Bread is one of my favorite things to bake. I actually started baking by hopping on the sourdough train back in 2020, and managed to stick with it. However, making bread and working with yeast can be very intimidating at first. This easy olive and lemon focaccia is the perfect way to start getting confident in…
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Continue ReadingThis 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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Continue ReadingWhile 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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Continue ReadingI 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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Continue ReadingWhile 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…