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Recently, my close friend Danila from Caserta, a lovely city in the Campania region, shared with me her plan to make a traditional cake which she uses to enjoy on Easter morning by dipping it in milk. Eager to experience it myself, I didn’t want to miss out on the chance to learn how to prepare it. Casatiello dolce, also known as Easter-sweet-bread is a sweet variation of the traditional savory one. It is a fragrant bread that is usually made with flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and lemon zest, and it is typically shaped like a ring, braided loaf, or...

Spring is full of bright colors, floral blooms, sundresses, and of course, Easter! Decorating your space to feel as good as the season does can really boost spirits, so now's the perfect time to start your Easter decor search. Adorn your rooms with bunnies, flowers, and vibrant pastels to create a truly cheerful space. Don't forget about the kitchen – there are plenty of decorative options to serve up alongside your Easter dinner, too! Some of these picks can the whole season, with their cute and casual vibes. Get ready to shop all things springtime below! Crate & Barrel Easter...

Today marks the beginning of the longest spring break I’ve ever had — 11 full days! The schools are giving us Thursday off (because so many people leave early anyway)… so Dave and I are taking bets as to how long it will be until people start leaving on Wednesday! I loved school as a kid — and I love it as a parent to 4 children and a teacher’s spouse too — but I will always and forever look forward to Spring Break as one of my most favorite times of the entire school year. For one, it’s the...

Ron is going to be 88 in a few months, but I continue to use this recipe, nearly weekly.  Some weeks I might make it sourdough rye and add a tablespoon of blackstrap molasses, or I might sprinkle the basic dough with sunflower seeds or sesame seeds.  Some weeks I might bake it in my Roemertopf, that is, my West German made clay baker, which I picked up for ten clams at a yard sale.  When I bake it in the Roemer, I line the clay baker with parchment paper, one sheet width-wise and one narrower sheet length-wise, then spray...

This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my privacy policy. A classic and beautiful dessert, this Swiss Roll Cake is a rich chocolate sponge filled with pillowy whipped cream and covered in a chocolate ganache. This dessert is not only stunning, it’s also incredibly tasty and every chocolate lover’s dream! I like to think of myself as a kind of cake connoisseur, meaning I’ve made and sampled a LOT of kinds of cake of course. From birthdays to holidays to a fun dinner, cake has a place at them all....