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Cranberry Apple Crumb Pie

Deborah — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Apples are one of the most versatile fruits, with flavors that range from sweet and floral to crisp and tart depending on the variety. Some hold their shape beautifully when baked, while others are best eaten fresh. For the best flavor, always look for apples that are in season. Choose fruit that feels heavy in...

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Apple Cinnamon Flatbread

Deborah — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Focaccia is usually thought of as a savory Italian flatbread, often topped with herbs, onions, or olives. But one weekend, while baking for my grandkids (all of whom have a sweet tooth), I decided to experiment with a sweeter twist. The idea had been tucked away in the back of my mind for months: a...

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Pumpkin Gingerbread Loaf

Deborah — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

I am now on a pumpkin spice kick, and I expect that will continue until Thanksgiving when my focus will be on holiday baking, Christmas cookies in particular. This beautiful loaf combines canned pumpkin with spices used in gingerbread, for a loaf that everyone will enjoy. I was shopping in a discount store recently, and...

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Fall Apple Almond Cake

Deborah — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

A few years ago, while traveling along the Prosecco Road in Veneto, we enjoyed some unforgettable meals tucked between tastings at local cantinas. After one leisurely lunch, we decided to indulge in something we rarely order: dessert. We chose a rustic apple cake made with ground almonds, served warm with a scoop of vanilla gelato....

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Lemon Ricotta Cake

Deborah — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

I’m not one for elaborate desserts that require too much fuss. Instead, I gravitate toward rustic fruit tarts or simple cakes—recipes that are just as good at breakfast as they are after dinner. This moist Lemon Ricotta Cake is exactly that kind of treat. I’ve had the recipe tucked away for years, baked it often,...

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Strawberry Banana Bread

Deborah — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

We have been busy the past six months flying back and forth between Michigan and Florida. We are planning to build a new house in Florida, and hopefully, once we get all of the necessary permits submitted, the building will begin. This will be our eighteenth move, and I plan to make it our last...

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Summer Peach Crostata

Deborah — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Summer stone fruit is now available everywhere and we are thoroughly enjoying it. August is almost here, and before we know it we’ll be moving into fall. Here in Florida, fall will be a little slower to arrive, but I am headed to Italy early October and will enjoy cooler fall temperatures there. Before I...

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Raspberry Almond Bars

Deborah — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Summer has finally arrived and even though here in Florida it has been very warm for months, summer fruit is starting to appear in our local markets and grocer stores. I am a berry person myself, and raspberries are my favorite fruit. I tested these bars three times before I got them just right. I...

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