I've got the perfect thing for you to make for yourself this weekend. The recipe for this Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread is so incredibly easy and it tastes and smells incredible, similar to Amish Friendship Bread but so much quicker! It's lick-your-fingers delicious. I am a complete sucker for baked goods containing buttermilk. It makes...
Dessert
Madeleines (French Sponge Cakes)
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I certainly did. However, I am growing weary of our dreary and bitter cold weather around here. I've been bitten with the travel bug and I am constantly dreaming of our next adventure, which will hopefully happen soon. (As you may know, I get to live in...
Apple Charlotte with Vanilla Crème Anglaise
I've been wanting to make an Apple Charlotte ever since I saw Julia Child demonstrate it on the French Chef. I was all the more inspired once I got my Charlotte mold for my birthday a few months ago. It seemed only fitting that I should actually get around to trying my hand at one...
Nativity Cookies and the Truth of CHRISTmas
These cookies are more about truth than about any recipe, or appearance or flavor. They represent the truth of Christmas. Not the x-mas that involves everyone spending too much money and too much time doing things that have no eternal meaning. I'm talking about the CHRISTmas that is why we actually have something to celebrate....
Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut Buttercream
Ladies and Gentlemen, put down your Christmas cookies for a moment and make yourself these coconut cupcakes. I urge you, no, I beg you. The coconut on top looks like snow anyway, so they're actually perfect for any Winter celebration, Christmas or otherwise. About a month ago, my Mom, my Grandma, and I made a...
Chai-Spiced Shortbread Cookies
These cookies are so easy to make, they travel well, and they taste just like a warm cup of chai tea. They lend a perfect buttery crunch to balance out the other super-rich desserts and treats this time of year.
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Christmas is only one week away, and I should probably be sharing with you some candy-filled concoction that will make you swoon. Maybe tomorrow. For today, I will share with you a recipe for Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies. Perfect for gifting, bringing to the office, or munching on while you wrap gifts. Julia Child once...
Pecan Pie Bars
If you or your loved ones are in the mood for some pecan pie this Christmas, consider trying out these Pecan Bars instead. No rolling out pie crust needed, and they are ready to enjoy in no time! So easy, and perfectly rich and delicious for your holiday gatherings. Happy Baking!
Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies & A Pinterest Party
Peanut Butter Cookies are a classic. There's just something about the cross-hatch fork marks that let you know you're in for something good. Well, most of the time. The perfect texture of peanut butter cookies can be a bit elusive, in my opinion. Too dry, too crunchy, too crumbly, too thin, etc... No longer a...
White Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars & The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2013
This year I had the opportunity to participate in the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2013. Basically, it is a giant cookie swap to raise money to support children's cancer research. Is there any better combination than cookies and curing cancer? I think not. It was great fun waiting for my 3 packages of cookies...