These cookies were such a labor of love, or some other powerful emotion mixed with determination. In my experience, most pumpkin cookies ride the line between cookie and cake a little too freely. I ventured to create a spice-packed pumpkin cookie worthy of the coziest Fall Day that gives all the PSL vibes in cookie...
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Seeded Sourdough Loaf Bread
This might be my favorite sourdough recipe I’ve created in quite a while. I set out months ago to recreate a loaf similar to one from a local bakery and after many, MANY rounds of testing, I am happy to report that this Seeded Sourdough Bread recipe is foolproof, trustworthy, and absolutely fantastic. Not too...
One Pot Orzo with Sausage, Spinach, and Tomatoes
If you're looking for a comforting, flavor-packed meal that comes together with minimal fuss, this one-pot orzo with Italian sausage, tomatoes, and spinach is about to become your new favorite weeknight meal. You can use fresh-from-the-garden ingredients when they’re in season or canned tomatoes and frozen spinach for convenience. Best of all? Everything cooks in...
Sweet Potato Sourdough Buns
These Sweet Potato Sourdough Buns are the perfect addition to your homemade bread baking repertoire. Incredibly soft, with a hint of sweetness and a beautiful layer of flavor from the sweet potatoes, the texture of these buns will elevate all of your favorite sandwiches this summer. Inspired by an incredible breakfast sandwich I enjoyed on...
Swedish Meatballs
These Swedish Meatballs make a perfect cozy comfort meal on a blustery wintery day. Perfectly seasoned, tender, and coated in a rich gravy, you will love having this recipe on your family table. How to make Swedish Meatballs- Shape and bake. Baking these Swedish Meatballs simplifies the prep and helps save time so you can...
Sourdough Pizza Crust
At nearly every cookbook event I have done, people ask me what is my favorite meal. Admittedly, my taste change every so often, but if I'm being perfectly honest, the single meal that absolutely always sounds good to me is pizza. This sourdough pizza crust recipe is my go-to pizza dough recipe these days. The...
Cream Cheese Pound Cake (Cold Oven Method)
By using the cold-oven method, this decadent cream cheese pound cake has just the right crust- not too thick or crunchy, just delightfully caramelized and perfect for dusting with powdered sugar or drizzling with fruit sauce. This pound cake is gorgeous and versatile, perfect for any occasion or season! Bonus points for a pretty pan,...
Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Whether it be for Easter or Mother's Day, a birthday party or a random Tuesday treat, these Carrot Cake Cupcakes are perfectly moist and flavor-packed. Topped with cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with chopped toasted pecans? Your friends and family will be begging for more. Or don't share them and just give yourself a treat...
Chicken Shawarma Skewers with Dill Yogurt Sauce
Drumroll please! Grilling weather has returned to Michigan and we are soaking it all in. After developing this recipe last summer and making it almost weekly for a while, it was only natural for these Chicken Shawarma Skewers to be the first thing we grilled on THE DAY. You know the one. That first truly...
Homemade Pita Bread
Homemade Pita Bread is an easy yet impressive recipe that only requires a few pantry ingredients. In addition to tasting so much better than store bought, they're so fun to watch puffing up in the oven! Tips for achieving a perfect "pocket"- Making homemade pita bread is really quite easy. Don't feel intimidated. The most...