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German Gingerbread Recipe: Lebkuchen

December 4, 2020 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 16 Comments

Lebkuchen - German Gingerbread

Europe sparkles in the winter and Christmas decorations are everywhere. It’s a magical time to travel. While I was there I tasted authentic German gingerbread which inspired the recipe you see below. German gingerbread is quite different than the kind we have here in America, so if you can't go there to taste it, you can make it at home. Enjoy this recipe! The festive … [Read more...]

Ambrosia with Berries and Champagne

May 27, 2017 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski Leave a Comment

Baby Boomer Recipes | Fruit | Champagne Berry Ambrosia

As we all know berries are ridiculously good for you and filled with anti-aging antioxidants. They're even better mixed in with a little bubbly. That's why I created this yummy champagne berry ambrosia that only takes minutes to make. Enjoy this recipe and have a BERRY wonderful day! It's perfect at the end of a meal, to eat as a snack, or at a Sunday brunch.  There’s … [Read more...]

Brigadeiros Brazilian Candies: Small Treat, Big Heart – Recipe

July 9, 2016 by Theresa St. John 20 Comments

Brazilian Candy

This marvelous candy craze began in Brazil during the 1940s. It was wartime. Picture how hard it must have been, to get your hands on fresh fruits or decadent sweets. Near impossible. Enter The Brigadeiros and a few creative women from Rio de Janeiro who helped dream them up. (recipe at the bottom of this post) They knew they'd have to make something great, using the … [Read more...]

Pastéis de Nata Custard Tart Recipe from Lisbon, Portugal

January 3, 2015 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 1 Comment

Baby Boomer Recipes | Dessert | Pasteis de Nata Custard Tarts

While I was on a Mediterranean cruise on the Cunard Queen Elizabeth we stopped in Lisbon, Portugal. It was a short day excursion but while we were there, we tasted one of Portugal's specialty desserts - Pastéis de Nata, which are custard tarts. My life was forever changed. I'm not a huge dessert eater but I could have eaten them all day long. It inspired me to create the recipe … [Read more...]

Apple Cups with Pumpkin

March 2, 2014 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 1 Comment

Apple cups with pumpkin recipe

We all love dessert but sometimes it doesn’t love us. Still, you want to enjoy life, so why not have something sweet once in a while? My Apple Cups with Pumpkin dessert recipe below will satisfy your sweet tooth without spiking your blood sugar. With just a sprinkle of brown sugar, it's a delightful and healthy dessert you can serve guilt-free to your grandchildren, … [Read more...]

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