Combining the delicious flavors of lemon, rum, raisins, almonds and butter in a wonderfully fragrant yeasted cake, look no further for a thoroughly traditional Gugelhupf recipe! Also known as Kugelhopf, this special cake has been known and loved for literally centuries throughout Germany, France, Austria and Switzerland. What is Gugelhupf? Gugelhupf, also known as kugelhupf, is a yeasted cake dotted with raisins that’s baked in a tall, creased, circular mold with a circular hole in the middle....

Rusconi’s American Kitchen Inspired by my years-long love of the truffle mac and cheese at Rusconi’s American Kitchen, this recipe is the result of my nearly begging Chef Michael for the recipe when I knew we were going to be moving away from Arizona. Luckily, he’s been kind enough to share it and now I can share it with you. Truffle Mac and Cheese The Truffle Mac and Cheese has been my #1 favorite menu item at Rusconi’s for about as long as we’ve been eating at the restaurant....

Looking for more Italian-inspired meals? I’ve got you covered with my Four Cheese Baked Ziti, Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup, and amazing homemade Lasagna (with my secret ingredient!). Why This Recipe Works So easy – Really! It just sounds fancy. It’s as simple as cook the chicken, make the sauce, put it all together on top of a pile of fettuccini, devour. You got this! Simple ingredients – Use boxed pasta, skinless, boneless chicken, a few veggies, some flour and garlic powder for the sauce, butter, cheese, and a few other ingredients you have hanging around....

This cake has blown my mind. Just writing about it here makes me grin as I think about how perfectly moist, rich, and chocolatey it is. Quinoa Chocolate Cake When I first saw this recipe, I did a double-take because I had never before run across anything quite like it. A flourless chocolate cake made with quinoa? I first heard about a Quinoa Chocolate Cake over at Mel’s Kitchen Cafe almost 10 years ago....

If you’re lucky enough to nibble a piece of fudge in front of twinkling Christmas tree lights, that’s my idea of a perfect afternoon. Vanilla Fudge Continuing with the series of quick and easy fudge recipes, Vanilla Walnut Fudge comes together in about five minutes. This fudge is creamy, sweet, and full of a vanilla flavor I can’t get enough of. Chopped walnuts add the perfect nutty dimension and crunchy texture to this smooth fudge....

Marzipan is very versatile and underused because most people don’t know the many ways to use it. Made by blending blanched almonds and confectioners sugar with a little water or syrup. This delicious sweet paste is candy on its own but is also used as an ingredient in many different desserts. It has been made in the Middle East, Europe, and Mediterranean regions such as Italy, Spain for centuries I really enjoy it because I’ve been around it since a kid....

If I was trying to eating healthy last week, I’ve shelved the idea for a moment. Or for a few moments. See how the past three posts have contained deeply indulgent treats? This has been the bulk of my food intake for the past seven days. I’m almost getting sick of sugar. Notice, I said almost. Okay that’s a joke, I could never be sick of sugar. Unfortunately, says health....

The bracken fern: It tastes like asparagus and almonds you can pick it wild on hillsides, open pastures, burned-over areas, in woodlands and other shaded places. It’s pretty much everywhere! The young immature fronds of bracken ferns are known as fiddleheads and were widely consumed by Native Americans in the U.S. for centuries as well as in other regions of the world. They are still consumed by millions throughout the world today, are considered more of a delicacy in the U....

If you’re looking for a way to use up all that zucchini you couldn’t find a tastier or more satisfying dish than this Zucchini Au Gratin with Rice! This French dish known as Tian de Courgettes au Riz is perfect served as a light dinner or hearty side dish. Zucchini Au Gratin with Rice (Tian de Courgettes au Riz) Anyone who grows zucchini is always looking for recipes with zucchini, especially recipes that use a lot of zucchini....

I know, zucchini. It’s everywhere in August. This time every year everyone has zucchini coming out their ears and the ideas for using it all up abound. Wellllll how about one more idea? A cookie idea. With just about the best frosting on the entire face of the planet? Okay good, I hoped you’d be on board with it! Side note really quick – the kitchen is almost DONE! Well....

For more candy recipes that are sure to be a hit, check out my much-loved posts for Spring Confetti Crock Pot Candy, Soft Caramels, and Best Ever Caramel Corn. Holidays are the perfect time to enjoy candies, cookies, and treats, but why wait all year to make sweet treats? I say any time is a great time for something sweet. My mom is a fantastic candy maker and one of the things I look forward to is when she makes her peanut brittle, English toffee, and potato candy....

If you are browsing for an enticing Indian sweet recipe, then you’ve come to the right place! This Angoori rabdi is your go-to dessert recipe for any special or festive occasion. Here is an easy step-by-step recipe with a video to make an exotic Indian sweet with all the possible tips and tricks to get it right! Once you crack the steps to make this dessert soft at home, there is no looking back!...

It’s mid-October and the weather is still fairly warm during the day with the nice cool winter breeze in the evenings. With all the wonderful apples in the season, there is no way I’d miss an opportunity to make my apple pie-inspired crumble bars. Step-by-step: Apple Pie Crumble Bars Shortcrust pastry (up to 3 days ahead) In a food processor bowl – add flour, sugar, kosher salt, spices, and butter....

Knafeh (Arabic: قنفح) is a Middle Eastern pastry typically made with cheese and special syrup. This classic Arab dessert is not only a tasty treat but also a great way to impress guests. There are many ways to make and enjoy this desert. However, we bring you a very simple and delicious baked version of Knafeh. Trust me it’s easier than the fried version. Baked Knafeh Recipe Oven – Preheat the oven to 375F/190C/ Gas Mark 5Pan – In a small bowl, combine the room temperature butter and powdered food color....

I have no usable kitchen at the moment. Or dining room. Or living room in fact. And my hallway is in shambles. We’ve decided to do a little renovating upstairs. Sort of a Christmas present to ourselves. New paint, new floor, new baseboards and casings. It might actually be a medium renovation. We love our house but it could use some updating. The sad thing is that is already was updated when we moved in....

Banana Spinach Smoothie Long ago, my boys wanted a smoothie or breakfast, but we were due for a trip to the produce store. I decided to try making our Favorite Green Smoothie and just skip the grapes. Necessity is the mother of invention, so I tweaked the recipe a bit and I’m happy with the spinach banana smoothie that resulted. All three of the boys enjoyed this and I barely managed to get a sip for myself....

Ice Cream Smoothie This ice cream smoothie was an accidental result of my not paying a lot of attention as I threw some of our favorite smoothie ingredients into the blender. Banana berry smoothies are always a win with my kids, so I expected thumbs up when they tasted this. Their response was off the charts though. The kids LOVED this and declared it the following: “awesome,” “favorite breakfast food ever,” “better than regular ice cream,” and “just make this for our next dessert....

Time for a birthday par-tay.Creme de la Crumb is officially one year old today! That is crazzzzzzy. And we are celebrating. With, well, birthday cake. Duh. Except they’re birthday cake cupcakes. Cause I’ve been in a cupcake mood lately. And I sort of feel less psychotic if I eat seven cupcakes instead of seven pieces of cake, ya know? That sounded less embarrassing in my head. And if we are being totally honest here, I like these cupcakes wayyyyyy better than any cake I’ve had at any birthday celebration....

If you’ve hung out with me for long, you already know how much I love a good stir-fry. From a Chicken and Bacon Stir Fry to a Thai Steak and Green Bean Stir Fry, Pineapple BBQ Shrimp Stir Fry to Ginger Chicken and Broccoli and the classic Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry there is a whole lot to enjoy here when it comes to stir-fries. Stir-fries can be a heck of a delicious way to use up the produce in the fridge and it gets even more impressive with just a little bit of advance planning....

When you combine the smooth richness of homemade ice cream with berries or a berry sauce, the result is always a refreshing, creamy treat – and this blueberry gelato doesn’t disappoint. Blueberry Ice Cream If you’ve been making ice cream here with me for long, you may recall my long-time love affair with Rusconi’s blueberry chocolate ice cream. That was my introduction to the wonders of blueberry ice creams and gelatos....