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Welcome to Prep My Recipe!
I am a multicultural Southern California native with a lifelong passion for all cuisines. A retired corporate executive, now loving life as a recipe developer and food blogger.
Micheline
Prep My Recipe is a food blog featuring California-style recipes, step-by-step instructions for how to make delicious food and drinks, printable recipe cards, helpful recipe videos and tips & tricks, as well as recommended products for all budgets. Blog pages also spotlight “Pimp My Recipe” ideas for how to customize each recipe for a variety of dietary preferences. Please go to the Recipes menu at the top of this website to browse all categories and access all recipes.
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Cardamom Cream Cheese Frosting
So silky and creamy, our Cardamom Cream Cheese Frosting will become the crowning glory for your cupcakes or cakes. This frosting is subtly spiced with the warmth of ground cardamom, along with a touch of fresh citrus to brighten the flavor. Our recipe is so easy to whip up, and seriously addicting! After tasting it you’ll likely want to find an excuse to make it again for all your other bakes! Originally created as a frosting for our Kumquat Cupcakes, this recipe also complements the flavors of many other cakes.
Kumquat Cupcakes
These Kumquat Cupcakes have such a bright and fruity, burst-in-your-mouth flavor that hits you on the first bite! They are a little sweet and a little tart, and so very tasty. For the perfect complement, they are topped with a delectable cardamom cream cheese frosting that is seriously addicting. These yummy cupcakes have a unique citrusy flavor that tastes like spring! So if you want a change from the same old cupcake flavors, you must try this recipe.
Cherry Marzipan Galette
This delightful Cherry Marzipan Galette is a simple, yet elegant dessert. What’s not to love about pairing almonds and cherries in a rustic tart?! We combined sweet and tart cherries along with marzipan, to give this lovely little galette a beautiful balance of flavors. The result, when baked in a buttery homemade crust, is a warm and luscious bite of cherries with just a hint of marzipan. Top with vanilla bean ice cream or homemade whipped cream, to complete this heavenly dessert.
Pretty Plum Galette
A Pretty Plum Galette always makes a big impression. This deceivingly easy to make rustic tart has lovely warm, spiced flavors that pair beautifully with ripe plums.
Silky Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie
This delectably creamy Silky Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie recipe has the perfect balance of flavors. From the sweetness of the graham cracker crust and cream cheese filling, to the tartness from the fresh strawberry topping, it may truly become one of your favorite desserts! It is the ultimate make ahead dessert for entertaining, and it’s ridiculously easy!