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Cherry Bakewell Tart Recipe

If you’ve been craving a dessert that’s both timeless and approachable, this cherry bakewell tart is the one! A buttery, tender shortcrust pastry holds layers of tart or sweet cherry
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a slice of applesauce coffee cake on a white plate.

Applesauce Coffee Cake Recipe with Streusel Topping

It’s apple season, which means this delicious applesauce coffee cake is the perfect seasonal treat to make next! Using simple ingredients (applesauce!), pantry staples, and warm spices, this easy coffee
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Spiced Peach Shortcake Recipe with Homemade Whipped Cream

These soft and tender Spiced Peach Shortcakes feature a delicious shortcake biscuit base topped with sweet summer peaches spiced to perfection and a dollop of homemade whipped cream. A summer
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Italian Semifreddo Recipe with Crushed Biscotti & Cherries

Cool off with this indulgent Semifreddo recipe! Creamy layers meet the crunch of crushed biscotti and the burst of sweet cherries in this irresistible frozen treat. Perfect for hot summer
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Easy Mini Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake Recipe

A delicious mini strawberry cheesecake recipe with a buttery graham cracker crust and a creamy cheesecake filling swirled with homemade strawberry sauce. Perfectly portioned individual cheesecakes for any and every
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Red, White, and Blue Vegan Ambrosia Salad Recipe

This is a super easy recipe for a festive and fun Vegan Ambrosia Salad! A dairy-free twist on the classic Ambrosia fruit salad recipe made with strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries,
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Easy Ricotta Cake Recipe with Fresh Berries

This moist and tender Ricotta Cake recipe features fresh blueberries and raspberries, complemented by vibrant citrus zest. This simple cake offers incredible depth and flavor, making it perfect for any
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Ricotta Cake with Chocolate Chips and Citrus Recipe

If cannoli became a cake, it might look like this!  The ricotta adds richness and makes this cake a little denser than a layer cake.  But that’s how I like
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I come from a large Italian-American family with 28 first cousins (on one side of the family!) where sit-down holiday dinners for 85 people are the norm (how, you might ask – organization! But more on that later …).

Some of my fondest memories are of simple family gatherings, both large and small, with long tables of bowls and platters piled high, the laughter of my cousins echoing and the comfort of tradition warming my soul.

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