When you need a little more sweetness in your life try this streusel topped snack cake. Sour Cream Cinnamon Coffee Cake has a crumb softened by sour cream and a streusel warmed by a healthy measure of cinnamon. It is a sweet antidote to cold conditions.
Crushed ginger cookies add texture to the streusel crumbs as a robust blend of holiday spices lends festive flavor to this Gingerbread Coffee Cake. Warm from the oven it makes a nice addition to a weekend or holiday breakfast. It tastes great with a warm cup of coffee or Mulled Cider.
In my pool of childhood memories I have this image that drifts to the surface from time to time. I am sitting on a chrome legged chair at our tangerine formica-topped kitchen table…
This is a recipe from McCall’s Great American Recipe Card Collection. If I remember correctly, these cards were collected over time, arriving in the mail in installments…
This pretty little Cinnamon Layer Cake is perfect for a special occasion. It dresses up the recipe for a basic Sour Cream Coffee Cake, stacking small layers of cinnamon streusel laced cake with a drizzle of richly flavored Vanilla Paste Icing.
I love summer. There is a sweet simplicity in the minimalism of the season; less clothing, less ingredients, less fuss. In summer it is often the simple things that are the most appealing. I am drawn to backyard picnics, ice cold drinks in glass bottles still damp from the cooler, languid hours of sunshine slipping into a warm twilight, watching stars emerge in the darkening sky all the more striking for their tardiness…
December is here with it the fresh festive fragrances of the season. Cinnamon, cloves, ginger along with other aromatic spices star in many favorite holiday recipes as they delight our senses and stir our memories. They brighten the flavor of our favorite cakes and cookies and satisfy our appetites for […]
After a challenging month it is time to count my blessings! I want to celebrate friends and family, people who have gone out of their way to help me …
This French version of King Cake is surprisingly easy to make using frozen puff pastry. Simply stir together four ingredients to make a luscious almond filling, slip a whole almond into the mix, then tightly seal the edges of the pastry. Score a pattern of your choice into the top, then bake. Dusted with powdered sugar and finished with a decorative gold crown, a Galette des Rois makes a beautiful addition to a festive brunch or dinner.
Looking for a reason to celebrate? The calendar is full of happy occasions that are perfect for sharing a slice of this intimate little Cherry Cheesecake. Made with honey flavored chèvre and topped with beautiful Honeyed Balsamic Cherries in a gingersnap crust, this small cheesecake goes a long way toward […]
Yes, I know that Christmas Day is more than a week behind us. Still I am enjoying the Christmas season now that it has arrived and is nearing an end…
In the midst of accomplishing those items on your to-do list, I encourage you to look around and capture the wonder of the season and, if at all possible, make time for pancakes.