a Comment

This week a Swissy friend came to visit for the weekend. We hadn’t seen one another in four years, so it was lovely to catch up and to introduce her to Francavilla del Mare. The weather meant our beach picnic plan was a no-go, but we still had a good time over Cool Runnings, pizza,… 

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Mango Cheesecake

March 8, 2010 By Jelli 3 Comments

  Mangoes are one of my favorite fruits–though blueberries will always win my heart. Cheesecake is my favorite dessert. Likewise, Cheesecake Factory is my single most important food destination when I head back to the US. “What could be better,”  I thought, “than to meld 2 of my most dearly loved sweet treats into one?” … 

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Bring in the New Year Bundt

January 7, 2010 By Jelli 4 Comments

I’m very happy to announce that Husband and I are finally home after our long holiday trip. As predicted, the mothers, kitchen queens that they are. fed us well, from coconut flan to steaks to my favorite split pea soup and enough sugary treats to last the year long. Arriving home last evening to a… 

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Better than Fruitcake Cookies

December 10, 2009 By Jelli 3 Comments

What’s the most  universally dreaded item gifted on a holiday sweets platter? The fruitcake, of course! Now, I’m not one for fruitcake but last night Food Network ran a holiday special with a woman determined to convince us that fruitcake can be tasty. After watching her cream butter and mix in REAL dried fruits (cherries,… 

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Cookies, desserts, Fruit

Apple Gingerbread Muffins

November 23, 2009 By Jelli 3 Comments

With one small Red Delicious in the refrigerator, I had to think pretty small scale for this month’s challenge. I’ve hit the muffin jackpot with this one: the apple gingerbread cupcake. This gem of a muffin has warm spicy tones highlighted by tender chunks of apple throughout. The muffin is moist and delicate, with warm… 

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Cake, Cupcakes, desserts, Fruit, IronCupcake: Earth

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