Apple Gingerbread Spoon Cake with Apple Cider Caramel

Apple Gingerbread Spoon Cake with Apple Cider Caramel
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It’s very rare for a kitchen mistake to turn into a culinary triumph but today’s Apple Gingerbread Spoon Cake is a shining example of this once-in-a-blue-moon event. This gooey, delectable cake started life as a failed attempt at a gingerbread version of apple cobbler. Don’t worry cobbler fans, I will give it another whirl at some point in the future. I do have a good idea of how to crack it. But the resulting dessert from my blunder was so delightful, that I decided to do it on purpose the second, and yes, third time around. It is the most moist and decadent bite I’ve had in a while. So let’s get into it!

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Triple Pickle Chopped Salad with Torn Mozzarella

Triple Pickle Chopped Salad with Torn Mozzarella
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Growing up, I was a pickle purist. The only pickle I truly liked was a kosher dill with extra garlic. But fortunately for me, I have since branched out. Chow chow or pickled green tomato relish was my gateway pickle to a whole new world. At this point, it’s difficult to find a pickle I don’t like. Bread and butter pickles and I are still touch-and-go, but other than that I’m across-the-board pro-pickle. So if I like them all why not pile them all in one place? And that place happens to be this Triple Pickle Chopped Salad with Torn Mozzarella. A salad that doubles down on what I think is everybody’s favorite parts of a salad – the pickle-y bits and the cheese. So without further ado, let’s tackle this briny wonder.

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Malted Snack Cake with Salted Vanilla Buttercream

Malted Snack Cake with Salted Vanilla Buttercream
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Easter is here and we have little to no plans, which is exactly how I like it. Nice and low-key with a quiet dinner at home. But just because we’re keeping things chill doesn’t mean we can’t have a lavish dessert. Well, maybe “lavish” isn’t the word for this particular cake. Loud and obnoxiously joyous is a little more fitting. But before we get to the vibrant decor, let’s talk about the cake itself. This is a Malted Snack Cake with Salted Vanilla Buttercream. The cake is spiked with chocolate Ovaltine powder and topped with a simple vanilla American buttercream dyed in a shouty, springy array of colors. The cake is finished with Whopper Easter eggs and cape gooseberries for a little extra whimsy. Sound good? Good! Let’s make it!

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Vanilla Bourbon Pork Chops

Vanilla Bourbon Pork Chops with Creme Fraiche Mash and Braised Red Cabbage with Dried Cherries
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Welcome to Easter Dinner: small household edition. It doesn’t look bad, does it? I mean, this plate might lack the dramatic effect of a glistening ham dripping with pineapple rings or the majesty of a rosemary-trimmed leg of lamb with a side of golden fat roasted potatoes. But this meal boasts glossy Vanilla Bourbon Pork Chops paired with braised red cabbage accented with dried sour cherries and a small mountain of crème fraîche watercress mash. So yeah, this isn’t some impressive roast/centerpiece you can present with a flourish but I promise you this meal tastes every inch as good as one. So let’s make it! 

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