Julekake | Julekaga | Norwegian Cardamom Scented Christmas Bread by Nitha Kitchen

Julekake (or Julekaka/ Julekaga) is a rich holiday bread flavored with cardamom which is traditionally served at Christmas in many Scandinavian countries. It is particularly popular in Norway and Denmark. Incidentally, Julekake means “Yule Bread” in…

Lemon Curd by Now We're Cooking!

When made correctly, lemon curd - despite its rather unfortunate sounding name - is a creamy smooth explosion of tangy wow-ness for the palate. I tried this recipe for the first time to accompany some pound cake as a nice summery sweet with morning coffee. All I can say is Wow!!! Quick note - as I whisked in the ingredients, as I…

Elderberry Cordial by anna d

I remember my grandmother making this every autumn. I found elderberry bushes growing wild on abandoned train tracks in Illinois when I lived there, and when I spotted them from the car on a trip through the Spanish countryside, I returned with buckets from my sister-in-law to pick the berries and strip them and stuff in Ziplock bags…

Easy strawberry ice cream by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

This fabulous, simple ice cream couldn't be easier to make. Easy suggestion: ice cream is best served in chilled glass or porcelain bowls. Scoop it with a hot, but dry, ice-cream spoon (soak it in boiling water, then wipe dry).

Cranberry Agrodolce by Lynn

This has been my fave turkey accompaniement for years. From the '94 issue of Food and Wine.

Cherry Claflouti by Windle Grissett

The French version of a cobbler, great with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

Watermelon and Arugula Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette by Draeger's Cooking School

Quite a refreshing summer salad

Lemon/Lime Curd by Melanie Unruh

A citrus curd that can be made with limes, lemons, or oranges (or a combination). Of course it's a standard on scones, but is also used for cake and pie fillings. Straining the eggs is critical to avoid unwanted lumps of clinging egg whites in the curd.

Fruit Skewers with Chocolate Nut Saucecopyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Torta Di Pere copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Fresh Fruit Macedonia copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Fresh Fruit Macedonia copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Torte Amore Mio copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati