Tag Archives: baking with herbs

Herbes de Provence Shortbread with Lemon Curd Filling

Posted on October 30, 2018 by ButterSugarFlowers

The common Herbes de Provence spice blend caught my eye when I realized I’d made sweet treats with many of its ingredients: lavender, basil, rosemary, fennel. As a plus, its thyme, oregano, and marjoram were baking additions I’d dreamed of … Continue reading →

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Rustic Almond Apple Cake with sherry and rosemary

Posted on December 4, 2016 by ButterSugarFlowers

At a Spanish restaurant not long ago, the most delicious dessert (of the many I tried) was surprisingly simple: creamy vanilla ice cream with sherry poured over the top. The sherry was so fragrant, caramely and warming, I knew it … Continue reading →

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Rosemary Almond Hamantaschen… filled with ice cream!

Posted on February 22, 2015 by ButterSugarFlowers

When I started daydreaming about creative twists for traditional hamantaschen, playing with the dough came first. Raspberry jam filling had always been my favorite (albeit not quite conventional), and I couldn’t really imagine anything better. So I created a dough … Continue reading →

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Cherry Sorrel “Shortcake”

Posted on June 16, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

When I recently came across a great article about the lovely green herb, sorrel, I became intrigued.  I admit I couldn’t remember exactly when I’d had it — but after reading that its nickname was “lemonade in a leaf” and … Continue reading →

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Cilantro Sultana Mini Pies: Golden Raisins, Honey and Lemon

Posted on March 16, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

I realize that cilantro falls into the same polarizing category as coconut, licorice, and raisins: for everyone that loves it, someone else hates it with a passion — whether it’s simple preference or genetics that cause the disdain. (If you … Continue reading →

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