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February 24, 2019
Like everyone else, I’ve fallen madly in love with my Instant Pot. How could I not? I now have the ability to magically cook dried beans in a flash and don’t have to soak my steel-cut oats overnight. While … Continue reading
Posted in baking, cakes, dessertsTagged cheesecake, instant pot
Almond Ricotta Mini Cheesecakes with Lemon Curd
February 10, 2019
We were supposed to have a dinner party this weekend – it was Italian-themed with homemade pasta and lots of wine and bread and maybe a vegetable or two tucked in for good measure. There’s some epic-for-Seattle epic weather happening here … Continue reading
Posted in baking, dessertsTagged cheesecake, italian desserts, ricotta
Soft and Chewy Pretzel Rolls
January 27, 2019
Back when I lived in New York, one of my favorite breakfasts came from a street cart or bodega with a grill: egg and cheese on a roll (the classic version of this sandwich comes with bacon, but as a … Continue reading
Posted in baking, breads, breakfast, brunchTagged breads, breakfast, pretzel, Sandwich
Klobasniky
January 20, 2019
Have you ever tasted the wonderful pastry called Kolache? They are made of a tender dough that is dolloped with sweet poppy seed paste or various fruits or cream cheese and baked into a golden mound. I first discovered … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, baking, brunchTagged Boulder Sausage, czech, italian sausage, klobasniky, kolache
Stuffed Rolls with Potato, Kale and Mushrooms
January 13, 2019
Do you ever eat foods where you think, “Oh good lord, *everything* I love is in this one bite?” And when this happens, it feels like the ultimate win, right? This is exactly how I feel about these Stuffed Rolls … Continue reading
Posted in baking, breads, breakfast, brunch, dinner, side dish, snacks, vegetarianTagged breads, rolls, vegetarian
Oat Flour Rolls
January 6, 2019
It’s a New Year! Aye. Aye. Aye – 2019, really? We’ll be in a whole new decade next year, how did that happen? What’s exciting about thinking ahead to 2020 is that this blog will have been in existence for … Continue reading
Posted in baking, breads, gluten freeTagged gluten free, oat flour, rolls
Parmesan Crisps
December 30, 2018
I just can’t cookie anymore! If I eat one more rum ball, spritz cookie or sugar cookie… Need I say more?! I normally try to maintain a little bit of self control during the holidays but this season I didn’t. … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, baking, brunch, cookiesTagged cookies, parmesan
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
December 23, 2018
Many months ago, a work colleague told me that he had found the best cookie he’d ever eaten; a thin, slightly chewy, crisply sugar-crusted peanut butter chocolate chip treat. They came from a coffee shop near his house, and one … Continue reading
Posted in baking, chocolate, cookies, dessertsTagged chocolate, cookies, desserts, peanut butter
A Tale of Two Cookies
December 16, 2018
As you know from previous posts, I love to tinker with recipes. You might wonder how I could tinker with quite possibly the most foolproof of all cookies, the sugar cookie! In a quest to bake the ultimate super soft … Continue reading
Posted in baking, cookies, Science ofTagged browned butter, egg yolks, super soft cookies
Apple Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Cinnamon Frosting
October 21, 2018
I was all set to make an apple strudel this week; and in fact, I did make an apple strudel this week. I was particularly excited, because after months of watching my new favorite show, I felt utterly prepared to … Continue reading
Posted in baking, cupcakes, dessertsTagged Apple, baking, cinnamon, cupcakes, fall
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