With fresh lemon zest, lemon juice and poppy seeds, these tender lemon poppy seed cookies are sure to add a splash of sunshine to any day. If you want to serve a vibrant, sweet treat packed with flavor, these lemon poppy seed cookies should be on the menu. While chewy chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies … Read more
So simple and delicious, this three-ingredient cream cheese and olive sandwich is the latest old-fashioned sandwich to get popular. A couple of the most viral recipes this spring have been simple, vintage sandwiches that call for white bread and cream cheese. The first old-fashioned lunch to catch fire was the cucumber sandwich, watched and liked … Read more
Make restaurant-caliber fettuccine carbonara with its simple, creamy sauce in the comfort of your own kitchen. Fettuccine carbonara is a hearty pasta dish that combines fettuccine noodles with a simple yet creamy sauce made with eggs, Romano cheese and cured pork. Although it feels fancy enough for a date night, carbonara with fettuccine is a … Read more
Flour, water and patience are the building blocks for an excellent sourdough starter. This recipe shows step-by-step how to make a sourdough starter at home, with tips on feeding, caring for, storing, maintaining and using the sourdough starter. Looking to make your own sourdough bread at home? You may have noticed that there is zero … Read more
I received this recipe as part of a wedding gift. I have made it for a couple of summer gatherings with friends and most recently when my husband requested that I make it for his birthday. —Tricia Bryan, Bolivar, Ohio Ingredients 1/4 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 2 large egg whites, room temperature 1 … Read more
Look no further than Kentucky butter cake for a fluffy, buttery cake with an excellent crumb and a vanilla-almond butter sauce that permeates every bite. Many desserts baked in a Bundt pan are pound cakes, but not all. They can be butter cakes, too! Unlike dense pound cakes, butter cakes are fluffy and tender with … Read more
This easy rhubarb cake is a springtime favorite. The unusual topping, a pour of sweetened vanilla milk, soaks into the cake for a bite with the same lush texture as tres leches cake. Don’t let rhubarb season pass by without giving it a try. Come springtime, when the rhubarb plant in the corner of our … Read more
Everybody loves the fluffiness and moistness of a ricotta almond cake! The best news is that this recipe requires only 20 minutes of prep time. We love this almond and ricotta cake so much that we included it in a round-up of our 36 favorite ricotta recipes. The addition of ricotta cheese makes the flavor … Read more
I tried this recipe for chicken with cashew nuts when making freezer meals with some friends. I was smitten! It’s quick, easy and so delicious! —Anita Beachy, Bealeton, Virginia Ingredients 8 ounces uncooked thick rice noodles 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed … Read more
California spaghetti salad is a fresh take on potluck salads. If you’re tired of pasta salads with thick, creamy dressings, try this recipe that’s packed with colorful, crunchy veggies and a zingy Italian-style vinaigrette. Spaghetti noodles … in pasta salad? OK, so if you’ve read any of my other pasta salad tips, you’ll know I’m … Read more