Author Archives: Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

Ruby Old Fashioned

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

In April my husband and I took a trip to Louisville, KY and spent a long weekend enjoying everything it has to offer, including its pride of bourbon. We packed a ton of activities into just a few days, including … Continue reading →

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Big Daddy’s Bundt Cake

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

It is that time again when I share this month’s choice for the Cake Slice Bakers group. This month we had four options to choose from: Big Daddy’s Bundt Cake (no, I didn’t name it!), Dione’s Chocolate Roll, Aunt Leah’s Raspberry Bars … Continue reading →

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Simple Meringue 101

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

I have always loved the simplicity of meringue. With four ingredients you are able to make light as air cookies or bowls that melt in your mouth. They are dangerously addictive. Making bowls and filling them with your favorite curd, preserve … Continue reading →

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Greek Burgers

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

One of my favorite things to experiment with in the kitchen in burgers because you almost can’t go wrong. Do you remember the meatball burgers I made quite some time ago? They were such a big hit with my husband … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Nut Loaf

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

I cannot believe it is already time for me to post this month’s Cake Slice Baker’s choice. If you missed last month’s you can still check it out. This month we had to choose from an English Madiera Cake, Haleaka Cake, Blueberry Nut Loaf … Continue reading →

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Sprinkle Baby Shower

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

Wow I cannot believe it has been almost three weeks since my last post! A lot has been going on in my little world and I just haven’t been able to sit down and write during the chaos. We spent … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

I was recently invited to be a part of The Cake Slice Bakers. It is a group of fellow bloggers and cake lovers who bake their way through a book and share the results. Right now we are baking our way … Continue reading →

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Easter Candy Spoons (and The Bunny That Got Away)

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

Aside from the blizzard we had the winter has been pretty mild here in Maryland. I am happy to say though that spring is finally here! Birds are chirping, bunnies are hopping all over and the days are slowly getting warmer. … Continue reading →

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Sheepish Pot Pie

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

You may be wondering what the deal is with the name of this. It is a strange little cross between a pot pie and shepherds pie that I came up with one day when I had a craving for pot … Continue reading →

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Perfect Peanut Butter Frosting

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

Something strangely magical happened the other day. It was so serendipitous in fact that I grabbed my camera and snapped a few photos so I could share it with you. I was making chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting for … Continue reading →

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