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Spring Cakes

Clotted Cream & Scones!

lemon olive oil cake, with a slice being removed.

Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Lemon olive oil cake is a deliciously moist and tender Mediterranean style lemon cake perfect with a cup of coffee or tea!

 

 

Recipe

Baking with Olive Oil

Spring Bread Baking

cherry tomato focaccia cooling on a rack
Cherry Tomato Focaccia
masa harina biscuits, stacked
Masa Harina Biscuits
a slice of blueberry cornbread with a drizzle of honey
Blueberry Cornbread
Sue Moran

Welcome!

Hey there ~ I’m Sue, head chef and author of over 2k quick and easy recipes here at the Great Island kitchen. I’ve been honing my craft as a professional cook and baker for 15 years, perfecting delicious everyday recipes so you don’t have to.  Let’s grab a bite together!

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Flourless Cakes

Fabulously moist and delicious cakes made without wheat flour!

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Spring Morning Muffins!

Dinner Salads

Salmon Cobb Salad in a wooden bowl
Salmon Cobb
tossing Thai chicken salad
Thai Chicken Salad
Charcuterie Salad with salad tongs
Charcuterie Salad

Lemon Desserts

Lemon desserts are our favorites all year round!

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cucumber salad with dressing

Japanese Cucumber Salad

Japanese Cucumber Salad is a refreshing side salad for everything from burgers and sandwiches to grilled steak, chicken, salmon, and more!
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Japanese Recipes

Spring Soups

Warmer weather soups that hit the spot!

Healthy Hydration

a pot of lemon balm tea
Lemon Balm Tea
homemade fresh strawberry milk in an old fashioned milk bottle
Fresh Strawberry Milk
Fresh peach lemonade in a large glass jug.
Peach Lemonade

Chocolate Chip Cookies

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