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    Desserts

    • Chocolate Coconut Clusters - These NO-BAKE bites of goodness are inspired by a 1956 recipe and perfect for the chocolate lover in your life!
      Chocolate Coconut Cornflake Clusters (No Bake!)
    • Strawberry fruit salad on a large white serving plate decorated with fresh chamomile flowers.
      Strawberry Fruit Salad With Chamomile Syrup
    • Watermelon Mojito Granita
      Watermelon Mojito Granita
    • Close up of shortbread cookies that have cranberries and chunks of white chocolate in them.
      Cranberry White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
    • Seven Minute Frosting - I show you how to make seven minute frosting! It's a super easy frosting recipe which will give a retro feel to any cake! - www.cupofzest.com
      How to Make Seven Minute Frosting
    • Two marshmallows on a white and green handkerchief next to two partially eaten marshmallows on pink plates.
      How to Make Homemade Marshmallows
    • Coffee Jelly - Full flavored coffee jelly topped with slightly sweetened whipped cream is an easy dessert to make for any coffee lover. #vintagerecipe
      How to Make Coffee Jelly
    • Easy Meringue Heart Cookies - Inspired by a 1967 recipe, these Meringue Heart Cookies are lovely Valentine's Day gifts for all of your loves!
      Easy Meringue Heart Cookies
    • Close-up of blueberry galette on a white plate with a serving spoon
      Blueberry Galette for Two
    • Cinnamon Candy Apples - These vintage-inspired cinnamon candy apples are the perfect Fall treat! #retrorecipe
      1960's Cinnamon Candy Apples
    • No-Bake Berry Icebox Cake - This 1930's inspired recipe is easy, packed with perfectly ripe berries, and a crowd pleaser. It's perfect for your next BBQ.
      1930's No-Bake Berry Icebox Cake
    • Stovetop Rice Custard
    • a horizontal overhead of multiple shortbread cookies stacked on top of each other.
      Slice and Bake Shortbread Cookies Step-by-Step
    • 1950's Simple Rich Refrigerator Fudge - Soft, creamy and chocolatey, this delightful confection will surely bring a smile to your face from the first taste. #vintagerecipe
      Simple Rich Refrigerator Fudge
    • Raspberry Meyer Lemon Granita - Originally published in the 1930's, this recipe is bright and refreshing...perfect for a summer day! #vintagerecipe
      Raspberry Meyer Lemon Granita
    • Two glass cups filled with whipped mascarpone cream and heart meringue cookies with flowers in the background.
      Raspberry and Rose Meringue Parfaits
    • 1950's Inspired No-Bake Peanut Butter Bites - These are so peanut buttery, easy to make, and delicious!
      No-Bake Peanut Butter Bites
    • three halves of peaches, grilled and topped with mascarpone cream
      Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone Cream
    • Easy Caramel Sauce on Ice Cream
      Easy Caramel Sauce
    • Dream Bars
      Dream Bars
    • A baking sheet lined with parchment paper and multiple baked Chocolate Chunk Candy Cane Cookies on it.
      Chocolate Chunk Candy Cane Cookies
    • Caramel Coconut Icebox Cake Straight On
      Caramel Coconut Icebox Cake
    • Overhead close up of cookies layered on top of themselves.
      Buttery Slice and Bake Toffee Shortbread Cookies
    • Banana Peanut Butter Cake
      Banana Peanut Butter Cake
    • Eggnog Chiffon Pie - This delicate, silky chiffon pie is is a wonderful holiday dessert adapted from a 1940's recipe - cupofzest.com
      1940's Eggnog Chiffon Pie
    • Closeup of 2 scoops of sweet cream ice cream in a small glass cup.
      How To Make Sweet Cream Ice Cream
    • cinnamon coated shortbread cookies stacked on top of each other on a white linen napkin
      Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies [Slice & Bake!]
    • vanilla ice cream cookie sandwiches piled on top of each other
      Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
    • 3 white and purple berry bars on a white plate
      Mixed Berry Crumble Bars
    • chocolate dipped waffle ice cream sandwiches piled on top of each other
      Mini Chocolate Dipped Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches
    • Cereal and pretzel bars on a black board
      Brown Butter Pretzel and Cereal Bar Treats
    • A pile of pumpkin pie tarts on a white plate
      Mini Pumpkin Pie Tarts
    • overhead of multiple shortbread cookies with icing and gold luster dust stacked on each other.
      Eggnog Shortbread Cookies for the Holidays

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    Hi, I'm Michelle and welcome to the party!

    After of working in the culinary world for over 10 years, I'm sharing the skills I've learned with you here at Cup of Zest. I'm here to help you invite your friends over more and stress less when cooking for them. Glad you're part of the crew!

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