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Small Streusel Coffee Cake

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This is the most delicious coffee cake I’ve baked in years… or maybe ever?! This streusel coffee cake is exactly what you might imagine. It has a moist vanilla cake with a cinnamon sugar streusel in the middle. It’s topped with a wonderful layer of crumbs and a sprinkling of powdered sugar. There are a variety of streusel coffee cake recipes out there but this one takes the cake. Meaning, all the ingredients are at the perfect ratios and it’s simply amazing. The sun peaked out for a moment to show off this beauty. 🙂 This streusel coffee cake is …

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What To Do In Quebec City, Canada

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Bonjour! My husband and I spent a few days in Quebec City last month and we had a blast. It wasn’t the first time we’ve been there. Take a peak of our 2019 and 2016 vacations to see what we did, where we ate, and where we stayed. Most of that information is still accurate, with exception to a hotel or some eateries that may have closed, moved or changed owners. On the other hand, you will see a few repeats with this year’s vacation. 🙂 Old Quebec is a slice of European charm. Immerse yourself in the beautiful architecture …

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Koulourakia Ladiou – Greek Olive Oil Cookies

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These cookies are unlike any other cookie I’ve made before (and that’s saying a lot since I’ve made tons of different kinds). These Greek olive oil cookies are hard and aren’t especially sweet. Some people will flavor their Greek olive oil cookies with brandy or specialty spices. Since I’m personally not a fan of most of those flavors, I skipped them and kept it simple with a hint of orange flavor and cinnamon.  Instead of being difficult, we’re sticking with ingredients that you probably already have on hand. In fact, not very many ingredients since they use olive oil as …

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Greek Coffee

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After years of trial and error I have finally perfected making Greek coffee and I’m sharing all my secrets with you. (But I suppose that means they are not secrets anymore.) For those of you not familiar with Greek coffee, it’s prepared in a little pot with a long handle and pouring spout (called a briki). Greek coffee (which is similar to Turkish coffee) is made with strong, very finely ground coffee grounds and it’s not filtered. The result is a small cup of coffee that will definitely put a spring in your step and that you should avoid slurping …

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Pumpkin Polenta

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I love Autumn so I’m jumping right into pumpkin season already. Technically, I think I might be a little late based on certain coffee chains. Pumpkin home decorations. Pumpkin food. Pumpkin spice lattes. Yes, yes, and yes. I started putting out my Autumn decorations on September 1st. My husband thinks I’m crazy for doing it, but these decorations make me happy. I’ve never tried making a savory pumpkin recipe so I wasn’t sure what to expect with this polenta. I hate the smell of pumpkin pure but I put up with it because I adore making my pumpkin pie, pumpkin …

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