Minnie Beasley’s Almond Lace Cookies: An Artisan Cookie Treat

[1] Minnie Beasley’s Lace Cookies (photo © Specialty Food Association). [2] A delicious bag of cookies (photo by Michael Steele | © The Nibble). [3] Cherry tuiles from Martha Stewart. Here’s the recipe (photos #3 and #4 © Martha Stewart). [4] Lace cookies can be flat. Lady Bird Johnson made them this way. Here’s a…
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Amber Apple Pie Recipe, A Traditional Irish Apple Pie

Today’s recipe celebrates St. Patrick’s Day: a traditional Irish apple pie called an amber apple pie. The recipe is below. Apples have been an important source of food in Ireland for thousands of years. Apple trees are one of the few that grow well in the difficult Irish climate. While crabapples are the variety native…
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A Savory Corned Beef Tart Recipe For St. Patrick’s Day

[1] Fusion food: St. Patrick’s Day corned beef meets Southern mashed sweet potatoes (photos #1 and #6 © Hatherleigh Press). [2] Corned beef (photo © Omaha Steaks | Facebook). [3] Mashed sweet potatoes (photo © Burpee). [4] Grated Cheddar cheese (photo © Szakaly | Panther Media). [5] Grated Parmesan cheese (photo © London Deposit |…
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Lady M’s Elegant Mille Crepes Cakes For St. Patrick’s Day

For almost 20 years, we have been fans of Lady M cakes. The luxury confections brand, famous for its signature Mille Crêpes Cakes, opened its first New York City cake boutique in 2004, and we were in line waiting for our slice. There are cakes for every palate and every season. If you’re looking for…
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Pistachio Quick Bread (Loaf Cake) Recipe For National Pistachio Day

[1] A very pistachio quick bread (photo © Taste Of Home). [2] Sour cream provides richness and moisture (photo © Yelena Emchuk | Panther Media). [3] Cinnamon sugar provides the ribbon inside the quick bread (photo © King Arthur Baking). [] Banana bread, this one with a topping of pecans and halved bananas (photo ©…
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