Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
I have a stack of food magazines a mile high with so many interesting recipes. While they look fun to try out, what I’ve found is that most people, most of the time prefer food that doesn’t go too far out on a limb. Since cake was on my mind (yet again), I thought I […]
In the dead of winter when fresh berries are hard to come by, the Southern classic “Jam Cake” is a cake I just had to try. Aside from just plain “Jam Cake,” I’ve seen it called Tennessee Jam Cake and Kentucky Jam Cake. The cake was apparently a favorite of President Andrew Jackson, as author […]
I was interested in finding new Christmas desserts from around the world, and I came across this traditional Spanish dessert called “Marquesas.” I was especially thrilled to learn that these cakes use mainly almond flour and are gluten-free. I was looking for a traditional yet gluten-free dessert for my mom for Christmas, so Marquesas fit […]
Out of my top 3 Polish Christmas treats, this has got to be no. 1. Slathered in a chocolate glaze, layered with plum/prune filling, this spicy honey cake is to die for. Working with honey is always tricky though. This year was no exception. First, I had to heat up some honey. I added sugar […]
This Christmas season, I ventured a out of my comfort zone and set out to investigate new Christmas treats. Baking a British “Christmas Cake” (a cake with a fruit cake base) was tempting, but I’ve been short on time lately, so I’m saving that project for next Christmas. Then I arrived at Sticky Toffee Pudding. […]