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Girl holding slice of carrot cake on a plate

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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

This recipe first appeared on my blogspot blog in November 2012. My love of baking started early and truly at my
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Cookies with currants and macadamia nuts

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Macadamia Nut and Currant Cookie Recipe

This is my new favorite cookie recipe ~ Macadamia and Currant Cookies. I think of these cookies as Garden Tour Cookies.
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Buttermilk scones on a baking sheet

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Buttermilk Scones Recipe

Try my buttermilk scones recipe One of the dearest compliments I've ever received on food that I've made, and keep in
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Lemons in a wood bowl. Photo by Debbie Wolfe

Food

My Favorite Lemon Recipes

I have a thing for lemons. 🍋 Tangy and tart is my love language. Here are a few of my favorite baked creations featuring
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Meyer lemon tea loaf cake sliced on a green plate

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Meyer Lemon Tea Loaf Recipe

This Meyer lemon tea loaf recipe first appeared on my blogspot blog in May 2011. My love of lemon is well-documented
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Lemon macaroon tarts on a glass tray

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Lemon Macaroon Tarts Recipe

This recipe for lemon macaroon tarts first appeared on my blogspot blog January 12, 2012. Today is the 4th birthday
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Lemon tea loaf cake cooling on a wire rack

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Lemon Tea Loaf Cake Recipe

This lemon tea loaf recipe first appeared on my blogspot blog April 17, 2011. I have a long-standing love for lemon,
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Fruitcake cookies on a festive holiday plate

Food

My Favorite Christmas Cookies

One of the ways I make the holidays special is by baking Christmas cookies. I make a few batches each year and these are
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Small nut tassie tarts filled with nuts on a china plate

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Nut Tassies Recipe

This recipe for nut tassies first appeared on my blogspot blog in December 2010. There are traditions to keep and
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