Lemon kisses the crust, but leaves this bar-style cheesecake rich and creamy, then appears again in a sweet sauce that covers the strawberries on this springtime dessert. My grandma would have us over for Sunday dinners often. When my family up and moved away from the city, … [Read more...] about Lemon-Kissed Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
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Strawberry Cheesecake Bars with Lemon Crust
For the spongecake crust: 1/2 cup cake flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 eggs, separated 7 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 lemon, juiced and zested 1 tablespoon butter, melted For the cheesecake: 4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened 1 2/3 … [Read more...] about Strawberry Cheesecake Bars with Lemon Crust
Roasted Asparagus and Spinach Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
A springtime salad with lemon roasted asparagus, quinoa with lemon vinaigrette and roasted shallots, all atop a fresh spinach bed. Easter is coming. This isn't a new revelation. It's just fact, a fact that I've been avoiding. I may have even been hiding from it as though it … [Read more...] about Roasted Asparagus and Spinach Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Roasted Asparagus and Spinach Quinoa Salad
1 cup quinoa 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, ends trimmed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 whole lemon, juiced and zested kosher salt cracked black pepper 3 shallots, peeled and halved 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon sherry For the lemon vinaigrette: 2 tablespoons fresh … [Read more...] about Roasted Asparagus and Spinach Quinoa Salad