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Lemon & Rosewater Loaf Cake

This lemon & rosewater loaf cake is moist, fragrant, and perfect for this time of year. The floral notes of rosewater and bright lemon make it a lovely treat and will be a hit especially with lemon lovers! Fragrant and Elegant Loaf Cake with Lemon & Rosewater I’m a huge […]

Earl Grey Scones

These fragrant Earl Grey scones are perfect for tea lovers. They’re easy to make and just right for breakfast or a cozy afternoon tea. Traditional British Scones These scones follow the style of traditional British scones—light, tender, with a touch of sugar. Unlike American scones, that are often large, dense, […]

Cherry Blossom Shortbread

These soft, buttery cookies with Japanese salt pickled cherry blossoms give you a taste of early spring with delicate salty-sweet, floral flavors. What is Salt Pickled Cherry Blossoms ? Salt-pickled cherry blossoms or sakura-no-shio-zuke are spring tradition in Japan. Cherry blossoms (sakura) are harvested in spring and preserved in salt […]

Roasted Chicken and Rice Soup

This hearty and comforting Roasted Chicken and Rice Soup is packed with tender chicken, rice, fresh vegetables, and mushrooms—perfect for warming up on a chilly day! Why We Love This Soup! Healthy and Nutritious – This delicious soup full of vitamins, minerals, protein, and carb is basically a whole healthy […]

Pecan and Cranberry Snowball Cookies

Pecan and Cranberry Snowball Cookies are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth treats perfect for the winter holidays, made with chopped pecans and dried cranberries for a festive twist! Holiday Cookies from My Childhood When I was growing up, my mother used to make a batch of snowball cookies ( aka Russian Tea Cakes […]