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Afternoon Tea Apple Recipes

Autumn is apple season.  As a strong advocate for embracing nature’s natural bounty, the versatility of the apple lends itself to the pleasures of tea time.  An apple a day … Continued

Sliced Banana Almond Bread Yeast Bread

Almond Banana Bread Recipe

When we think Banana Bread, quick bread comes to mind first.  Try this outstanding Almond Banana bread; it is a Yeast Bread version of banana bread.  The banana makes this … Continued

Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes

Almost Homemade Blueberry Pancakes

Almost Homemade Blueberry Pancakes are my take on boosting a boxed pancake mix and making it more like homemade.  I make these pancakes ahead of time, freeze them, and then … Continued

Amaretto Strawberries Recipe

Amaretto Strawberries Recipe

  Amaretto Strawberries Recipe – What could be simpler than this Amaretto Strawberries recipe – you could call these strawberries a boozy dessert!  So simple, stunning, and what a treat. … Continued

Aplets and Cotlets

Aplets and Cotlets Recipe

Aplets and Cotlets are a delicious Northwest candy that are made with gelatin, walnuts, and apples.  Aplets and Cotlets candies are considered a Northwest delicacy.  This is my version of … Continued

Apple Bake Recipe

Apple Bake or Apple Crisp is a very easy-to-make recipe to make and is a recipe that you can do at the last minute!  Serve this apple bake warm either … Continued

Apple Cake with Lemon Sauce Recipe

 This Apple Cake with Lemon Sauce was one of my first-ever creations, made one day when I was about 14 years old.  I wanted to bake an apple cake but I … Continued

Apple Coleslaw

Apple Coleslaw Recipe

  Here is a fantastic Apple Coleslaw recipe that is tangy with a slight sweetness to it.  It is hard to put your finger on the tasty flavor combination in … Continued

Apple Crisp

Apple Crisp Recipe – Apple Crispy Crisp

Homemade apple crisp is my oldest daughter, Nancy Hartman’s, favorite dessert.  Some might say that she should be considered an apple crisp snob!  She is very proud of this title since … Continued

Apple Pancake

Apple Pancake Recipe – German Apple Pancake

Apple Pancake is a German tradition that is also known as Apfelpfannkuchen.  Apfel (pronounced AP-fel) is the German word for apple.  Adding it to the front of pfannkuchen get us … Continued

Apple Pie History

Check out my family’s favorite apple pie recipe, Mom’s Apple Pie.   Apple pies or tarts have shown up, in one form or another, since the Middle Ages. 1381 – … Continued

Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

This Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash almost tastes like you are eating dessert!  This is a quick and easy squash recipe that is a welcome change from serving plain squash, plus … Continued

Apple Stuffed Tenderloin

Apple Stuffed Pork Tenderloin in Sourdough Baguette Recipe

This Apple Stuffed Pork Tenderloin in Sourdough Baguette recipe is absolutely delicious!  It is fun to make and the presentation is very appealing to the eye.  I love the layers … Continued

History and Legends of Apples

Apples – History and Legends of Apples

  What are cooking apples? A cooking apple is an apple that is used primarily for cooking rather than eating.  While there’s no harm to using an eating apple in … Continued

Applesauce 7-Up Jello

Applesauce 7-Up Jell-O Salad Recipe

I found many variations of this Applesauce 7-UP JELL-O Salad with a reference dating back to a 1964 Better Home’s and Garden recipe. The applesauce and 7-UP soda make this … Continued