spring

  • An ombre purple cake decorated with lilac flowers, framed by lilacs in a vase and vintage cutlery.

    Double Lemon Cake with Marionberry Compote

    May 15, 2023marissajmakes

    This double lemon cake is full of bright flavors that are perfect for springtime. It has a lemon sponge, lemon curd and Marionberry compote filling, and a salted Swiss meringue buttercream to finish. If you aren’t familiar, Marionberries are similar to blackberries, but with a more rounded flavor (in my opinion) that makes them the best…

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  • Raspberry jam rolls in a cast iron skillet, topped with raspberry cream cheese frosting, and fresh raspberries. The scene is styled with messy ingredients and spring flowers on a warm wooden tabletop.

    Raspberry Jam Rolls

    March 7, 2023marissajmakes

    While I’m always a big fan of a classic cinnamon roll, I have to admit I’m extremely partial to fruit filled versions. These raspberry jam rolls are filled with homemade raspberry jam, and topped with a raspberry cream cheese frosting. They’re full of bright flavor, with extra gooey centers. If you’re intimidated by baking with yeast, don’t…

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  • A raspberry pink cocktail garnished with edible flowers, mint, and raspberries. It is set on a rustic white table, and surrounded by ethereal pastel flowers.

    Empress Gin and Jam Cocktail

    February 16, 2023marissajmakes

    I love simple recipes, and easy drink recipes are no exception! The Empress Gin and Jam cocktail calls for only a couple ingredients, and is the perfect way to welcome in the early signs of spring. Micro-distilled in small batch copper-pot stills using eight botanicals, and colored with an all-natural indigo hue from butterfly pea flowers,…

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  • A passion fruit curd tart styled with passion fruit, seasonal flowers, and citrus curls

    Passion Fruit Curd Tart with Shortbread Crust

    January 20, 2023marissajmakes

    While we often associate winter with bitter cold and long nights, I always like to associate it with citrus season, and peak passion fruit season. Passion fruit is such a fun and odd fruit, with a leathery exterior, and a juicy, tropical, and very acidic interior. If you’re a fan of lemony flavor, you’ll love passion…

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  • Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Tarragon Sugar

    June 3, 2022marissajmakes

    Strawberry rhubarb pie with a twist Strawberry rhubarb pie is one of my all time favorite pies, and an absolute must for spring and summer. I’ve put a slight spin on this classic recipe by making a tarragon infused sugar for the filling. It’s herbaceous, floral, complex, and most importantly, absolutely delicious. Tarragon: for extra spring…

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