Recipes

Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies

There are so many chocolate chip cookie recipes out there, and a lot of them are fantastic. But, somehow, I never feel like I can settle with one recipe, even if it’s spectacular. This is my latest addition to the ever-growing catalogue of chocolate chip…

Orange Cardamom Brioche Buns

Orange Cardamom Brioche Buns

Tender brioche dough filled with an aromatic mixture of sugar, cardamom and orange zest, baked until golden, and coated in a simple glaze. The smell of the bright orange, mingling with warm spice coming from your oven will have you salivating in anticipation. Brioche pastries…

Sugared Brioche Buns

Sugared Brioche Buns

Light and fluffy, with a sprinkle of pearl sugar for crunch and a touch of sweetness, these buns will put a smile on your face. They don’t need any bells and whistles. They’re not trying to be fancy. They are perfect just the way they…

Brioche Cheese Danish

Brioche Cheese Danish

Cheese danishes are a long-time favorite of mine. I will choose one from a menu pretty much whenever they are available, and I have rarely left Starbucks without one in hand. I have made them several times using frozen puff pastry, but after discovering a…

Basic Brioche Dough

Basic Brioche Dough

Brioche. Soft, tender, versatile brioche. My new favorite thing. I’ve made plenty of sweet breads, but none compare to this one.  The dough is rich with butter and eggs, and slightly sweet. It’s fantastic. But the best thing about it is you can let your…

One Bowl Vanilla Snack Cake

One Bowl Vanilla Snack Cake

  This is a fluffy vanilla snack cake topped with a rich chocolate frosting. The recipe is simple and the batter comes together in just a few minutes, so you’ll be eating cake in no time! The recipe uses the one bowl method. You start…

Pumpkin Tiramisu

Pumpkin Tiramisu

This creamy, delicately spiced dessert is very satisfying. If you’re looking to shake up your Thanksgiving dessert spread, look no further. This is the one. It is a no cook recipe, so it comes together in minutes. It does need to chill for a few…

Spiced Apple and Pistachio Streusel Muffins

Spiced Apple and Pistachio Streusel Muffins

These are my current favorite muffins. They are sweet, salty, and delicious! I found this gem in an awesome cookbook called Sugar Rush, by Johnny Iuzzini. This recipe has a few extra steps, so they are a bit more time consuming than your average muffin,…

Applesauce Spice Cake

Applesauce Spice Cake

School has started, the air is crisp, and the colorful leaves have begun to fall. This can only mean one thing; it’s time for some fall baking. Apples and spices scream fall baking, so I thought I would whip up an applesauce spice cake to…

Chocolate Peanut Butter Sheet Cake

Chocolate Peanut Butter Sheet Cake

Sheet cake is one of those desserts that I make several times throughout the year because it’s so easy and very tasty. My son requests it frequently. Like every other week. Even though the original is very good, sometimes it seems a bit boring. Enter…