Category: Cookies-Cake-Pastry

Panforte Christmas Bread & A Panforte Ice Cream Recipe

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[1] Chef David Lebovitz baked his own panforte for Christmas (here’s the recipe), but you can buy one (photos #1 and #2 © David Lebovitz). [2] A panforte Margherita, or panforte bianco (white panforte). The original nero (dark) version was lightened up in 1876 for Queen Margherita of Italy (next photo). Here’s the recipe (photo…
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Plan Ahead To Grab A Stash Of Christmas Oreos

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[1] Each Festive OREO is individually wrapped (photos #1, #2, and #4 © Mondelēz International). [2] Cookies are available in 14-count (above), 45-count, and 4-count packages (photo #4). [3] You can dip regular OREOS in red or green icing. Maybe trade the white and green nonpareils for red and green, or even better, silver or…
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Lemon Bars Recipe & History For National Lemon Bar Day

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  [1] Yummy lemon bars cut into rectangles. The recipe is below (photos #1, #2, #3, and #5 © King Arthur Baking). [2] Cut into squares instead of rectangles. [3] Delicious with coffee, hot or iced. [4] We’re ready to juice, Mr. DeMille (photo © Dominika Roseclay | Pexels). [5] Use all-purpose flour. King Arthur’s…
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No-Bake Key Lime Bars Recipe For National Key Lime Pie Day

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  [1] Key lime bars instead of pie. The recipe is below (photos #1 and #2 © Go Bold With Butter). [2] These bars work as a casual dessert or something fancier. You can garnish the tops with whipped cream. We like to add a piece of chocolate-covered orange peel. [3] Key limes, plucked from…
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The Most Popular Dessert The Year You Were Born

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[1] 1944: Shoefly Pie (all photos © TasteOfHome). [2] 1976: Banana Pudding. [3] 1984: Red Velvet Cake.   [4] 1961: Ambrosia.   Thanks to Taste Of Home for this bit of food fun: the popular desserts—and recipes for them—from the year you were born. There’s every year from 1940 to 2000. Think of what you…
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