Month: August 2015

Lemon Poppy seed Pancakes

Lemon Poppy seed Pancakes

These lemon poppy seed pancakes are inspired by the famous muffin! I love lemon poppy seed muffins, but I associate muffins with a quick and simple, continental breakfast. Pancakes are great because they are fancy. If you’re making pancakes, it means it’s going to be a…

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Let me just say that this is my favorite cake ever. A week after I made it and it had been sitting on the counter, I took another bite- still my favorite cake ever. Even two weeks later, when the last bite was taken- this…

Five Days of Smoothie

Five Days of Smoothie

A few weeks back, William and I tried a smoothie cleanse. We were halfway committed to it (at best), so it didn’t end up being a full cleanse. However, we did get into the habit of drinking smoothies for breakfast each day. We have found…

Basbosa

Basbosa

Basbosa (sometimes spelled basbousa) is an Egyptian dessert that is similar in many ways to pound cake. It is a thick and moist cake. This recipe uses the flavors of coconut, rose water, and pistachios to give the basbosa a richer flavor. However, rose water…

Miniature S’mores Tarts

Miniature S’mores Tarts

It seems as though the United States is on a bit of a s’mores kick, and William is more than happy to jump onto that bandwagon. He loves all things s’mores: candies, frapps, cakes, pies, etc. It is amazing what variety of treats can be…