Relish Recipes

Elsie’s Lemon Meringue Pie

Posted by Donna-Marie Pye on

Elsie’s Lemon Meringue Pie
Donna-Marie's grandmother, Elsie Roy made the best Lemon Meringue Pie - always from scratch and never with a recipe. She remembers her saying "the pastry wasn't flaky enough or the filling didn't set quite right or the meringue has beads" but to her, it was always perfect. 

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Herb-Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Mint Gremolata

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Herb-Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Mint Gremolata
In need of a sensational centerpiece? This roasted leg of lamb is truly a stunner. A head of green herbs amp up the aromatic freshness of this dish in two ways: an herb paste that coats the meat before it hits the oven, and a lemon mint gremolata for serving. The sweet potatoes and fennel cooked beneath the lamb are a ready-made side dish.

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Mary Berg's Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake with Cornflake Crunch

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Mary Berg's Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake with Cornflake Crunch

A happy accident while grocery shopping led to the surprise star of this cake. While perusing the baking aisle looking for peanut butter chips, I hastily grabbed a bag of butterscotch instead. Typically, I find butterscotch chips cloyingly sweet but, with the cornflakes, peanuts, and extra sprinkle of salt, oh my gosh, so good. While either will work, this is just further proof of my belief that there are no mistakes in the kitchen.

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Meyer Lemon Yogurt Cake

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Meyer Lemon Yogurt Cake
In the depths of winter and into early spring, there's a bright sparkle if you know where to look - Meyer lemons hitting the produce section of the grocery store. This sweet winter citrus is thought to be a cross between a lemon and mandarin orange. In this sunny lemon loaf cake, yogurt and olive oil join forces to give a luxe, super-moist texture, making it the perfect "sprinter" (winter to spring) treat! 

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Nik's Easy Drop Biscuits

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Nik's Easy Drop Biscuits
Light and fluffy drop biscuits baked with Cheddar, Gruyère and oven baked ham, then finished with a swipe of honey butter. What could be easier? Ideal for an Easter brunch or quick lunch with homemade soup. - Recipe courtesy of Weekend At The Cottage

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