This easy strawberry sponge cake recipe consists in two layers of a light sponge cake with layers of whipped cream and strawberries. A Short History of Japanese Strawberry Sponge Cake Recipe Did you know that strawberry sponge cake is the dessert of choice (following a meal at KFC) for many people in Japan on Christmas … Read more
This Italian sesame seed cookie recipe tells the history of Sicilian cuisine in one bite. The sesame seeds speak to the Arab conquest in the 9th century and its lasting impact on Sicilian agriculture and food. The fact that these taste best when dipped in an espresso tells you everything you need to know about … Read more
These easy homemade fortune cookies put you in control. Will you create your own fortunes, or fill your fortune cookies with no fortune? A Short History of Fortune Cookies No meal at a Chinese restaurant in the United States is complete without a handful of fortune cookies arriving along with the check. We think of … Read more
This banana brownies recipe swirls fudgy chocolate brownie with rich banana bread. Perfect for those days when you just can’t decide! A Short History of Chocolate and Bananas Chocolate and banana are a classic flavor combination. The slight bitterness in dark chocolate perfectly offsets the creamy sweetness of the bananas. We may owe this delicious … Read more
You make this oatmeal cooking with oil, instead of butter. Using oil instead makes the dough come together in a snap with minimal equipment. You’ll be rewarded with delicious chewy oatmeal cookies with almost no effort. About This Recipe There are times in life when you just need a cookie, but you just don’t have … Read more
This banana date muffin is naturally sweet and tender. We like it a topped with a coconutty crunch. A Short History of Date Cultivation Humans have been eating dates for a VERY long time. Dates are originally native to the Middle East and were a favorite food of the ancient Egyptians. In the 20th century, … Read more
Traditional Irish Soda Bread contains four simple ingredients: flour, buttermilk, salt, and baking soda. Since most people no longer stock buttermilk, we’re offering some alternatives for those who prefer to make their Irish soda bread recipe without buttermilk. A Short History of Irish Soda Bread We can’t pretend to be experts on the history of … Read more
Our favorite fancy French pastry to make is this fraisier cake recipe. About This Fraisier Cake Recipe Fraisier is the French word for strawberry bush and, true to its name, the cake’s most visible element is an array of fresh strawberries halves. The strawberries are set off by the rich and creamy crème mousseline (essentially … Read more
This strawberry blondie recipe is a perfect antidote to the winter blues. Homemade strawberry jam turns even the most anemic of winter strawberries into a sticky sweet mess. Alternatively, these strawberry blondies are the perfect way to show off perfectly ripe juicy strawberries during strawberry season. The nutty aroma of the browned butter sets off … Read more
We love the combination of chocolate, cherry, and almond flavors. This chocolate cherry cookies recipe delivers all three. A crunchy, buttery, shortbread dough envelops all these flavors. This cookie recipe relies on maraschino cherry for an almondy-cherry flavor. With cheery red flecks, this easy recipe is perfect for the holiday season, valentine’s day, or really … Read more