Since this lemon cake is made with fresh lemon juice, and lemons are fruit, and fruit is healthy, then lemon cake is a health food, right? At least that’s what I will tell myself as I enjoy a delicious piece of lemon cake with coffee every morning this week. If you want to make your own (and trust me you do!), it’s easy and delicious! Ingredients: Lemon Pound Cake 1 1/2 cups cake flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1 cup (2 sticks) (8 oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup (8 oz) sugar 4 eggs, room temperature 1 tsp. vanilla 2 1/2 tsp. fresh squeezed…
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Jalapeño and Cheddar Popovers
Our gruyère popovers are one of the most popular recipes on the blog, and frankly one of our favorite things to make, especially when we have guests. There’s nothing that says welcome, quite like the smell of fresh baked bread. We love to slice them in half when they’re hot out of the oven, and spread on a little butter, and if you’re like my husband you might add some sliced turkey or scrambled eggs to the open popover (somehow he turns everything into a sandwich 🙂 ). Popovers are magical; no yeast, no waiting for dough to rise, just a handful of ingredients, a quick mix, 30 minutes in the oven,…
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Mini Guava Cheesecake
Happy New Year, everyone!! I hope 2015 is a good year for you and your friends & family! And to kick off 2015, here is a sweet and easy recipe for you. My husband loves cheesecake, and really, who doesn’t. To reward him for all the hard work these last couple of weeks we’ve spend moving in and setting up our new home, I decided to make him a cheesecake with a Brazilian twist. The guava adds a tart and sweetness that goes great with the cheesecake. Makes two 4 1/2 inch round cheesecakes. Ingredients Graham Cracker Crumbs – 2/3 cups Cream Cheese (room temperature) – 8 Ounces Granulated Sugar – 6 Tablespoons Butter…
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Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
I hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful time with fantastic friends and of course delicious food. So we’ve been trying to find some creative ways to use all our leftover turkey. Here’s a fun turkey-filled take on the classic shepherd’s pie that gets a little help from leftover gravy and mashed potatoes. Ingredients: Makes 2 mini pies. 1 cup (leftover) turkey 1 cup petite peas 1 cup mixed vegetables 1 cup of sweet corn 1/4 cup of onions 3 cloves of garlic chopped 1/2 cup (leftover) gluten free turkey gravy 1 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper to taste 1 cup (leftover) mashed potato (note: reserve for topping) Directions:…
