This pine tart recipe consists of a blob of homemade pineapple jam wrapped in a triangular shaped pastry. A Short History of the Pine Tart Recipe Known as pine tart in Guyana, a very similar confection exists in Malaysia and Singapore, where it is featured around Chinese new year celebrations. The Malaysian version is typically … Read more
This old fashioned pineapple upside down cake is the perfect antidote to the winter blues. A Short History of this Old Fashioned Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe “Upside down” cakes as a genre seem to have appeared in the late 19th century. They are called “upside down” because typically fruit of some kind is placed … Read more
This fresh cranberry pound cake recipe is a perfect way to kick off your holiday season. A Short History of Cranberries and Cranberry Cakes Cranberries are native to the Northeast of the United States. The Naragansett people used the berries as food, medicine, and dye. When Dutch and English colonists arrived to New England, they … Read more
These roasted strawberry scones are the perfect antidote to winter. The strawberries become luscious and jammy after a quick trip to the oven, and really make these scones shine. Roasted Strawberries – A Baker’s Answer to Winter We grew up in California, spending a lot of time in the Central Valley, America’s fruit bowl. Watsonville, … Read more
This carrot cake recipe without nuts is for those of you who love a moist carrot cake, but can’t stand biting into a nut as you enjoy your favorite treat. We see you, and we appreciate you. Nut Haters For unknown reason, our children loathe nuts. We were shocked to find that our children are … Read more
About This Cherry Tart Recipe Even in California, it can be hard to find nice fresh fruit in the winter. This cherry tart recipe is a wonderful winter antidote, since it relies on cherry preserves and frozen sweet cherries for flavor, so you don’t have to wait for cherry season. It also looks festive and … Read more