Fall flavors are upon us — pumpkins and apples come to mind– and these sweet pumpkin scones with a maple glaze will bring out fall in all of its glory; they will also rival any pumpkin scone you find at Starbucks this month. Scones are a traditionally British treat that are enjoyed along side a cup of …
Churros cheesecake bars have a shortbread crust with a cheesecake filling. Bite-sized squares make this dessert easy to serve to a crowd. The line between cookies and bars is blurred this month in the most delicious way as the #CreativeCookieExchange is sharing treats today along the theme of Layered Bar Cookies. Is it a bar or …
For this Molasses Mulit-seed Bread I turned (again!) to the recipes on the King Arthur Flour website. Their recipes are always and when I am trying something new I feel confident in sampling a different technique or combination of flavors under their guidance. This month both the strong flavor of molasses and the heavy dose …
Blondies may be the better half to a brownie– the same square, portable treat but without the heaviness of chocolate. The combination of granulated and brown sugar creates a chewy bite that makes it tempting to eat more than your share of each batch of blondies. Make these in a 9 by 13 pan and …
Rosemary Breadsticks or Grissini are the Italian style of long, thin, crunchy breadsticks. Perfect to accompany an anti pasta platter, these homemade breadsticks are full of flavor and crunch. Turning on your oven and baking bread on a hot, summer day may not be the first thing that comes to your mind this August, but …
Summer is in full swing and fresh fruits are ripe for the picking for your desserts: grilled peaches, blueberry cobblers, strawberry shortcakes just to name a few on my list of things-to-bake-right-now! One favorite that I checked off my go-to summer foods list is Cherry Pie. Oddly enough I can’t recall the last time I baked a cherry …
Honey oatmeal muffins are a hearty muffin for your morning meal, snack, or afternoon tea. Oatmeal is such a popular way to start the day and adding oats to a muffin is nice way to incorporate this ingredient into your breakfast baked goods. Muffins are a type of quick bread– breads made without yeast. Enjoy my full …
Simple pita bread is a treat to make at home. This reliable recipe from King Arthur Flour takes the mystery out of the process. Let’s make a yeast risen flatbread. I love the contrast of the concept– a bread that is (relatively) flat yet its dough has been activated by yeast. Pizza, naan, and flatbreads …