Category Archives: Baking

Top 16 Recipes from 2012

It’s almost 2013 and yet, somehow it feels as though 2012 just started a few short weeks ago. Its been a good year, filled with family, friends, travel, new recipes, good food… A year’s worth of blogging. And I’m graciously … Continue reading

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Hazelnut Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies

One thing about this season: there are so many sweets everywhere it makes my teeth hurt just to think about them all. I usually shy away from that scene. Not as a sugar snob – it’s just that generally, I … Continue reading

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Gingerbread Coffee Cake

It’s not often, but sometimes we wind up with leftovers that easily take care of dinner plans. I usually don’t mind at all. Especially for dishes like soups, stews, lasagna… Things that taste better the next day, anyway. On the … Continue reading

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Cheesy Herb Pull-Apart Bread

Pinterest generally has me wanting to paint everything I own in chalkboard paint, make various things from mason jars, try fifty new workout routines, and make nine thousand varieties of pull-apart breads (after I’ve hoarded an equal number of recipes … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling

Some people work well with others in the kitchen. Some people enjoy help from others while preparing ingredients or concocting recipes. I will tell you right now – I am not one of those people. Yes, when needed, I can … Continue reading

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Pretzel Hot Dog Buns

Generally, I’m pretty good about going with the flow of things. However, the other day when I had plans to make homemade veggie hot dogs, pretzel buns, and coleslaw, we found our electricity out for a good portion of the … Continue reading

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Spiced Apple Cranberry Pie

I’ve been enjoying the flavors of fall incredibly much. While for the past many years I’ve been intimidated by ingredients that I don’t often use, or recipes that require some actual form of skill (and less reliance on luck), I … Continue reading

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Soft Pull Apart Rolls

I have a soft spot for homemade bread. No, I’m not talking about that location in my stomach, right around my belly button… Although baking often doesn’t help that spot, either. I used to be intimidated by homemade breads. I’d … Continue reading

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Baked Lemon Poppy Seed Doughnuts with Lemon Glaze

Today my husband had to put in a full day’s work, despite it being Saturday. So Silas and I had a morning and early afternoon to ourselves. We started off with cinnamon apple oatmeal, orange juice that Silas insisted needed … Continue reading

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Whole Wheat Applesauce Banana Doughnuts with Almond Butter Glaze

Sometimes I will be getting through my day and out of nowhere I’ll think of a recipe that needs my attention ASAP. Six loads of dirty laundry to get through? No bigs. Dogs that need brushing so I don’t need … Continue reading

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