The stars of my Spring and Summertime baking this year have been peaches and raspberries. Raspberry turnovers, peach pie, chocolate raspberry scones, peach cinnamon rolls, it’s been a very fruitful year! They’re both tart, sweet, juicy, and perfect fruits for baking with. Plus, they perfectly pair together. I needed to Read more
Fun fact: the state sandwich of Massachusetts, my home state, is the fluffernutter. It’s very simple, just white sandwich bread, marshmallow fluff, and peanut butter. The fluff has to be the original brand manufactured in Massachusetts, the peanut butter should be crunchy for the texture. Beloved by 8 year olds Read more
I love Springtime. It’s my favorite season, closely followed by Fall. But unlike in the Fall, where things start getting cozy with that magical nip in the air, Springtime invokes a sense of hope. Spring means growth, birth, rejuvenation. The ground begins to thaw, the trees and flowers bloom once Read more
Honestly, I’m not usually a chocolate cake person. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big chocolate girl! But chocolate cake typically just doesn’t do it for me. Most chocolate cakes end up being weirdly bland and tasting more of sugar than anything else. They rely heavily on frosting to make Read more
Springtime is my favorite season of the year, with Autumn coming in at a close second. The flowers begin to bloom, the animals creep out of their Winter resting spaces, that bite in the air calms down so going outside is peaceful once again. Sundresses come back in rotation, whimsical Read more
Hot take, I know, but I love bread. Basic breads like a baguette, enriched breads like brioche. Sweet bread, savory bread, soft or chewy, if it’s bread, it’s probably for me. And I’m not alone! Bread has been a staple food in the human diet in some fashion or another Read more
I don’t often pay close attention to baking trends, honestly. Most of them either don’t leave much of an impression on me, or aren’t appealing in the slightest. Sometimes that’s because I genuinely don’t like an ingredient, as is the case with the Dubai chocolate trend (here’s glaring at you, Read more
In my humble opinion, peaches are the apple of Spring baking. They’re super versatile and flavorful, perfectly pairing with warm spices like cinnamon and cardamom. Anywhere you would use an apple during the Fall and Winter, a peach works just as well in the Spring and Summer. Pie? Check. Turnovers? Read more
One of my favorite underrated classic combinations is an apple with cheddar cheese. The sweet, juicy apple just pairs perfectly with a sharp, salty cheddar. As part of a charcuterie board, in a grilled cheese, as a quick, healthy snack. Here in New England, you’ll even sometimes see us top Read more
One of the best jobs I’ve ever had was when I was a teenager and worked at a candy shop. They were particularly well known for the historical candy the company was founded on, and still produce to this day, but they made all sorts of things in-house! Fudge, hard Read more