Category: Desserts in a Dish
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Karidopita (Greek Walnut Cake)
My family made some great desserts, but my all time favorite is Karidopita or Greek walnut cake. This is a light and fluffy cake soaked with a very light syrup and left to chill completely. There is no flour in this recipe because it is made with Greek paximathia otherwise known as rusk bread. These…
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Smooth, Silky Traditional Key Lime Pie
Limes are native to Southeast Asia, and probably originated in Indonesia or Malaysia. They made their way to the eastern Mediterranean with the Arabs, and to the western Mediterranean with returning Crusaders. Eventually they ended up in the West Indies, Haiti and the Florida coast, when Columbus introduced citrus fruits on his second voyage.
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Deliciously Easy Apple Crumble
I have made many pies in my life, but I can honestly say that they are not my favorite thing to make. Don’t get me wrong — I love to eat them, but I find the whole pie making experience excruciatingly laborious. First you’ve got to make the dough, then you have to chill it…