Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes

Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes

Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes Ingredients 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened 3/4 cup sugar 2 large eggs room temperature 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup buttermilk or plain kefir room temperature Instructions Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake/muffin pan with cupcake liners. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking … Read more

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar packed 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Cream butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add the egg … Read more

Classic Almond and Pear Tart

Classic Almond and Pear Tart

Classic Almond and Pear Tart Ingredients For the Shortcrust Pastry: Butter: 100 g (7 tablespoons), softened Powdered Sugar: 50 g (1/4 cup) Oil: 3 tablespoons Salt: A pinch Vanilla Sugar: 8 g (1 tablespoon) Cornstarch: 50 g (1/3 cup) Egg: 1 (large) Baking Powder: A pinch 00 Flour: 250 g (2 cups) For the Almond Filling: Butter: 150 g (2/3 cup), softened Granulated Sugar: 150 g … Read more

Sweetened Condensed Milk Snowball Cookies

Sweetened Condensed Milk Snowball Cookies

Ingredients: 1 cup softened butter 1 can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup confectioner’s sugar (for dusting) Instructions: 1 Cream the softened butter in a large mixing bowl until smooth. 2 Gradually add in the sweetened condensed milk, mixing until well combined. 3 Sift in the flour and … Read more

Festive Holiday Antipasto Cream Cheese Log

Festive Holiday Antipasto Cream Cheese Log

Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, finely chopped and drained 1/3 cup green and black olives, chopped 1/4 cup marinated artichoke hearts, chopped 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped (for coating) Fresh rosemary sprigs … Read more

Smoked Salmon Sandwich

Smoked Salmon Sandwich

Ingredients: * 4 slices rye bread or whole wheat bread * 4 oz whipped cream cheese * 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped * 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped * 1 tsp lemon zest * Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste * 6-8 slices high-quality smoked salmon (about 4 oz) * 1/2 … Read more

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