Courses

Oatmeal Bread in the Machine

Do any of you dear readers have a bread machine? I have one as a wedding gift and I’ve really been enjoying using it. That said, I’m always on the lookout for a good sandwich bread recipe, which is the one thing I haven’t really perfected. If anyone has any machine-compatible recipes I’d love it [...]

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies: A Primer

Growing up my Mom made the best chocolate chip cookies ever. No matter where we lived and what school I went to,  my Mom’s cookies reigned supreme. They were the perfect amount of chewy and tasty and my friend’s mom’s would ask for the secret recipe. Mama would always tell them “It is on the [...]

Strawberry Shortcake!

Ahem. Yea. Um. Hi?

So, the great irony of my really inexcusable absence here is that I have done more baking in the past 5 months than in the last few years. Which means that I really have no reason for not posting any recipes. Except, uh, I was perfecting them. [...]

King Cake

King Cake…better late than never, eh? This recipe is an adaptation of an Emeril recipe & it turned out quite well- tasty, tasty! This recipe has two rising cycles so be sure to plan in advance when you are making this & make sure your oven is clear to allow the dough to rise in peace.

 

 

You’ll [...]

Mint Julep Cookies

A friend of mine gave me this recipe and thought as a mint julep (and Makers Mark bourbon) loving household, perhaps we’d like to try these cookies. A batch later & we were hooked- they are another cookie for you to try out this holiday season!

Cookie Dough:

2 sticks of butter, softened
2 cups of light brown [...]

Banana Lime Coconut (Awesome) Bread

At first glance, I know this recipe sounds overwhelming.  Because you have banana and lime and then coconut?  But dudes, it is le awesomeness.  Seriously.  It’s one of my and my husband’s favorites.  And it’s pretty darn easy too.  I found this from Cooking Light and have made very few changes because frankly, this recipe [...]

Bark

Christmas bark has become more popular over the years- Williams Sonoma, Harry & David and various gourmet retailers have begun selling their own special “best ever” bark. While some of them are delicious, I argue that my bark is the best ever, mostly because it combines the salty/sweet/tangy flavors along with crunchy & chewy textures. [...]

Cranberry Orange Mint Relish

I think the reason cranberry is such a popular item on Thanksgiving tables (besides its seasonality) is the refreshing kick it gives you after loading up on the sweet and savory items like yams, turkey & mashed potatoes. This year I thought that in addition to the traditional (and my favorite) canned cranberry dressing – [...]

Cheesecake

A few years ago I decided I was going to master the art of baking cheesecakes. I figured everyone should have an impressive dessert under their belt, the Big Kahuna they whip out for holidays and special birthdays, the sweet treat that is requested at work functions & neighborhood bashes. I decided cheesecake [...]

Finally! Pumpkin Bread Throwdown- Daisy

I apologize for all the delays- life, love, spotty internet…the list goes on. But now? Now we have the first round of pumpkin bread. This stuff knocks the socks off your co-workers, solves domestic squabbles & can shush any cranky kid into happy bliss. Let’s get baking! Oh, and FYI this recipe does not fall [...]