
Mardi Gras Lemon Squares
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Somehow, I went through life never knowing the existence of King Cakes. I’d never been to New Orleans, and Mardi Gras was a holiday that came and went with no fanfare whatsoever. It wasn’t until my mid-twenties, when a co-worker from New Orleans introduced me to King Cakes. Her dad kept sending them to her at work and each time she received one, she’d put it in the break room. The person who found the hidden plastic baby, in theory, should have bought another cake for the office. In this case, that person didn’t have to because the New Orleans girl’s dad just kept sending more! I kept thinking how sweet it was to have a dad who sent King Cake, so I like King Cake now for that reason. Still, I never felt compelled to make one from scratch.
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Midori Bundt Cake is quick, easy and unique. The star ingredient (the Midori) is a melon liqueur commonly found in frozen Daiquiris, so even if you don’t like the cake, you’ll at least have a new item for your bar. I am unaware of the origin of this recipe but it strikes me as something [...]
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