As a child, I strongly and almost exclusively associated the definition of baking with the action of flattening dough with a rolling pin. So much so that I never truly considered making cookies baking – which ads a delightful touch of irony to my current preferences. Cooking shows were standard television viewing when my Harriet…
Tag: Dessert
Caramel Me All About It
Caramel Apple Muffins Once tasted, these muffins speak for themselves. Not literally, that would be unsettling. They taste really good so make them and judge for yourself! 3 Gala Apples – Any type of apple will do, though NOT RED DELICIOUS (unless that really is your favorite apple and you really want to use it)…
Pineapple Lime Cheesecake
Flecks of fresh lime zest swirl throughout a creamy cheesecake filling dotted with vibrant pops of pineapple. Each bright bite sings with flavor, bringing comfort and contentment to your day. Make it for the family at home, or bring it to a party to share with friends. This show-stopping slab of sweetness will steal…
Presenting, The Almond Butters
Friends, I was born a blondie fan. Tryin’ to bake some blondies, and doin’ the best I can. And when it’s time for eatin’, I hope you’ll understand, that I was born a blondie fan. Forgive the musical parody. Just swirl up these Almond Butter Blondies. It is worth it! 1 Stick Unsalted Butter, Room…
CocoMond Cookies
My Bearded Man Boy Husband lacks one highly sophisticated component to perfect a palette capable of fully appreciating the finer things in life, at least from a gourmet perspective. He was born without a sweet tooth. It is not so much that he does not LIKE sweets, he just does not crave them and would…
Chai Touched the Bundt
When reflecting on the potential circumstances that led the earliest humans to create dishes that are now commonplace, like cake, it is hard to wrap my mind around that proclivity to innovation. Through osmosis and experience (#inaforanhour) I know that butter, sugar, flour, eggs, etc. when combined and forced towards stimulation via heat results in…
Up Late for a Cupcake
In case you were wondering… Butter + Milk ≠ Buttermilk The word buttermilk is formed by fusing together the words butter and milk, but the THING buttermilk cannot be obtained by the same equation. This understanding leads to further thoughts on the matter which results in the illuminating realization that nothing is ever as it…
Nut Your Average Brownie
Elevate a standard fudgy brownie to a level of class and elegance beyond imagination. What flavor elements might I speak of that enrich these brownies with bourgeois sophistication and raise them to the epitome of luxury? Edible gold dust? Truffle butter? Russian caviar? Saffron? Nothing so pitiful. I speak of a sumptuous combination far more…
Pearfect Pie
Every once in a millennium (hyperbole) the sprawling pear tree that lives in the backyard of the people responsible for my presence in this world likes to blossom and bear fruit. The arbitrary – or should I say arbor-trary – nature of this woody perennial to emit fruit made every summer of childhood either incredibly…
What’s not to Loave?
Raspberry Pineapple Banana Bread Mini Loaves This is a dessert with a message of COEXISTENCE. Could I have picked one element to highlight? Just bananas or just raspberries or JUST pineapple… Sure. But every once in a while, it is fun to bring different flavors together and experience how each component manages to shine, without…
Merrily Baking It 