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← Older postsButternut Brandy Hand Pies
September 20, 2020
I feel it’s vitally important that when posting about a hand pie, one must show its scale in their hand! Admittedly I have posted about these hand held delights before without showing it in hand, let’s just say I learned … Continue reading
Posted in baking, breakfast, brunch, gifts, piesTagged apply brandy, butternut squash, handpies
Multigrain Chocolate Chunk Cookies
January 26, 2020
These cookies screamed, “Ready for my close up!” so I had to oblige. Did you ever think you’d see multigrain and chocolate chunk in the same name for a cookie?! Me neither! These cookies are a perfect chunky, sweet and … Continue reading
Posted in baking, chocolate, cookies, gifts, hiking snacksTagged Bon Appetit, buckwheat flour, chocolate chunks, polenta, poppy seeds, pumpkin seeds
Sugarplums
December 15, 2019
Almost a decade ago I posted about an annual cookie baking tradition in my family that is still going strong in our 23rd year!! In that post, I briefly went through the recipes we make each year for cookies to … Continue reading
Posted in cookies, desserts, gift ideas, gifts, gluten freeTagged easy gifts, gluten free, sugarplums, sweet treat
Quick Garlic Cheese Bread
November 17, 2019
Everyone loves a fresh loaf of bread, right? Especially one that has pockets of garlic and cheese baked in! Sometimes I just don’t have the energy (or time) to make a yeast bread and wait for it to rise. … Continue reading
Posted in baking, breads, brunch, dinner, gift ideas, gifts, holidaysTagged garlic cheese bread, holiday party, quick bread
Browned Butter Bourbon Banana Bread
November 3, 2019
Say this bread’s name five times…go! Yeah, it’s a lot of “B” but let’s add a few more like bursting with buttery flavor inside and a slightly crunchy brown sugar bottom! This banana bread is not like any banana bread … Continue reading
Posted in baking, breads, brunch, giftsTagged bourbon, brown sugar, browned butter, Food52, holiday gift
Healthy Buckeye Balls
November 30, 2018
We’ve got one more holiday gift recipe for you before we launch into December! We apologize for the brief hiatus from posting. Strudel and I have been enjoying this blog for 8 years and it was time to do a … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, desserts, gift ideas, gifts, healthy, holidaysTagged buckeye balls, date paste, egg white powder, holidays
Espresso Cocoa Nib Peanut Butter Cups
November 4, 2018
The holidays are speeding their way to us – I know this because Halloween came upon us so fiercely that I never had time to put together the Inigo Montoya costume that I so very much wanted to wear. Knowing this, … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, gift ideas, gifts, quick and easyTagged chocolate, gifts, holiday gifts, peanut butter
Lavender Honey Butter
September 30, 2018
To round out September with the final honey recipe, I wanted to share with you a simple infused honey butter. Easy to make, this infused honey butter also makes a great gift or fancy accompaniment at your next breakfast or … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, breakfast, brunch, gift ideas, giftsTagged honey butter, infused honey, lavender, local honey
Brigadeiros
June 3, 2018
Who can resist a sweet ball of dark chocolate candy covered in sprinkles or nuts? Not me. This month we are bringing you candy! We’ve made candy before, this is nothing new. We even like to give it as gifts … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, gift ideas, gifts, quick and easyTagged brazil, brigadeiros, candy, chocolate, Hershey's, pearl sugar
Chocolate Cherry Espresso Cookies
February 25, 2018
This month’s theme – foods we bake for the people we love – was originally inspired by Valentine’s Day. Though as the end of the month rolls around, I’m finding a different meaning and am feeling feeling particularly mushy … Continue reading
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