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Apple Cake with Honey Caramel
I originally came up with this recipe for apple cake with honey caramel for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Apples and honey are a common theme for this particular holiday. That’s because they’re used to symbolize a sweet new year. Caramel can be difficult to make, but this particular caramel is practically fool proof. That’s because of the addition of butter and condensed milk. These two ingredients make the…
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Blueberry Cheesecake
I love cheesecake. It’s a wonderfully decedent dessert. Cheesecake isn’t an every day thing, which is part of what makes it so special. Blueberry cheesecake in particular is a favorite dessert of mine. When I first made this blueberry cheesecake recipe for some friends, one of them declared this one of the best cheesecakes she’s ever eaten. Considering I’m not a professional baker, I take that as a compliment! While…
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Berry Ricotta Cake
My friend Cyrus and I have been friends since high school. He’s a Pampered Chef independent consultant and does live cooking shows (via Facebook Live during the time of the pandemic). I was pleased that he asked me to come on to one of his live cooking shows to share this recipe for berry ricotta cake. This is one of my favorite recipes, especially in the summer. This cake is…
