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IN THE KITCHEN: History of the Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie (A Fan Favorite!)

April 17, 2021

History of the Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie From the October 1, 1981 issue of the Washington Post Almost everyone loves a chocolate chip cookie! Interestingly, the original…

IN THE KITCHEN: Pavlova – A Light and Refreshing Dessert

March 20, 2021

Jo’s favorite dessert recipe from Jamie Oliver’s Cook With Jamie cookbook The other day, British photographer Jo Ames was in front of the camera instead of taking the photos, while…

Sweet ReMarks: Cake Reinvented!

March 16, 2021

Cake pops & truffle-like cake balls are so festive and appealing! They can match any party theme or decor and people just love them! They’re a great way to reinvent…

Sweet ReMarks: Valentine’s Chocolate Passion Truffle

February 2, 2021

Valentine’s Chocolate Passion Truffles Valentine’s Day is always sweeter with a little bit of your favorite treats. One of the most popular gifts given on this day is chocolate truffles.…

Sweet ReMarks: The French Macaron

January 19, 2021

The French Macaron Our Managing Editor, Ellen Stafford, interviews Sweet ReMarks Columnist Keli Marks about the famous French cookie. Macarons Egg whites, sugar, and almond flour are the essential…

Sweet ReMarks: The Galette Des Rois

January 5, 2021

The Galette Des Rois The Galette Des Rois is a French cake used to celebrate the Epiphany. According to Webster’s Dictionary, the word epiphany itself means “an appearance or manifestation,…

In the Kitchen series: LKNConnect’s Cookbook 2021

January 2, 2021

LKNConnect’s Cookbooks We started cooking and baking more at home in 2020. Click here to see LKNConnect’s 2020 Online Cookbook. Our recipes for this year are below. Click on the…

In the Kitchen: 2020 Top Ten Recipes – See What We Cooked Up This Year!

December 26, 2020

We saw a lot of good cooking (and eating) in 2020! Our In the Kitchen column is published every Friday. We include favorite recipes from our staff, family, friends, and…

Sweet ReMarks: History of the Yule Log

December 22, 2020

History of the Yule Log One of the most interesting aspects I find about French Pastry is that most of the desserts have some sort of story behind them.…

In the Kitchen: Christmas Baba

December 11, 2020

John McHugh’s Family Recipe for Christmas Baba I have been making this recipe for over 30 years and recommend a few things. Do not underestimate the value of greasing the…