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Blood Orange Citrus Cake
Winter might not be the season most people associate with bright, vibrant produce, but citrus begs to differ. When the days are short and the skies are gray, blood oranges burst onto the scene with their ruby-hued flesh and bold, sweet-tart flavor. And what better way to celebrate their fleeting season than with a blood […]

Peach-Pecan Snacking Cake
In the United States, Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. What it has also come to represent is a long weekend in September that unofficially marks the end of summer. As a kid raised don the East Coast, this meant the last hurrah before the new school year began. […]

Pear Olive Oil Cake
This recipe is based on a recipe I recently saw in The Jewish Weekly in a special food feature about Rosh Hashanah (which starts tonight) the Jewish New Year–also known as the first of the High Holidays. As someone who celebrates the Jewish holidays, I welcome new foods to make during the celebration. This cake captivated […]