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Mai Tai Margaritas by Wood and Spoon. The rum based island cocktail meets Mexican margarita flavors with pineapple, lime, orange, almond, and agave to flavor it. This makes a great summer beach cocktail perfect for Lounging poolside with. Make a boozy treat for friends on a summer day or just in time for cinco de mayo! Find the recipe and how to on thewoodandspoon.com by Kate wood.

Mai Tai Margaritas

Derby Hand Pies by Wood and Spoon. These are mini pop tart pies filled with bourbon pecan pie filling and topped with a chocolate ganache and pecans. Inspired by the famous Kentucky derby party dessert, these little bite sized desserts are great for feeding a festive crowd while watching the derby. Read more about making these tiny southern pies on thewoodandspoon.com by Kate Wood.

Derby Hand Pies

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars by Wood and Spoon blog are simple, make ahead jam filled bars made from spring fruit. The tart rhubarb makes a quick preserve with strawberries for a gooey centered oatmeal cookie bar. You can use fresh or frozen fruit for the jam and add additional fruit to make extra thick and fruity bars. Check out the recipe and how-to on thewoodandspoon.com

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars

Chamomile Blueberry Scones by Wood and Spoon. These are fluffy cream and butter scones with sugared tops and an infusion of tea flavor. Blueberries are juicy throughout and flavor this richly scented breakfast treat. Perfect to share with coffee or tea. Find more about this recipe from Modest Marce on thewoodandspoon.com

Chamomile Blueberry Scones and an Easter Recipe Round-up!

Carrot Cake Cheesecake by Wood and Spoon blog. This is a spring and easter inspired cake with a cinnamon spiced fluffy carrot cake bottom and brown sugar cheesecake top. A little frosting makes this cake inspired by Cheesecake Factory . Serve with chopped pecans and caramel sauce for an extra special dessert! Recipe and how to for marbled cheesecake on thewoodandspoon.com

Carrot Cake Cheesecake

Coconut Key Lime Cake by Wood and Spoon. This is a lime zest scented fluffy butter cake with a coconut marshmallow 7 minute egg white frosting and coated in toasted flaked coconut. This cake tastes like summer but is great for spring parties and gatherings. Serve this to a crowd or try out a cream cheese coconut frosting instead! Find the recipe and learn how to make this 3 tiered layer cake on thewoodandspoon.com

Coconut Key Lime Cake

You Need to Know How to Whip Egg Whites and Make Meringue Cookies. This is a tutorial on whipping egg whites to firm, stiff, soft, or foamy peaks and how to make a meringue! Learn how to make easter resurrection cookies with pecans and how to troubleshoot what went wrong with your egg whites. Why did they defeat, not fluff up, not whip, etc. Learn how to use up egg whites in this tutorial post on thewoodandspoon.com by Kate Wood

YOU NEED TO KNOW: How to Whip Egg Whites (and Make Meringue Cookies!)

Lemon Lavender Icebox Cake by Wood and Spoon. This is a lemon layer cake frozen with lavender whipped cream and a raspberry preserve filling. The cake can be made ahead of time in advance and serves a crowd. Perfect springtime treat for easter dessert or mothers day. This cake can be made rectangle or square or round and is way more simple that is looks! Get the how to on infusing lavender into food and makes a soft and fluffy citrus cake. Recipe by Kate wood thewoodandspoon.com

Lemon Lavender Icebox Cake

Banoffee Pie recipe by wood and spoon blog. This is a salted graham cracker and brown sugar crust filled with gooey sliced banana and a thick and rich toffee filling made with sweetened condensed milk. Whipped cream tops the pie along with chocolate shavings. This is a sweet and salty dessert for a crowd based on the traditional British favorite. Read more about this treat sponsored by kerrygold butter on thewoodandspoon.com

Banoffee Pie

Vegan Oatmeal Cookies by Wood and Spoon. These are healthy vegetarian plant based cookies with coconut oil, flaxseed meal egg, dried fruit and nuts. Marcona almonds and dried cranberries and blueberries help to sweeten these brown sugar cookies and whole rolled oats keep them chewy. These stay soft for days and are flavored with cinnamon. Try this simple, one bowl healthy no butter less fat cookies for yourself and read more at thewoodandspoon.com

Vegan Oatmeal Cookies

Small batch banana crumb cake recipe for a few on the wood and spoon blog by Kate wood. this is a petite crumb cake like banana bread with brown sugar and butter streusel topping and icing drizzle. The cake is moist and perfect for breakfast or dessert. This cake is a great way to use old brown bananas. Make to share with friends too! Recipe for this mini treat is on thewoodandspoon.com

Banana Crumb Cake

Mom Hacks : Ten must know shortcuts for simplifying home life. This is a lot of helpful hint for organizing and de-stressing life as a mother of children in home! Click on these kitchen tips and organization known how here at thewoodandspoon.com

10 Mom Hacks for Simplifying Life at Home

Eleven Madison Park Granola Copycat Recipe and what to do in New York city foodie guide by Wood and Spoon Blog by Kate Wood. This is a healthy Rolled oat based recipe from NYC famous restaurant. Filled with chopped hazelnuts, cacao nibs, golden raisins, and flaked coconut chips, this is a sweet and salty delicious and easy granola. Tossed in a brown sugar, maple syrup, and olive oil based glaze. It keeps fresh and makes a wonderful food gift to share. Find the recipe and step by step how to on thewoodandspoon.com

Eleven Madison Park Granola // Guide to New York City

New York City

Apple Cinnamon Rolls by Wood and Spoon blog. These are simple morning rolls filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and crisp Stemilt apples. On top, an Irish cream liquor cream cheese frosting gives the buns a sweetened and flavorful topping. Garnish with nuts! These pastries can be made overnight and baked fresh in the morning quickly and you can substitute in another fruit for apples! Find the st Patricks day breakfast treat on thewoodandspoon.com by Kate Wood

Apple Cinnamon Rolls

White Chocolate Cheesecake Tartlets with Blood Orange Swirl by Wood and Spoon Blog by Kate Wood. These are almost shortbread tart crusts filled with a no bake cream cheese and white chocolate filling. The quick blood orange jam here adds a swirl or flavor and tang. You can substitute in another favorite jam here! These come together quickly and make for a nice make-ahead dessert option for small dinner parties. They are an easy to make simple fancy dessert for the spring! If you're wondering how to use blood oranges, this is how! Read more on thewoodandspoon.com

White Chocolate Cheesecake Tartlets with Blood Orange Swirl