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Lime Poke Cake (Redux)

March 9, 2015 By Laura 9 Comments

Bright, tart and sweet, this Lime Poke Cake is the perfect simple cake. Easy to whip up, yet anything but common, this cake is great for entertaining or snacking. I spoke in my last post about the power of simply taking the time to set up a table beside a window and use my tripod, and… 

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Filed Under: cakes, lime Tagged With: cake, citrus, fast, food photography, lime, photography tools, poke cake, simple, snacking cake

Yogurt and Bourbon Poke Cake: Using Community Cookbooks

May 12, 2014 By Laura 16 Comments

Yogurt and Bourbon Whiskey Poke Cake

Yogurt and Bourbon Poke Cake is a delicious, old-fashioned snacking cake that is warm with whiskey and raw sugar. Affiliate links have been used on this post to link to items I am discussing. I have started a new series on this site, devoted to finding interesting recipes in old community cookbooks. You know, the… 

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Filed Under: Boozy Desserts, Bourbon, cakes, Community Cookbooks, yogurt Tagged With: bourbon, cake, community cookbooks, Greek yogurt, jr league, junior league, poke, poke cake, sheet cake, whiskey, yogurt

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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