What is a King Cake, you ask? I can best describe it as a celebratory confection that is similar to a coffee cake-cinnamon roll hybrid covered with sanding sugar in traditional Mardi Gras colors: green, purple, and yellow. There is much debate as to what, if anything, these delicious desserts should be filled with. The…
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Frohe Weihnachten: Ringing In The Holidays With Traditional German Stollen!
While learning German in high school, I was gifted an old set of Dr. Oetker cookbooks from a caring neighbor who not only happened to be a native German speaker, but also the German Professor at the local university. Within the pages, there were numerous recipes similar to what I had grown up with when…
Making Halloween Magic In The Kitchen: Wicked Witch’s Poisoned Apple Blondies With Cinnamon Maple Glaze
While the apples in this recipe may not actually be poisoned, they do provide the perfect element of Fall flavor to represent the season. When it comes to choosing which apples to use, it comes down to personal preference. We chose to pick up some Pink Lady apples from our local farmer’s market, but Ambrosia,…
Zombie Cookie Alert!: The Undead Are Invading Game Night!
Two to three times a month, we host a themed game night, which often includes snacks and drinks as well as a selection of board games that fit the theme. With Halloween quickly approaching, we are pulling out all of the stops and all of the spooky games off our shelves! The zombie cookies and…