The history of the 1920s Ritz Carlton lemon pound cake is a bit unclear, as there are several different versions of the story. One popular version of the story goes that the cake was created by a chef at the Ritz Carlton hotel in New York City during the 1920s, and it quickly … [Read more...] about The Famous Ritz Carlton Lemon Pound Cake
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Yummy Banana Tahini Snack Cake
Is your family tired of banana bread and yet overly ripe bananas are begging for a new life? Banana and peanut butter is a classic flavour combo, but if you have family members with tree nut allergies, try this moist snack cake with a nutty flavour from sesame tahini. No … [Read more...] about Yummy Banana Tahini Snack Cake
Mastering French Macarons
French macarons are those French almond cookies that often are confused with English style "macaroons". I first discovered them on a trip to Paris back in 2009 when my companions took me to famed Ladurée. I was so excited I bought a couple of boxes of mixed flavours on the day I … [Read more...] about Mastering French Macarons
The Palmer House Brownie
The Palmer House Hotel opened in Chicago in 1871. Their kitchens created a delicious chocolate treat for the 1893 World Fair and came to be known as a brownie. Food historians agree that brownies are an American creation, and credit Fannie Farmer for the first published … [Read more...] about The Palmer House Brownie
Oatmeal Cookies Made Even Healthier with Dates
Oatmeal cookies rule in our household, and they do rank second only to chocolate chips as the cookie of choice. While we love my classic version with raisins you can substitute with any dried fruit and for Brits their go-to is currants. Dried apricots, cranberries, or … [Read more...] about Oatmeal Cookies Made Even Healthier with Dates
