Articles filed under Dessert
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Make the most of strawberry season with traditional Eton MessMay 21, 2025 5:43 am - Strawberry season is right around the corner. Even though we can purchase strawberries year round at the grocery store, there is nothing better than a freshly picked strawberry. This recipe for Eton Mess — a traditional English dessert consisting of strawberries, crumbled meringue cookies and whipped cream — is a perfect way to make use of your seasonal bounty.
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Tariffs could make pure vanilla even more pricey. Is it worth it?May 13, 2025 6:35 am - Pure vanilla extract is likely already the most expensive ingredient in the average baker’s pantry. So, is the real stuff actually worth it? The truth is, imitation vanilla has long been a staple in pantries and store-bought items. And for many Americans, the vanilla taste they grew up with — and prefer — comes from imitation.
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My grandmother’s cherry walnut mandelbread is a sweet, nostalgic treatMay 06, 2025 6:01 am - Mandelbread, also known as mandelbrodt, are often called Jewish biscotti because the two are essentially the same — twice-baked, crunchy cookies ideal for dipping in coffee, tea, milk or wine.
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An Easter feast: Elegant rib roast, colorful spring salad, easy cherry pie bars call us back to the tableApr 09, 2025 6:01 am - It’s not too early to plan your Easter dinner. Here’s a menu that feels just right for the occasion: a show-stopping standing rib roast, a colorful spring salad with strawberries and sugar snap peas, and a sweet ending that’s as nostalgic as it is easy — cherry pie bars.
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Chocolate matzoh clusters are an easy way to sweeten PassoverApr 08, 2025 5:59 am - These dark chocolate matzoh clusters with coconut and dates are crunchy, chewy and gently sweet. They make an ideal Passover treat, but they’re so good and easy to make, you’ll want to whip them up year-round.
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Small but mighty chia seeds power these raspberry pudding parfaitsApr 02, 2025 5:43 am - Raspberries impart a gorgeous pink-purple hue and fruity flavor to this honey-sweetened chia pudding. Layered parfait-style with toasted almonds and fresh berries, it’s a delightful and healthful way to satisfy a sweet tooth and can easily be made vegan with nondairy milk and agave.
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Baking fails happen. Here are 4 things that might have gone wrong.Mar 18, 2025 5:36 am - Sometimes all we can do is shrug our shoulders and chalk it up to bad luck. At other times, there’s a diagnosable reason your recipe went awry.
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Savory olive oil and buttery pistachios bring sophisticated flavors to tangy-sweet lemon barsMar 13, 2025 11:34 am - Bring balance to sunny lemon and pistachio bars by incorporating a small measure of fruity, savory olive oil in both the custard and crust. If you have a bottle of top-shelf olive oil, this is the time to use it.
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Famous peanut butter chocolate chip blondies get low-sugar makeoverFeb 26, 2025 5:24 am - Years ago, when low-fat was all the rage, Don Mauer developed a reduced-fat version of Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies that were rich in flavor and nearly melted in your mouth. Now he’s giving the same recipe the low-sugar treatment.
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Blueberries bring fruity tartness to this streusel-topped German cakeFeb 25, 2025 6:00 am - Classic German Streuselkuchen is a lush, fine-crumbed, yeasted cake topped with a remarkably hefty amount of buttery-crisp streusel. It’s the perfect coffee cake for breakfast, brunch or a casual dessert.