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Quick Apple Coffee Cake

Posted by Kat MacArthur | Eat & Drink, Kat Treats

It’s apple season! This moist apple cake with a crumb topping is a great way to start a fall morning. My grandmother, Rita, used to make it for my brother and me.

Soft Molasses Jumbles

Posted by Kat MacArthur | Eat & Drink, Kat Treats

This recipe was sent by my great-grandmother to my grandmother in 1942. They seem, as they should, old-fashioned, but remain a soft, chewy cookie with lots of molasses flavor.

Mixed-Berry Crumb Bars

Posted by Kat MacArthur | Eat & Drink, Kat Treats

Inspired by smittenkitchen.com, these bars are versatile, very easy to put together, and really showcase the fruit like a good pie does. Trust me, you’ll love them.

Things Worth Sharing: The Julia Edition

Posted by Kat MacArthur | Eat & Drink, Kat Treats, Raves & Reviews

We tip our chef’s hat and raise our glasses to Julia Child in honor of what would have been her 100th birthday. Merci Madame et bon appétit!

Easter Bunny Cake

Posted by Kat MacArthur | Eat & Drink, Kat Treats

Since I was a very little girl, Easter for me was less about baskets and more about bunny cake. If you would like to make this one, it couldn’t be easier.

Sweetheart Cookies

Posted by Kat MacArthur | Eat & Drink, Kat Treats

On the first Valentine’s Day my husband and I were dating, he showed up with a container of these Sweetheart Cookies for me. The cookies aren’t why I married him!

An Apple Cake for Rita

Posted by Kat MacArthur | Eat & Drink, Kat Treats

Inspired by her grandmother, Rita, this moist and delicious apple cake is simple to make and perfect for birthdays, Thanksgiving and other holiday celebrations.