During the rhubarb season one of my girls favorites is Fresh Rhubarb Muffins. The rhubarb add extra moisture and the taste of summer. I hope your family loves the muffins as much as mine. Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 cup of sugar 1/2 cups of olive 1 cup of buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups of flour 2 tsp… Continue reading Rhubarb Muffins
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Holiday Walnut Cookies (Mexican Wedding Cookies)
These delicious holidays cookies will make a perfect addition to your dessert table as well as a great homemade gift. Ingredients 1 cup butter, room temperature 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1⁄4 cups flour 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 3⁄4 cup finely chopped walnuts 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for powdering baked cookies in) Preheat the… Continue reading Holiday Walnut Cookies (Mexican Wedding Cookies)
Fresh Strawberry Muffins
During the strawberry season one of my girls favorites is Fresh Strawberry Muffins. The strawberries add extra moisture and the taste of summer. I hope your family loves the muffins as much as mine. Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 cup of sugar 1/2 cups of olive 1 cup of buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups of… Continue reading Fresh Strawberry Muffins
Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Growing up I had rhubarb growing in my back yard, so it was one of the first things that I learned to incorporate into my baking. Rhubarb adds a sour and tart flavor to sweet baking goods which perfectly balances the sweet sugary taste. Today, I love using rhubarb when I am making coffee cake.… Continue reading Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Russian Easter Cake (Kulich) For Bread Machine
Orthodox Easter is coming up! Russian Orthodox Easter has a traditional menu that consist of eggs, Pashha, and Russian Easter Cake – Kulich. This Kulich recipe is very easy and the delicious. Ingredients: 1 cup butter milk 1/2 cup of melted butter (1 stick) 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 3 cups of flour 1 tbs yeast… Continue reading Russian Easter Cake (Kulich) For Bread Machine
Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
I use this recipe for both of my classic chocolate baked goodies: cakes or cupcakes. Once I tried it I never wanted to try or buy anything else. The recipe is very easy and the cakes come out soft, airy, tender and delicious. Last time we had a friend over who couldn’t have dairy, so… Continue reading Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Traditional Napoleon with Egg Yolk Custard
This is my husbands favorite cake of all time. The cake is not easy to make, but it is so good, that all of the effort really pays off. It is rich, creamy and crispy, full of flavor and … in his words just perfect. Ingredients: 4 layers puff pastry (You can buy pre-made puff… Continue reading Traditional Napoleon with Egg Yolk Custard
Glazed Baked Doughnuts with Cream Cheese Frosting
This is my very own doughnut recipe. The doughnuts come out airy, soft and delicious. In addition they are much healthier then the fried doughnuts. Makes 18 doughnuts Ingredients: 1 egg 1 cup milk, warm 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tbs butter, melted 2 tbs sour cream 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 3 cups of… Continue reading Glazed Baked Doughnuts with Cream Cheese Frosting
Red Velvet Beet Cake with Sour Cream Orange Frosting
We were going to a Mardi Gras Party and I was asked to bring a Red Velvet Cake for a big crowd. I made this huge four-layer Red Velvet Beet Cake. The end result looked good and was very tasty. It took some effort to make this cake, but trust me, it was worth the… Continue reading Red Velvet Beet Cake with Sour Cream Orange Frosting
Healthy Breakfast Oatmeal Muffins
My kids won’t eat oatmeal, so I figured out the way to turn oatmeal into muffins. These oatmeal muffins melt in your mouth, they are so delicious. They are so tender and juice that you can’t stop eating them. Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup of olive oil 1/2 cup apple sauce… Continue reading Healthy Breakfast Oatmeal Muffins