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bostonherald.com > 03/18/2026 > luscious-mimosa-cake-made-for-celebrations

Luscious Mimosa Cake made for celebrations

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (503+ words) 4 extra large eggs 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 1/3 cups cake flour 1/4 cup potato flour or corn starch 1-inch piece vanilla bean, split down the middle and seeds scraped out with a small knife or 1-teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs plus…...

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bostonherald.com > 03/11/2026 > mary-ann-espositos-stewed-winter-fruit-bowl

Mary Ann Esposito’s stewed winter fruit bowl

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (79+ words) Winter fruit choices are repetitive: apples, pears and citrus'repeat. Although blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries are readily available but not in season, their flavor can be lacking. Make a satisfying cook's choice stewed fruit bowl to break up the monotony…...

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bostonherald.com > 01/14/2026 > crisp-winter-days-call-for-this-dessert

Crisp winter days call for this dessert

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (188+ words) Winter calls for comforting warm desserts like good old fashioned apple crisp with a crunchy topping. Most toppings call for oatmeal as an ingredient but in my opinion, that tends to create a heavy, dense crust. In this recipe, butter,…...

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bostonherald.com > 12/26/2025 > dried-cherry-scones-recipe

Dried cherry scones are a simple treat for the post-holiday breakfast table

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (562+ words) By KATIE WORKMAN, Associated Press Perhaps you're one of those people who are very thoughtful and assiduous about planning the Big Holiday meals. You're on top of the appetizers, entr'e, the sides, the dessert. Maybe you even iron your linen…...

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bostonherald.com > 12/18/2025 > recipe-lychee-frosted-sugar-cookies

Indulge in lychee-frosted sugar cookies with citrus notes and buttercream

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (330+ words) By KAT LIEU, Voracious At first glance, these Lychee-Frosted Sugar Cookies from my cookbook "108 Asian Cookies: Not-Too-Sweet Treats from a Third-Culture Kitchen" appear humble when unfrosted, like any other ordinary sugar cookie, like those you would find at the supermarket....

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bostonherald.com > 12/12/2025 > be-well-why-we-bake

The many ways that baking is winter therapy. With a delicious ending

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (816+ words) When people talk about baking, they often focus on the final product. The tender cookies, the domed muffins, the rich brownies. But the real draw of baking starts long before you roll out the pie crust. Baking can be many…...

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bostonherald.com > 12/12/2025 > oatmeal-ginger-cranberry-cookie-recipe

Hopelessly devoted to cookies? Try this spiced take on classic oatmeal

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (350+ words) I am puzzling over what to call these cookies. For roughly 20 years, they've just been oatmeal cookies, because these are the ones we make. They have dried cranberries instead of raisins, because all of the people in the world who…...

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bostonherald.com > 12/10/2025 > sheet-pan-snapper-with-broccoli-and-potatoes

Sheet Pan Snapper with Broccoli and Potatoes

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (308+ words) Here's a quick and easy sheet pan dinner that's ready in just 10 minutes. Snapper fillets broil alongside potatoes and broccoli for a complete meal. To cut down on cooking time, I give the potatoes a quick head start in the…...

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bostonherald.com > 12/06/2025 > german-christmas-cake-stollen

German bakers bring Christmas specialty to life with rich tradition and sweetness

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (620+ words) By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER, Associated Press "Stollen tastes like Christmas, like family, like tradition, like hominess, peace, serenity," the 55-year-old said as he lovingly kneaded his buttery yeast dough before folding in golden raisins in his Dresdner Backhaus bakery. Bakers in…...

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bostonherald.com > 12/03/2025 > recipes-these-holiday-cookies-are-as-fun-to-make-as-they-are-tasty-to-eat

These holiday cookies are as fun to make as they are delicious to eat

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (854+ words) To my way of thinking, most folks love cookies. In the case of holiday cookies, for many it's not just for their splendid taste and texture. Fondness is often linked to memories of warm kitchens and pleasant family times. Baking…...