Category Archives: Baking

Baked Buttermilk Doughnuts with Chocolate Glaze

I had been eyeing baked doughnut pans for a good year. It wasn’t that they’re overly expensive, or hard to find, or a complete irrational buy… It was merely a last resort effort at having self control, knowing that as … Continue reading

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Rosemary Garlic Parmesan Sourdough Bread

Once upon a time my sister had to define “eating pants” as we discussed her Thanksgiving menu versus my vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner plans. We talked about mashed potatoes, turkey, Tofurky, Field Roast artisan veggie roasts, green beans, buttery rolls, pies … Continue reading

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Buttermilk Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Roasted Figs

Sometimes recipe inspiration hits me in weird places. And I don’t mean in my left elbow, or right pinkie-toe. I was running at the gym the other day… I used to despise the treadmill – I’d opt for the elliptical … Continue reading

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Easy Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting

Sometimes I am not sure where the day goes between waking to the sound of my husband’s voice urging seven year old Silas to “Hurry, baby! Brush your teeth! We’re going to be late for school…” and then the slow … Continue reading

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Homemade Glazed Pop Tarts

When I think of pop tarts, it’s very nostalgic. I remember funny things about growing up. Like obsessively listening to the radio on the weekend, waiting for Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 after looking up what was in the charts, cassette … Continue reading

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Mini Vanilla Custard Tarts with Chocolate Crusts and Raspberries

I’m not sure how we happened upon the end of summer, yet here it is… school has started, evening temperatures are steadily dropping as the days pass, the skies darken just a little earlier, and I can’t wait for fall … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Apple Cake

The following post contains the recipe for a cake reminiscent of fall, that is also ridiculously moist, good-looking, and tasty. You could call it a cinnamon apple cake, or apple spice cake, which it is. I jokingly referred to it … Continue reading

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Thai Inspired Baked Wontons

I am not often one for appetizers. I know, it’s silly. And there’s no good reason. Often when I’m thinking of meals to cook, I skip over appetizers and instead focus on elements of the actual main courses and a … Continue reading

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Mini Sourdough Peach Pies

I enjoy peaches, especially this time of year when the summer heat so perfectly ripens them. Peaches themselves don’t need many frills or additives to make them attractive. Wandering through the grocery store or farmers market, I love spotting these … Continue reading

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Herbed Cauliflower, Cherry Tomato and Fontina Pizza

The other night, we had a dinner get-together fall apart at the last minute. At that point I had gone grocery shopping and had all the ingredients for two different curries, one of which included red lentils and cauliflower. When … Continue reading

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