Author name: Lindsay Landis

Caramelized Candied Hazelnuts (Clusters and Spikes)

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Candied hazelnuts are whole hazelnuts coated in a amber glass-like layer of crunchy, caramelized sugar. By suspending the sugar-dipped nuts on a skewer, the molten caramel drips and cools into dramatic caramel spikes that make for a dramatic and impressive decoration for any cake or confection. Making homemade caramelized hazelnuts might be intimidating at first, […]

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Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Italian Sausage Pasta

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Satisfying and saucy, this perfect-for-a-weeknight pasta dish features Italian sausage (you can use chicken OR pork) and baby spinach in a creamy pink tomato sauce, with chopped sun-dried tomatoes for a tangy kick. The showstopping sauce is surprisingly creamy, especially considering there’s only 1/2 cup of cream in it. The secret is to use mostly […]

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The Best of 2024

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Farewell, 2024 (or as I like to call it, 2020 version 4.0). Hard to believe another year has come and gone, and yet here we are again looking at the yearly roundup of the best recipes published this year! TLDR: this year was the year of kittens and pistachios. We published only 28 recipes this […]

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Chewy Chocolate Molasses Cookies

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Chewy, chocolatey and perfectly spiced, these chocolate molasses cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday cookie boxes. With a deep chocolate flavor and chewy, fudgy texture with a delicate crunch of granulated sugar on the outside, they are sure to become a fast favorite! The secret to extra chewy, fudgy cookies that stay soft […]

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Spiced Persimmon Bread

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Moist and flavorful and perfectly spiced, this persimmon quick bread is made with extra ripe Hachiya persimmons for a unique fall bake that can be enjoyed morning, afternoon or night! Everyone is familiar with banana bread and pumpkin bread, but have you ever had persimmon bread? It might taste a little like you snuck a […]

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Chewy Lemon Almond Crinkle Cookies

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These chewy, lemon and almond-scented cookies are made with little more than almond flour, egg whites and sugar, meaning they are naturally gluten-free! A riff on my popular soft amaretti cookies, these almond flour crinkle cookies will spread a bit more in the oven, resulting in a lighter, chewier texture with crisp edges and eye-catching […]

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Classic Chunky Cranberry Sauce

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Chunky cranberry sauce lovers, this one’s for you: with a thick and chunky texture and the perfect balance of tart and sweet (well, I think it’s perfect, but the beauty of this recipe is you can customize it to your personal tastes!) This tried-and-true recipe requires only a few ingredients, minimal prep, and under 15 […]

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Flourless Almond Cake

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This naturally gluten-free almond cake is made with little more than almond flour, eggs, sugar and butter, with a splash of Grand Marnier to finish it off (though you can swap in amaretto liqueur or simply vanilla extract if you wish). The texture of this cake is nothing short of magical, somehow light and substantial […]

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Pumpkin Pecan Coffee Cake

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This fabulous fall coffee cake will satisfy your seasonal cravings, with a tender, moist crumb packed with pumpkin flavor and fragrant fall spices, with crunchy pecans and a crispy cinnamon sugar crust on top. The wonderfully moist texture comes from the butter and sour cream base (sour cream being the key to the most tender, […]

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Homemade Raspberry Pectin Gummies (no Gelatin!)

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These delightfully chewy raspberry gummies are made with real fruit and set with pectin (indeed, there’s no gelatin required for this recipe, meaning they are vegetarian and even vegan-friendly)! While it does require time and precision, making your own gummy candies is incredibly satisfying and well worth the effort, resulting in perfectly sweet, chewy fruit […]

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Swiss Meringue Buttercream (with Lemon Curd + Other Flavor Variations!)

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Creamy, fluffy, and silky smooth, Swiss meringue buttercream is perhaps the queen of all buttercream frostings. While it takes a little bit more time than your standard American buttercream, the result is rich and buttery frosting that is not cloyingly sweet. Swiss meringue buttercream is made by cooking egg whites with sugar and then beating […]

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Blueberry Banana Bread

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Banana bread meets blueberry muffin in this fabulously fruity morning mashup that’s quick and easy (there’s a reason they’re called quick breads after all, no electric mixer required!) This moist, tender, and flavorful banana bread is studded with fresh blueberries (but frozen works too!) and drizzled with a vibrant blueberry glaze for a fruity twist […]

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Triple Lemon Layer Cake

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Lemon lovers: this one’s for you! Layers of light and buttery lemon cake (the reverse-cream method produces a particularly cotton-soft texture that’s perfect for layering), a bright lemon curd filling (extra thick so it says put), and a silky smooth lemon buttercream for a flavor-packed lemon cake even non-lemon-lovers will adore. Layer upon layer of […]

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15 Unique Strawberry Jam Recipes

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Looking for something more exciting than plain ol’ strawberry jam? I’ve got you covered! These 15 unique recipes include multi-fruit mashups and fabulous flavor combinations that will take your homemade strawberry jam from ordinary to extraordinary! Strawberries are one of the most versatile fruits when it comes to jam. They are definitely one of my […]

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Classic Strawberry Jam, 3 Ways (Old Fashioned, Regular Pectin, and Low-Sugar Pectin)

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Homemade strawberry jam is perfect in its simplicity, bright and sweet and bursting with strawberry flavor, no matter if you water-bath process it for shelf stable storage, refrigerate or freeze it, or eat it straight out of the jar with a spoon. This post is jam-packed (pun intended) with all the info you need to […]

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Guava Strawberry Jam

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Strawberry and guava come together in one fruit-packed preserve that’s bright, fruity, and vibrant, with a perfect amount of sugar and plenty of acid to make the flavors pop. The unique pairing of strawberry and guava makes for a truly memorable jam, whether you can it in a water bath for shelf-stable storage, or store […]

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Strawberry Crunch Sheet Cake with Buttermilk Frosting

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This pretty in pink sheet cake tastes like pure nostalgia, with a moist and tender strawberry cake, tangy buttermilk frosting, and a generous sprinkle of crunchy strawberry shortcake crumbs that add the perfect sweet and salty finishing touch. Inspired by an ice cream truck classic, this strawberry crunch sheet cake combines all the elements you […]

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Strawberry Shortcake Crunch Topping (from Scratch)

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With a crunchy texture and a bright strawberry flavor from freeze-dried strawberries, this strawberry crunch topping is as versatile and delicious and a cinch to prepare, not to mention entirely scratch-made! This crunchy strawberry shortcake crumb is made entirely from scratch with no strawberry gelatin mix and no pre-packaged cookies. And yet despite its homemade […]

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Candied Orange Ice Cream with Chocolate Fudge Swirl (Crema del Doge)

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This sweet and creamy custard-based ice cream is flavored with candied orange syrup and features a swirl of rich and chewy chocolate fudge and bits of candied orange peel studded throughout. Inspired by a particularly memorable cone of gelato from our travels, Crema del Doge is a flavor fit for a king: sweet cream with […]

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Candied Orange Peel in Syrup

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Bitter and sweet, fruity and chewy, candied orange peel is one of citrus season’s under-appreciated treats. Whether spooned over ice cream, garnishing a fancy cocktail or mocktail, drizzled over pancakes, or chopped and mixed into cookies or scones, they are as versatile as they are delicious. Pieces of tender, chewy candied orange rind swimming in […]

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Raspberry & Passionfruit Semifreddo with Chocolate Crumbs

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With creamy, ultra-flavorful layers of tropical passionfruit and bold raspberry semifreddo and a dark chocolate crumb for a bit of sweet and salty crunch, this no-churn frozen dessert is truly next-level. A semifreddo is an Italian frozen dessert (literally translating to half frozen) that, texturally, falls somewhere between an ice cream and a frozen mousse. […]

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Brothy Broccoli & Potato Soup with Crispy Potato Skins

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This ultra-flavorful, brothy broccoli and potato soup has a surprising amount of flavor with a limited number of ingredients: it’s dinnertime magic! With a surprisingly robust brothy base (that actually uses just water, no broth or stock at all) flavored with pancettak, garlic and green onions, plus chunks of tender potatoes and broccoli, this satisfying […]

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Homemade Pistachio Flour

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Pistachio flour provides a nutty flavor and lovely green color in cakes, cookies, and other baked goods and desserts. Making it from scratch is easier than you’d think: all you need are fresh pistachios (and a little bit of time and patience). Pistachio flour is basically just very finely ground pistachio nuts (sometimes it’s called […]

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