Category Archives: Traditional with a Twist

Lavender and Blue(berry) Cake

Posted on August 10, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

I’ve always been rather skeptical about treating lavender as an edible.  Sure, it’s a relaxing and wonderful scent in bath products, perfumes and sachets, and it’s just lovely when growing outside.  But it’s taken me awhile to enjoy it in … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Peach Sandwich Cakes

Posted on July 31, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

Peach season is almost over, and I have to say, I can’t get enough of it.  I hardly ever do.  There’s something that sings summertime when I bite into a fresh, ripe peach.  Tart, sweet and juicy, the fruit is … Continue reading →

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Lemonade Cake, two ways — A Perfect Summer Treat

Posted on July 1, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

Lemonade is a quintessential summertime drink, and it’s hard to imagine a barbeque without it.  I recently found myself with a jug of leftover lemonade in my fridge, luring me in with its tart sweetness every time I opened the … Continue reading →

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Sesame Halvah Cookies

Posted on May 20, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

My grandmother would have turned 91 last Saturday.  Since I couldn’t bring her a cake or call her and sing, I decided on a small act in her honor.  I bought some halvah – the sweet treat she always had … Continue reading →

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Mango Meringue Pie with Coconut Macadamia Crust

Posted on May 9, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

I love this time of year at the market, when mountains of fragrant mangoes seem to surround me as I shop.  Mangoes lure me in with their promise of sweetness and a juicy, tropical taste.  When I thought about making … Continue reading →

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