Category Archives: baking

3 Flawless Chocolate Desserts for Beginners

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Stella

I might try one (or more) of these desserts, adapting for low carb. Brian guarantees these recipes to be fool proof, even for beginning bakers.

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Amazing Italian Panini that are WORTH THE EFFORT

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Stella

First, a panino is just a sandwich. But since they are Italian and homemade, these panini are exceptional! In Italian, the noun panino  (plural is panini) is a diminutive of pane (‘bread’) and refers to a bread roll. Panino imbottito … Continue reading →

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Treats for your Easter baskets

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Stella

Maybe you want to make your own treats, or maybe you aren’t able to buy treats for the kiddies (and big kids). What to do? Well, depending on what you have in your pantry, these are treats you can make. … Continue reading →

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Yummm! Cake!

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Stella

This is a repeat, but I hope you don’t mind. Just reading it makes me hungry, so I shall go in search of egg salad on lettuce wraps. Oh well. As you probably know by now, sugar and flour are … Continue reading →

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A Shortcut for Delicious & EASY Baked Treats

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Stella

They are right about this! I often use puff pastry to make appetizers and desserts, and have some in my freezer right now left after Christmas. See below for an appetizer I have made at holiday time; I like it … Continue reading →

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What are you cooking for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day?

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Stella

For most of us, Christmas is the first or second biggest family event of the year, especially in the cooking and baking department. Some people prefer turkey, some prefer ham, and others (like me) prefer beef.

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It’s Christmas cookie time!

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Stella

Do you have a favorite cookie? I tend to stick to bar cookies, like brownies or blondies (see my favorite recipe, below), but I also like peanut butter, spice, molasses, snickerdoodles … This year I don’t know that I will … Continue reading →

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The final marathon push to Thanksgiving Day

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Stella

If you are like me, you try to do as much as possible before Thanksgiving Day. In my case, I spent more than an hour yesterday peeling and chopping vegetables. There were several vegetables for my roasted vegetable dish; gold … Continue reading →

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My Scottish Grandma’s Famous Shortbread Recipe + Why I Flew to Florida for it!

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Stella

I love shortbread! This video is from last year, but I think it’s worth watching.

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Desserts for the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday!

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Stella

I have always believed that Thanksgiving dessert is pie, including pumpkin, but it doesn’t have to be. My daughter and grandson (the culinary school student) bake pies for dinner at my house, but sometimes I make something too. When my … Continue reading →

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