Hamentaschen

Description This hamentaschen recipe is perfect for celebrating Purim. You can use any filling of your choice: fruit jam, spreads, or preserves. Ingredients 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1 cup white sugar ½ cup vegetable oil 1 orange, zested and juiced 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1 … Read more

The Cake That Won’t Last

Description This cake with bananas, pineapple, and pecans will take a while to bake, but it’s quick and easy to mix up. Ingredients 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups vegetable oil 3 eggs 3 cups sugar 4 ripe bananas, well mashed 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 1 … Read more

Baked Blueberry Cheesecake

Description Buttery graham cracker crust with a real cheesecake layer topped with a blueberry topping that’s not too sweet. Ingredients 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs 6 tablespoons butter, melted ⅓ cup white sugar 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature ¾ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 eggs 2 cups … Read more

Blueberry Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake

Description This blueberry cornmeal upside-down cake is a perfect treat for those summery days when you have just a bit of a sweet tooth–or spring, fall, or winter! Basically a perfect treat for whenever. Top with vanilla whipped cream. Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups cornmeal 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 … Read more

Naomi’s White Chocolate-Blueberry Cheesecake

Description This is a blueberry cheesecake recipe I wrote combining two of my favorite colors – blue and white. Ingredients 10 graham crackers, crushed ¼ cup butter, melted 2 ounces crushed walnuts 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 ½ cups white sugar ¾ cup whole milk 4 medium eggs 1 cup sour cream 2 … Read more

Cherimoya-Almond Cake

Description A light, moist cake made with cherimoya and simple ingredients is a lovely way to enjoy your afternoon tea. It’s naturally gluten free, too. Ingredients 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature ¾ cup sugar 4 medium eggs 7 ounces almond meal 2 cups cherimoya pulp, seeds removed (about 2 small cherimoya) 1 teaspoon … Read more

Frozen Blueberry Cheesecake

Description This blueberry cheesecake is my uncle’s creation and it is always amazing in the summer. When saskatoons are in season, I use those. Ingredients 1 cup graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup white sugar ¼ cup ground almonds ⅓ cup butter, melted 2 cups fresh blueberries ½ cup white sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch ¾ cup … Read more

Cherry-Raspberry Pie

Description Old fashioned summer pie with cherries and raspberries. Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 ¼ cups cold lard 5 tablespoons ice water 1 egg 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups white sugar 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca 2 cups fresh raspberries 2 cups fresh tart cherries, pitted 1 teaspoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon … Read more

Chocolate Chiffon Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Description This is the best chocolate chiffon cake you will ever taste. Refrigerate before serving, if you like. Ingredients 2 cups cake flour 1 ½ cups white sugar, divided ¼ cup cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 6 egg yolks ¾ cup water, at room temperature ½ cup vegetable … Read more