Tag: baking

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars with Walnut Streusel

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars with Walnut Streusel

It’s been brought to my attention (by my completely appalled friends), that some people think I might be a pumpkin hater because I posted a while back that I was sick of hearing about pumpkin spice lattes while there were still tomatoes and eggplants at 

Quick and Easy Hamburger Buns

Quick and Easy Hamburger Buns

I’m going to apologize in advance.  This would have been a better post to share in May, when there was a whole season of burger and hot dog eating ahead of us.  But at least I got it in before the mother of all backyard-barbecue 

Rhubarb and Vanilla Sugar Scones

Rhubarb and Vanilla Sugar Scones

The original name for these scones was, “Naughty Rhubarb Scones”.  Which is appropriate.  I’ve been a bad girl. I haven’t been feeling very well (summer colds are evil), so when my parents came to pick up my little guy for an outing, my mother sent 

Whole Wheat Cheddar Crackers

Whole Wheat Cheddar Crackers

As I’m writing this, I’m sitting in a coffee shop, organizing photos, sipping a decaf coffee (hey’s it’s after 3 pm and I’m not as young as I used to be), and taking a break every once in a while to just sit and savor 

Laugenbrezel (German Pretzels)

Laugenbrezel (German Pretzels)

In your circles, do you have “inside” foods?  You know, like foods that are kind of like an inside joke, except they’re no joke at all/  A food that when you mention it, everyone gets this knowing look on their faces, because they understand that 

The Ultimate Pumpkin Pie

The Ultimate Pumpkin Pie

I’m completely aware that I’m not exactly thinking outside of the box by giving you a pumpkin pie a few days before Thanksgiving.  But why would I tell you about something that wouldn’t be for Thanksgiving, when you most likely won’t want to look at 

Applesauce Spice Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Applesauce Spice Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

As I was saying last week, something about fall just makes it so much fun to spend time in the kitchen.  Every recipe I see makes me want to give it a try.  All the warm spices, harvest veggies, and hearty soups and stews make 

Peach Upside-Down Cake

Peach Upside-Down Cake

Well, friends, summer is reaching its end.  All the kiddos are back in school, I actually felt something resembling a chill while sitting outside the other night, and I’m starting to play the annual game of what I like to call, “Bug hubby to go 

Browned Butter Banana Bread with Blueberries

Browned Butter Banana Bread with Blueberries

Browned butter banana bread with blueberries? I know what you’re thinking: Someone has been reading too much Dr. Seuss.  And you may be right, I have.  But, if loving alliteration (and browned butter) is wrong, then I don’t want to be right. I’ve made my share 

Strawberry and Rhubarb Cream Tart

Strawberry and Rhubarb Cream Tart

As much as I enjoy food blogging, there is one thing that I decidedly do not love.  And that would be the simple fact that when you blow it, there is photo evidence.  When I make something new, I take pictures “just in case” it’s