Shortcakes are a huge hit in the summertime, under a pile of fresh whipped cream and berries. These homemade whole wheat shortcakes have just a hint of honey and are a healthier alternative to white flour shortcakes.
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Finnish Fermented Lemonade (Sima)
The tradition of mead or honey wine goes back millennia in Nordic countries, and it’s no surprise that countless variations have developed over the years. Sima is a quick fermented lemon soda, that’s technically a mead at heart. It’s only fermented ever so slightly, just enough to make it a bubbly effervescent lemonade suitable for heavy drinking on a hot spring day, or sharing with young ones.
Sima is a traditional drink for Vappu, or Finnish May Day. It’s passed around in huge festivals as everyone emerges from their winter hibernation to enjoy spring in the north country. Up here in Vermont, real spring starts about the same time as Finland, in early May. This year, we’re celebrating with cold glasses of Sima.
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Bread Machine Cinnamon Raisin Bread
The smell of freshly baked cinnamon raisin bread will draw just about anyone into the kitchen. It’s easy to make homemade cinnamon raisin bread in just a few minutes in the bread machine.
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Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread
Bread machine whole wheat bread is easier than you think. Just a few ingredients tossed into the machine and a few hours later a wholesome loaf of soft 100% whole wheat sandwich bread emerges almost by magic.
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Crispy Baked Ginger Miso Chicken Thighs
A simple marinade made with Asian inspired ingredients like ginger and miso can really bring out an incredible depth of flavor in the chicken. The marinade works double duty, serving as a seasoning and coating the chicken to achieve the perfect roasted crispy ginger miso chicken thighs.
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Bread Machine White Bread
Making your own white sandwich bread in a bread machine couldn’t be easier. Just put the ingredients in the machine, push the button and a few hours later open it to find fresh baked soft white sandwich bread.
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Lamb Vindaloo
Vindaloo is the delicious result of the Portuguese influence on India a few hundred years ago. Vinegar and mustard from Portuguese cuisine come together with warm curry spices from Indian cooking to create a wonderfully spiced comfort food dish. Lamb vindaloo is our favorite variation, but this dish can be made with just about any meat or protein source.
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Instant Pot Adzuki Beans
Adzuki beans are a staple of Asian cooking and a tasty filling for steamed buns and pastries. Cooking adzuki beans in the instant pot saves a lot of prep time, and allows you to focus on the rest of the dish.
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Sheet Pan Lemon Pepper Salmon with Asparagus and Potatoes
Sheet pan lemon pepper salmon is a simple dinner that comes together quickly, all on one sheet pan. While it’s simple to prepare, a full salmon filet makes for a dramatic presentation that’s fit for a fancy dinner in with some of your favorite people.
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Lummur ~ Icelandic Oatmeal Pancakes
Oatmeal pancakes are the traditional food served for Old Norse New Year in Iceland. Celebrated on the Third Thursday in April, it marks the end of winter and the beginning of summer. One last breakfast crafted from leftover oat porridge to mark the transition from heavier foods into the light time of year.
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