Cakes

Strawberry Sponge Cake Roll

June 16, 2013
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Sponge Cake Roll is one of the recipes that got lost during my blog move. An old picture, but still a wonderful treat that I would like to share with you. To me a sponge cake roll tastes best with fresh fruits, especially strawberries. I know that the roll in the picture won’t win a […]

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Lemon-Cornmeal Pound Cake

May 27, 2013
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It’s official, one of my favorite food magazines, Cooking Light, invited me to become a member of their blogger community. I am very honored. Cooking Light was the first magazine subscription I received when I first moved to the US almost 15 years ago and I always found their recipes very inspiring and great support […]

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Brown Butter Raspberry Tart

May 19, 2013
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Last Tuesday I was cooking with my friend Lesley for her book club dinner. She decided to serve roasted veggie rice bake for the main dish and I suggested brown butter raspberry tart for dessert. This tart was one of the first recipes I ever blogged about almost three years ago. It is one of […]

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Happy Easter & A Lemon Cornmeal Olive Oil Cake

March 31, 2013
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Happy Easter from my house to yours with this delectable lemon cornmeal olive oil cake. This cake is the perfect addition to any Easter meal; lemony and moist, it is quick to prepare and in the oven in no time. If you are in need of a great dessert, no need to look any further, […]

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Nutella Swirl Bundt Cake

March 24, 2013
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If you have been following my blog for a while you are probably familiar with my weakness for Nutella. I wish I could eat it any time of the day right out of the jar, in cookies or cup cakes, it wouldn’t really matter. I found the recipe for this absolutely stunning Nutella swirl bundt […]

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Easy French Dessert – Gâteau Fondant Aux Poires – French Pear Tart

September 12, 2012
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No way, not this early, I am thinking, while still all bundled up in my cozy blankets, but I know time is ticking and I can hear noises; footsteps, running water, and draws being opened and closed.  I jump out of bed and hurry into the kitchen. Luckily it is Mr. Rockies I find and […]

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Kahlua Chocolate Cake

August 3, 2012
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Kahlua chocolate cake must have been invented for serious chocoholics. It has three times the chocolate; chocolate chips, baking mix and chocolate pudding. This Kahlua chocolate cake has been a kitchen staple for many years at our house . It is super moist, keeps well and can be prepared a few days in advance. It […]

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Peach Tart with Thyme Sugar

July 28, 2012
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Peaches can be found in abundance at almost every farmers market in Colorado at the moment. I bought plenty last week and still have lots in my fridge. This peach tart with thyme sugar was the dessert of this weekend. After spending almost all week rushing from one doctor’s appointment to the next it was […]

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Kirschenmichel/ Kirschenplotzer – A Traditional German Cherry Cake

July 22, 2012
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  One of my very favorite summer fruits are fresh cherries. They have to be sweet and luscious. Growing up in Germany we had one sweet and one sour cherry tree in the garden of my parents first house and I remember how excited I was every year about the first ripe sweet cherries I […]

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Fruit Crostata and How to make the Perfect Pie Crust

July 20, 2012
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Summers in Colorado are filled with blue sky. They are dry, hot and interrupted by the occasional late afternoon thunderstorm or the sounds of hummingbirds cutting through the air. My kitchen is running on half burner and I only turn on my oven for special occasions. Yes, they have to be very special. Baking a […]

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