Never-Fail Doughnuts are your grandma’s doughnut! True to its name, this old-fashioned recipe turns out great doughnuts every time and can even be made gluten-free. Looking through old church cookbooks and vintage recipes, I’ve noticed quite a few recipes touted as “Never Fail.” There are…
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Continue ReadingSugar, spice and everything nice, Molasses Crinkle Cookies have a slightly crisp texture with sugar-dusted crackles on top. If you are looking for a scrumptious molasses cookie, the kind with sugar-dusted crackles on top and that tastes and smells like it came straight from the…
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Continue ReadingA true dazzler, Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is a classic, vintage cake that is simple to make yet produces stunning results with a beautiful mosaic of pineapple and cherries on top. I love hearing about other family’s food traditions and how they celebrate birthdays and other…
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Continue ReadingCombining two of Minnesota’s iconic dishes, Lucy’s Juicy Tater Tot Hotdish includes gooey, American cheese sandwiched in between two layers of ground beef blended with caramelized onions, ketchup, mustard and a beer-infused binder that’s all topped with a layer of pickles and tater tots. Taste-test…
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Continue ReadingCoffee-flavored rum gives this gluten-free cake a boozy flavor in all the right ways. Rum is used throughout the recipe, from the cake batter to the glaze to the boozy buttercream frosting. This rum cake is a twist on my boozy bundt cakes that everyone…
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Continue ReadingLight and refreshing, this Fresh Fruit Tart starts with a tender cookie crust that’s topped with a layer of cream cheese “frosting” and topped with your favorite fruits to make a beautiful mosaic of fresh, colorful fruit. If there was ever a perfect dish to…