Category Archives: Traditional with a Twist

Scrumptious Spring Flowers: Hibiscus Pistachio Meringues

Posted on April 9, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

As I was leaving work last Friday, I felt even more compelled than usual to bake over the weekend. There was no particular event to bring dessert to, and no one was expecting any treats from me. My desire to … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking with Flowers, Cookies & Bars, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged baking, baking with flowers, candy, dairy-free, dessert, desserts, gluten-free, hibiscus, meringues, pistachio, pistachios, spring, summer, sweets | 16 Comments

Sweet Sesame Matzah Bars

Posted on April 1, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

You don’t have to be Jewish or even to have participated in a Passover seder to be familiar with matzah. Also spelled matzoh, mazto, or matza, it’s technically bread, despite its similarity to crackers (which I can’t help calling them). … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies & Bars, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged almond paste, baking, baking with leftovers, cookie, dessert, jewish, kosher, kosher for passover, leftover matzah, leftover matzo, leftover matzoh, marzipan, matza, matzah, matzo, no-bake, orange zest, passover, passover dessert, recipe, sesame seeds, sweets, unleavened | 15 Comments

Oatmeal Raisin Hazelnut Pie: Fabulous and Filling

Posted on March 11, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

When I first decided to make an oatmeal-cookie-like pie crust, I couldn’t imagine a finer filling than creamy, plump raisins. What a better way to emulate the classic cookie that’d inspired me? But something was missing. For one, I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Pies, Tarts, Tortes & Cheesecakes, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged baking, breakfast, filberts, hazelnuts, oatmeal, oats, orange zest, pie, recipe, sweets | 20 Comments

Little Coconut Cakes

Posted on February 26, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

I’ve been rather intrigued with the array of coconut products at the market lately. Coconut water, coconut creamer — even coconut vinegar, and more. When I was recently given both a fresh jar of coconut oil and a bag of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cakes & Cupcakes, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged baking, breakfast, coconut, coconut crystals, coconut flour recipe, coconut oil, coconut sugar, cupcakes, dairy-free, dessert, gluten-free, mini cupcakes, muffin, muffins, recipe | 18 Comments

Tart Mandarin Orange Cheesecake

Posted on February 21, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

One of my favorite things about winter is as simple as this: eating a mandarin orange. In the darkest days of the year, the little fruit comes into peak season like a timely gift. With a burst of vibrant color … Continue reading →

Posted in Pies, Tarts, Tortes & Cheesecakes, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged baked citrus, baked oranges, baking, cheesecake, citrus, cream cheese, creamy, dessert, embedded, graham cracker, graham crackers, mandarin orange, orange-embedded, orange-stuffed, oranges, recipe, satsuma, stuffed, sweets, vanilla | 20 Comments

Category Archives: Traditional with a Twist

Scrumptious Spring Flowers: Hibiscus Pistachio Meringues

Oatmeal Raisin Hazelnut Pie: Fabulous and Filling

Little Coconut Cakes

Tart Mandarin Orange Cheesecake

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