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Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars with Pistachios: #CreativeCookieExchange

May 22, 2018 By Laura 1 Comment

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars with Pistachios

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars with Pistachios are a delicious springtime treat that are perfect for serving at your Memorial Day BBQ–or any outdoor party. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post. Keep reading to see what the other Creative Cookie Exchange members baked for a late spring… 

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Strawberry Lemon-Lime Pie: Alex Bakes!

April 18, 2017 By Laura 3 Comments

Strawberry Lemon-Lime Pie

Spring is here, and that means strawberries! And early spring also means citrus, so Alex combined the two in this Strawberry Lemon-Lime Pie. This is not a proper post, more just an apology for my extended silence. I have been fighting a nasty sinus infection, and it has taken me out of commission for almost… 

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Filed Under: berries, kids cooking, lemon baked goods, lime, pies, strawberries Tagged With: citrus, kids baking, kids cooking, lemon, lime, pie, spring, strawberries

Blueberry Cookies: #CreativeCookieExchange

August 16, 2016 By Laura 11 Comments

Blueberry Cookies made with fresh blueberries

These Blueberry Cookies were declared “extraordinary” by my kids and disappeared as fast as I could bake them! They also gave me fits. Keep reading to see how other Creative Cookie Exchange members celebrated the end of summer… People. These Blueberry Cookies. I don’t even know what to say about them. Especially because the depth… 

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Red Currant Glazed Pork Chops

July 16, 2016 By Laura Leave a Comment

Red Currant Glazed Pork Chops

Red Currant Glazed Pork Chops are a scrumptious, simple and elegant way to make the most of the short but delicious red currant season! This post was sponsored by Hurst’s Berry Farm, who sent me some fabulous fresh red currants to create a recipe with, and all opinions are my own. You know how sometimes you make a meal,… 

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Filed Under: berries, Bourbon, Currants, jam, pork, sauces Tagged With: berries, currants, jam, jelly, pork, pork chops, red currants, sauce

Lemon Glazed White Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cake Mini Bundts: #BundtBakers

February 19, 2015 By Laura 25 Comments

Lemon Glazed White Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cake Mini Bundts with Blueberries

This versatile Lemon Glazed White Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cake can be used to make big bundt cakes, miniature bundt cakes (as shown) and shortcake baskets (see below). It is delicious with berries and worthy of being served at a dinner party. Keep reading to check out all of the other chocolate bundts from Bundt Bakers this… 

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Blueberry Delight with Lemon Cream: Using Community Cookbooks

July 30, 2014 By Laura 6 Comments

Blueberry Meringue Slab Pie with Lemon Cream: simple, restaurant worthy dessert for summer!

Blueberry Delight with Lemon Cream is a restaurant worthy, delicious and unique celebration of blueberries in the summer. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post. Bet you guys thought I forgot all about using those community cookbooks. I might have too, except I had already chosen the… 

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Filed Under: berries, blueberries, cookbooks, fruit, lemon baked goods, meringue, misc. dessert, reviews Tagged With: berries, blueberry, community cookbook, dessert, lemon, meringue, shortbread

Lemony Blueberry Crumb Pie: Sammy Bakes! Review of Teeny’s Tour of Pie

June 16, 2014 By Laura 6 Comments

Blueberry lemon Crumble Pie: You will not believe how EASY this pie crust is!!!!

Lemony Blueberry Crumb Pie is a delicious celebration of fresh blueberries and summer; the entire family devoured it and yours will too. Teeny’s Tour of Pie was sent to me for free in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this post, but only to link to items I would be discussing and linking… 

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Filed Under: almonds, berries, blueberries, cookbooks, crisps, fruit, lemon baked goods, oats, pecans, pies, reviews, whole grains Tagged With: almonds, berries, blueberry, citrus, cookbook review, crumble, crust, kids cooking, lard, lemon, nuts, pecans, pie

Whole Grain Breakfast Blueberry Mini Bundts: #BundtBakers

May 15, 2014 By Laura 28 Comments

Whole Grain Breakfast Blueberry Bundtlette

Whole Grain Breakfast Blueberry Mini Bundts will have the whole family clamouring for breakfast! Hey guys I know I just posted yesterday, but this has just been one of those weeks, where I have had a lot of deadlines. And you know me, you know I am nearly constitutionally incapable of skipping any opportunity (commitment)… 

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Ricotta-Yogurt Waffles with Strawberries Lightly Macerated in Sugar

May 7, 2014 By Laura 12 Comments

Ricotta-Yogurt Waffles Topped with Strawberries Lightly Macerated in Sugar

Ricotta-Yogurt Waffles with Strawberries Lightly Macerated in Sugar are made for an indulgent Sunday brunch–and any other day you can work them in. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. We finally have strawberries!!!! Mind you they are not local, but they are domestic and organic, and when you get… 

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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