I’ve read that our sense of smell has the longest memory of all of our five senses. Doesn’t that seem particularly true this time of year?
I first made this Apple Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake last autumn. As it baked, I … Read more
Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Cookies
I always think peanut butter cookies sound better than they taste because they are usually just too greasy. That is, until I recently discovered the very best peanut butter cookies ever, on the Chocolate Covered Katie website. She calls … Read more
Raspberry and Blueberry Muffins
A few weeks ago, I was pre-measuring ingredients for a brunch we were hosting the next morning, when my daughter, Emily, got the brilliant idea to add raspberries to the blueberry muffins. It was an outstanding suggestion, so she gets … Read more
Holiday Cranberry Bread
Some of my favorite recipes are those that let me beat the clock…where I can preheat the oven, and see if I can finishing mixing the batter before the oven reaches its proper temperature. This Cranberry Bread is that quick … Read more
Cherry Clafoutis
Clafoutis (pronounced KLA-FOO-TEE) is a baked French dessert, traditionally made with black cherries. It looks a little like an oversized pancake, but once it’s sliced you’ll see the texture is more like pie-meets-baked custard.
It’s really REALLY good. And surprisingly … Read more
Chocolate Chip Blondies
That chocolate craving hits, and the search begins for something sweet and homemade. It happens all the time. I love baking a pan of bar cookies for a sweet tooth emergency of this sort, because it’s such an efficient solution.… Read more
Apple Cider Cookies
Apple cider, one of my favorite things this time of year, takes me back to cider mill visits growing up. We would buy the freshly pressed cider and a never-big-enough-bag of donuts to go with it. The warm donuts would … Read more
Chocolate Strawberry Muffins
When I made these Chocolate Strawberry Muffins for our family brunch this past weekend, vegans and non-vegans scooped them up. They were a big hit, and the whole batch disappeared quickly. Of course, chocolate and strawberries are a classic combination … Read more
Vanilla Cake with Fresh Strawberries and Coconut Whipped Cream
I have been wanting to create a vegan version of strawberry shortcake for a long time, and all I can say is this recipe is just as good as it sounds.
With sweet strawberries piled high on warm vanilla cake … Read more
Date Bread
I always thought I disliked dates. I was entirely incorrect. Turns out I love them. This whole grain Date Bread may change your mind, too.
If Date Bread sounds old-fashioned and homey, to be sure, that’s part of its charm. … Read more