We love a good surprise. And this Apple Surprise Cake has not one but two great surprises. First, you slice into it and you see a heart. And the heart turns out to be…an apple?… that’s red?!?! Yes! It’s all thanks to Hidden Rose Apples and some cookie-cutter trickery. Hidden Rose Apples Hidden Rose Apples, […]
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Blackberry Beet Brownies
We’re just going to come out and say it – These Blackberry Beet Brownies are among the best brownies we’ve ever had. (At the very least, they’re right up there with the Kale Brownies and the Lentil Brownies.) But we want to make another thing clear: We don’t seek out ways to hide vegetables in […]
Strawberry Sandos (Japanese Milk Bread Sandwiches)
Sandos? Yes, sandos – it’s Japanese slang for sandwich, and it’s going to be your new favorite mini-snack. You might be more familiar with a sando with katsu sandos (breaded pork cutlets), known for their neat and even cuts displaying a perfect cross-section. But fruit sandos are extremely popular in their own right. You can […]
Summer’s Best Rhubarb Custard Pie Recipe
Rhubarb week continues! This Rhubarb Custard Pie is so easy, pretty, and tasty. It’s exactly what you need for your summer dinner party. Or – who are we kidding – your own personal breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Here’s a secret: The pie filling in this recipe is the same as the one for our mom’s […]
Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp Recipe
Rhubarb week continues with this easy and tasty Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp. It’s easy because there’s no complicated measuring or leavening. The “crisp” (streusel) topping is something that you could just have your littlest kids mix together. Why strawberry, though? Here’s an interesting thing about rhubarb. It’s mostly a beautiful crimson color. But as you […]
Rhubarb Cheesecake (No-Bake) Recipe
Rhubarb: It’s tart, sweet… and in this no-bake rhubarb cheesecake recipe, it’s the classic taste of summer. But first things first… Rhubarb is kind of weird. It’s a vegetable most often prepared as a fruit. (Are there any other vegetables like that?) It looks like giant red celery. And even though it’s beautiful in its […]
Hi! I'm Jeanne Fratello - a writer, reporter, and a mom who is on a mission to find great food for kids and to keep parents up to date on the latest nutrition news. You can read more about me here.