This is one of the best cakes I make. I usually bake it a couple times a year and always say to myself “Why don’t I bake this cake more often”? It’s really easy to make and everyone loves it. It’s kind of a no-brainer. I thought this was the perfect cake to bake for…
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Easter Brunch
For our family Easter brunch this year I brought a selection of baked goods to add to the buffet. The Easter egg shaped sugar cookies are a family recipe which I have linked here. They are the best soft, slightly lemony flavored sugar cookies you will ever have. Sooooo yummy! They were great for Easter…
Soft Sugar Cookies
These cookies were a hit at our Easter gathering. My Grandma Kathleen made these cookies at Christmas time and decorated them with simple colored sugar. They were always the first cookie I would go for. Grandma is in heaven now but her cookies still make us smile when the family gets together. The soft texture…
Banana Bread
This quick bread recipe is really just basic, simple and delicious. A perfect banana bread is always a crowd pleaser and will be the first thing to go at any brunch buffet. This recipe makes 2 loaves. Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F. and gathering and measuring out all of your ingredients….
Strawberry Macarons
Would you believe that my first encounter with a macaron took place in my THIRTIES?!? As absurd as that is, I am making up for all those macaron-less years now. I have learned (through trial and error) how to make them at home. Although I would never suggest that a single batch I have ever…
Coffee Filter Flowers
I’ve been making these paper flowers for years and always really love putting them together. I typically use them as table decorations or party favors. This year they will be a part of my Easter table and each of my guests will have a different colored one, filled with delicious Easter candy. It’s a quick,…