Eggnog Cheesecake
I’m very sorry for my absence from this space recently – life got in the way. But I am back for a Christmas-y post of my own. As you may have read previously, my husband’s family celebrates Christmas Eve with a big dinner at a friend’s home. For years, Andy has been tasked with providing … Continue reading
Poppy Seed Cake
Birthday cakes are very important in our family. When we were young, we had to make two big choices on our birthday: what to have for dinner and what kind of cake to have. For years I always had a banana cake with vanilla icing; Ellen often had strawberry shortcake (see the revised version here); … Continue reading
Maple Vanilla Cupcakes
Whenever I make frosting I think of my grandmother and her unparalleled cake frosting skills. The frosting always hugs the perimeter and top of my grandmother’s layer cakes. No dripping along the sides, no shifting layers. A beautifully simple layer cake, straight out of the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. No Food Network theatricks, just … Continue reading
Three Sisters Cooking 