Lemon cake is a perfect dessert for summer (and fall, and winter, and spring.) I have baked more lemon cakes than every other kind of cake combined because everyone loves it. This simple lemon cake is a sunny, yummy classic. I still use a recipe from the 1960s that circulated among the staff at the…
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A Luscious Lemon Meringue Pie Is Definitely Worth The Effort
Lemon meringue pie is a crowd-pleaser, no doubt about it. In this world, there are two kinds of people. There are chocolate lovers, and there are lemon lovers. Chocolate lovers can easily get a fix at the check-out of any grocery store. It may not be Norman Love, but it can do in a pinch….
Two Unique Touches Make This The Best Poppy Seed Bread Ever
One Taste Of This Bread And It Will Be Loaf At First Bite I got my first poppy seed bread recipe from my sister-in-law Margaret who is a fantastic cook. Long ago, she introduced me to this moist, indescribably yummy treat. But this recipe? It’s got an “it factor” with two special touches, a tangy…
The Quick And Easy Way To Make Perfect Fresh Asparagus
Asparagus season is here! Grocery stores have huge stacks of fresh asparagus right now. It’s abundant, so it’s cheap! Today is your opportunity to indulge when the quality is at its peak. Yes, the beautiful green stalks are incredibly delicious, but they are a nutritional powerhouse, too! You don’t need to smother it in a…
Aunt Martha’s Perfect Lemon Bars
Nothing says spring and summer better than these tangy, refreshing bars! I was sooo lucky and blessed to receive many bonuses when I married my farm boy all those years ago. Lucky for him, the rascal, it was the least he could do! I was blessed with an instant extended family living nearby that I…
Old-Fashioned Orange Marmalade. Sunshine in a Jar!
I guess it’s because it brings back memories of childhood. My daddy loved orange marmalade. To be honest, as a kid I didn’t get it. I preferred grape. Sweet and simple, less complex. It must have been my immature palette. Now that I’m grown, it’s a whole new game. Whenever we go out for breakfast…