Zeppole di San Giuseppe are Italian pastries. They are traditionally made for St. Joseph’s Day to celebrate St. Joseph, the husband of Mary and stepfather of Jesus. The traditional recipe uses Italian pastry cream, duh. Based on my personal preference, I find French pastry cream to be superior. The smooth, satiny texture that comes from Continue reading
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How to Make CBD Gummies at Home
This recipe for CBD gummies is a little bit of a departure from the recipes I usually post. But a bit of background, as a former elite athlete, I used CBD for pain management and also to help with sleep when I was in a tough training cycle. Opinions about CBD and its effectiveness aside, Continue reading
Classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake
My wife and I recently received an exotic fruit delivery for our anniversary. The gift from my sister consisted of longans, mango, papaya, avocado, dragonfruit, and pink pineapple. The pink pineapple was intriguing to me and I wanted to try making the Claire Saffitz version of the pineapple upside-down cake with a pink pineapple featured in Continue reading
Classic Irish Soda Bread Recipe
I was recently “commissioned” to make a loaf of Irish soda bread for a competition this past week hosted by the Senate Armed Services Committee. My loaf was entered on behalf of the Joint Staff. The loaf ended up placing second. However, my loaf won the people’s choice award. Even the CMC Commandant of the Continue reading
Quick and Delicious Sun-dried Tomato Gnocchi
When you’re looking for a super quick dinner idea, this sun-dried tomato gnocchi recipe is it. The beans provide protein, spinach provides iron, the sun-dried tomatoes provide texture and a delicious tang, and the gnocchi are just firm pillows of deliciousness. Perfect for when you get back from a long day or a long bike Continue reading
Delicious Gluten Free Stroopwafel Recipe
Below is a gluten free stroopwafel recipe, which comes pretty close in taste and texture to the original. That said, this recipe can be easily adjusted to be non-gluten-free. This recipe calls for 1:1 baking flour which can easily be swapped for regular flour. (This is not a paid ad, I just like using Bob’s Continue reading
Savory Popovers, think Bougie Garlic Bread
I wanted to make use of the popover tins that Brooke has. Plus I found that savory popovers have a low keyword density. This inspired me to try what I like to call bougie garlic bread. A traditional popover is only flavored with butter and salt. Not to be confused with a Yorkshire pudding, which Continue reading
Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Pound Cake Recipe
I liked making candied lemons for my Larabar recipe so I started looking for another recipe to use them on. I found an idea for a lemon blueberry buttermilk pound cake recipe with a low search volume keyword so hopefully, I’ll get new visitors. If you are new to the site, welcome! I’ve hidden Easter Continue reading
Crispy Crunchy Toffee Coffee Cookie Recipe
It’s a great feeling to have direction in your life. I can better understand Frankl’s sentiment that having a reason can give you the strength to get through almost anything. Fortunately, my reason for living extends a bit beyond sharing this toffee coffee cookie recipe. But that’s a story for a blog that will go Continue reading
Delicious Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread Recipe
This apple cinnamon monkey bread will reset your expectations of this classic dessert/bread. In the past, I’ve had monkey bread that is dry and without much flavor. This recipe will help to put an end to that association. The secret to a moist and delicious monkey bread is butter, unsurprisingly. Like most amazing desserts, it’ Continue reading