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Honey Cake

Honey Cake 1 ½ cups all purpose flour½ teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground allspice1/8 ...

Ricotta Zeppole

Ricotta Zeppole 1 quart canola oil1 cup all-purpose flour2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder¼ cup granulated sugar2 large eggs1 cup whole ...

Ghost Meringues

Ghost Meringues 4 egg whites, room temperature½ teaspoons cream of tartar1 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon pure vanilla extractMelted semisweet chocolate ...

Spooky Chocolate Cheesecake

Spooky Chocolate Cheesecake Crust2 cups or 22 standard Oreo cookies (pulverize in a food processor)4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)Filling1 2/3 ...

Zucchini Smoked Gouda Scones

Zucchini Smoked Gouda Scones 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour3 tablespoons baking powder1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper3 ...

Brie “Napoleons” with Heirloom Cherry Tomato Jam

Brie “Napoleons” with Heirloom Cherry Tomato Jam Heirloom Cherry Tomato Jam6 cups (2 pounds) heirloom cherry tomatoes, stemmed, washed, and ...

Crispy Pesto and Parmesan Pastry Twists

Crispy Pesto and Parmesan Pastry Twists 2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted, cold butter, cut ...

Heirloom Tomato Mozzarella Slab Pie

Heirloom Tomato Mozzarella Slab Pie 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour¾ cup cornmeal½ teaspoon kosher salt½ teaspoon garlic powder8 tablespoons (1 ...

Chocolate Salted Almond Biscotti

Chocolate Salted Almond Biscotti 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar¾ cup roasted whole salted almonds1 ½ cups all-purpose flour2/3 cup unsweetened ...

Pineapple Sheet Cake with Butter Rum Frosting

Pineapple Rum Sheet Cake Cake:2 cups all-purpose flour½ teaspoon baking powder1 ½ teaspoons baking soda½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground allspice¼ ...

Maine Needhams

Maine Needhams ½ cup boiled, (cubed potato, drained)¼ teaspoon salt4 tablespoons unsalted butter, (melted)1 pound approximately 4 cups confectioners’ sugar1 ...

Blueberry Streusel Galette

Blueberry Streusel Galette Flaky Pastry1 cup all-purpose flour½ cup white whole wheat flour1 pinch salt12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted ...

Cinnamon Swirl Loaf Bread

Cinnamon Swirl Loaf Bread 3 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon +1 teaspoons instant active dry yeast2 cups milk1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 ...

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter3 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder2 ¼ ...

Ice Cream Brownie Bars

Ice Cream Brownie Bars 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons All-Purpose flour1 ½ teaspoons baking soda¾ teaspoon salt8 tablespoons (1 stick) ...

Quick Banana Muffins

Quick Banana Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda¾ teaspoon salt1 ½ cups very ripe bananas, ...

Double Chocolate Fudge Muffins

Double Chocolate Fudge Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder½ cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons baking soda½ teaspoon salt1 ...

Dessert Pizza with the Works

Dessert Pizza with the Works Crust1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1/8 teaspoons salt1/3 cup cold cream cheese, cut into large chunks8 ...

Smoked Gouda and Mushroom Galette

Smoked Gouda Mushroom Galette Crust2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon kosher salt1 ½ sticks (12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut ...

Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Cake

Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Cake Cake1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons baking powder¾ teaspoon salt3 large eggs1 ½ ...