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Pineapple Cheese Crumbcake

Courtesy of Beth Hensperger Most coffee cake recipes, especially ones for winter, call for canned pineapple, but here the glistening fresh fruit layer is made

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Mom’s Best Cheesecake

Courtesy of Chef Stephany Buswell: www.chefany.com Stephany says about this recipe: “When I was a child my mom made this cheesecake for every holiday or

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The Perfect Angel Food Cake

Courtesy of Flo Braker Flo Braker is a very talented baker, specializing in desserts. The author of “The Simple Art of Perfect Baking,” and one

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Baked Blintzes

 Courtesy of Elinor Klivans This Baked Blintz has a traditional filling that cooks between two layers of a batter that becomes soft, crisp and crepe-like

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Roasted Mushroom Salad

Research has shown that mushrooms contain components that help to prevent cancer and stimulate the immune system. At first it was believed that only Asian

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Vanilla Coconut Quick Bread

 Courtesy of  Beth Hensperger Coconut and vanilla are toothsome combos in this luscious quick bread. Be sure to use unsweetened coconut rather than sweetened, as

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Christmas Stollen

 Courtesy of  Stephen Block: www.kitchenproject.com Steven says, “Stollen is nice because it is not too sweet, and has a nice soft buttery texture with hints

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Vanilla Sugar Scones

Courtesy of  Marcy Goldman, www.betterbaking.com Flecks of vanilla bean and vanilla extract both enhance these flaky scones. Rolling the scones on sugar, rather than flour,

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Vanilla Horchata

Rice and milk are  not indigenous to Mexico and Central America despite being drunk throughout Latin America as well as  its popularity in Mexican restaurants

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Vanilla Coffee Liqueur

 Easy to make and a treat to receive, Vanilla Coffee Liqueur makes the perfect hostess gift or addition to a holiday gift basket. Your friends

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