What can I say? I am currently obsessing over sweet potatoes! Before the shelter-at-home mandate, I bought a bunch because I knew they would last, and I knew could get a lot of use out of them, including a satisfying sweet-tooth treat if needed, like …
I’ve never been much of a waffles-for-breakfast person. Mostly because I prefer savory breakfasts over sweet ones. However, a few years ago I invested in a waffle maker for catering brunches and it’s come in extremely handy. After all, lots of people love waffles, right? …
Recently, I saw a video posted on Instagram by Pinch of Yum for really-easy-looking homemade chocolate cups with peanut butter. I was instantly intrigued. Immediately I thought of a client of mine who I try to make treats for every now and then, but the …
I realize I include the word “easy” in many of my baking or pastry recipe posts. I think because for me personally, if it’s not easy, I might not bother with it. And, usually by the time I’ve perfected my recipe, I have made it …
What’s better than fresh blueberries enjoyed in the warm, long days of summer? Enjoying those very same blueberries right out of the freezer in the short, chilly days of winter! That’s what inspired this recipe, in fact. Finding my stash of summer blueberries in my …
Confession time! A few years ago I worked at Williams Sonoma as a culinary instructor. This meant I would teach classes, and sometimes cook things for demonstration to serve guests as they shopped around the store. The day I remember most vividly was the day …
As follow up to this recent post about the challenges of healthy snacking, I decided to round up some more nutritious recipes to help us all satisfy those pesky snack cravings. I called on some fellow food-blogger friends and asked them to share their favorite …
Friends! I am super excited to share this recipe, er, these recipes with you. About a year ago I spent some time working on a recipe for pumpkin cake but never got around to sharing it anywhere. In the meantime, I adapted that recipe into a bread …
Baking used to feel a little too, well, strict to me, which I find funny because I am a self-proclaimed rule follower! [Shout out to all my rule followers!] Over the years, however, I’ve begun to appreciate the odd satisfaction that comes from mixing various combinations …