Desserts

Creamy lakeside lime mousse served in small glass cups, garnished with fresh lime zest curls and a thin lime wedge.

Lakeside Lime Mousse – An Easy, No-Bake Summer Dessert

Lakeside Lime Mousse is one of the easiest and most refreshing no-bake summer desserts you’ll ever make. Cool, creamy, and bursting with bright citrus flavor, it’s my go-to treat during the hottest months at the lake. This mousse comes together in minutes and feels elegant with garnishes like white chocolate shavings, lime zest, and buttery…

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Close up photo of a hungarian nut torte with mocha frosting, candied walnuts and decorated wth a fresh purple pansy.

How to Make this Heirloom Walnut Torte with Espresso-Mocha Cream

This heirloom walnut torte with espresso and mocha buttercream is the kind of cake that makes you pause mid-bite — not because it’s flashy, but because every layer feels like a quiet little masterpiece. The sponge is light and airy thanks to whipped egg whites, while finely ground walnuts add a cozy Old World richness. There’s a…

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Slice of Kati Tészta (Hungarian Chocolate Rum Torte) with burnt caramel shards and a sprinkle of sea salt, blurred blue and white bowls in the background

How to Make Hungarian Chocolate Rum Torte (Kati Tészta)

There are some recipes that carry more than just flavor — they carry memory, comfort, and love. This Hungarian chocolate rum torte, known as Kati Tészta, is one of those timeless treasures. It’s a traditional Hungarian layered pastry made with tender dough, filled with a luxurious chocolate cherry rum filling, and topped with a rich chocolate…

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Decadent marzipan mocha cake with one slice cut, surrounded by spring flowers and two slices on a plate with mini forks.

How to Make Decadent Hungarian Marzipan Mocha Cake

This scrumptious Hungarian Marzipan Mocha Cake is steeped in culture and history and above all, is the perfect blend of flavors. It’s a tender sponge filled with creamy homemade almond marzipan, layered with crunchy toasted almond slices and enrobed in a velvety, rich chocolate mocha frosting. In addition, it’s an easy-to-make indulgent experience that elevates…

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Hungarian Ruffled Tart

Hungarian Apricot Ruffled Tart: How to Make Maria’s Recipe

This delightful Hungarian apricot ruffled tart recipe is a true family treasure, discovered tucked away in a file of old recipes belonging to my husband’s grandmother from Budapest. Lovingly typed in Hungarian, it offers a special glimpse into the past, making every bite deeply meaningful. Known as “Borzás Kati” in Hungarian-which roughly translates to “shaggy…

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Raspberry Pastry Cream

Raspberry Pastry Cream and Cake Filling

Raspberry Pastry Cream is a velvety, vibrant filling that can elevate almost anything. Whether you’re using it to fill cream puffs, eclairs, cakes or cupcakes, or just serving it in a dish with fresh berries and whipped cream, it’s the perfect embodiment of spring in a bite. My personal favorite way to enjoy it is…

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Tender Raspberry Coconut Cakes with a Hidden Raspberry Heart

These tender Raspberry Coconut Cakes are inspired by a beloved childhood treat from our family bakery, Sugar & Spice, where we called them Lafayettes. I haven’t tasted them in years, but the memory of their irresistible flavor-coconut, vanilla, and bright raspberry-stayed with me, sparking a desire to recreate and gently elevate the version I remember.…

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Lillian's Grasshopper Pie recipe cut slice on a plate and full pie in the background with a blue napkin.

Lillian’s Grasshopper Pie

Some recipes just have a way of making you feel like you’re home, and for my husband Doug, Lillian’s Grasshopper Pie is one of those. Every time his family visited his grandparents in northern Michigan, they’d be greeted by this vibrant green, velvety pie with a crisp deep chocolate crust. The filling is light, airy,…

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Merry Cranberry Citrus Curd Finished

Merry Cranberry Citrus Curd

This Merry Cranberry Citrus Curd tastes as bright and tangy as it looks, packed with the perfect mix of tart cranberries, sweet orange juice and zest, and a touch of fresh ginger. Its refreshing and vibrant flavor elevates so many desserts and instantly feels like the holidays. As a long time lover of citrus curds,…

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Jewish Apple Cake Quick bread Recipe apples and glass of milk with red and white striped straw and cinnamon sticks

Jewish Apple Cake Quick Bread

Jewish Apple Cake is one of my favorite celebrations of the fall season. It has a moist texture and rich flavor, both of which are enhanced by an added burst of delicious, gooey cinnamon-sugar apples. Traditionally made in a tube or bundt pan, I find making it as a quick bread is a nice alternative…

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