Scones get such a bad rep here in the US. They’re seen as dry, bland, and boring, which they absolutely can be when coming from the wrong source, especially after going stale. But if it’s freshly baked from a good recipe, a scone is just as delicious as any other Read more
Apples and warm spices are one of the best pairings in all of food history. I said what I said. Particularly apples and cinnamon. The French are wrong, they definitely go together. So why did it take all of us so long to think to add them to cinnamon rolls? Read more
Sometimes, you just need to go back to the basics. You’re in the mood for something sweet, but you can’t be fussed over something that, while delicious, also takes what feels like an eternity to finish. You’re tired, you’re stressed out, and you just need to do something for you Read more
I’m honestly not the biggest pumpkin fan. I know, it’s a staple of the season and a big crowd favorite. With pumpkin spiced everything everywhere come September, it’s inescapable. It just usually doesn’t do it for me! However, when you add in chocolate, I’m all over it. It sounds like Read more
Hear me out: cheesecake and cookies. Specifically, the most whimsical of all foundational American cookies, M&M cookies. Does it sound a little strange? Yes, they’re not two desserts you typically associate with one another. Do they weirdly work really well together? Also, yes. These bars are creamy, tangy, a little Read more
Ah, pound cake. A simple, and simply delicious, foundation recipe appreciated by the masses. Originating in 18th century northern Europe, pound cake originally called for a pound each of flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. Hence the name, pound cake. We’ve made some tweaks over the years to make it more Read more
Buckeyes are one of my favorite candies to make (and, of course, eat). Peanut butter? Check. Sweet and salty balance? Check. Fast and easy to make? Check and check. One of the few truly great things to come out of the state of Ohio. My daughter’s father hailed from Ohio, Read more
Sometimes, you’re just in the mood for some cake. It isn’t someone’s birthday, no one’s getting married, a graduation isn’t taking place, but why should that stop you? If you want to eat some cake, you absolutely deserve to eat some cake! Your presence is enough of a special occasion Read more
I have been a life-long peanut butter girl. Anytime peanut butter is an option, I’m there. Ice cream, mousse, candy, cheesecake, it’s always my first pick. The one exception to that rule has always been peanut butter cookies. It’s the texture, and occasionally the (lack of) flavor. Peanut butter cookies Read more
There’s just something about banana bread. It’s soft, cozy, nostalgic, homey. No matter how many times I experiment with other kinds of desserts using banana, nothing ever tops a traditional banana bread. It truly is the GOAT of banana baking. All across the US, you find it at small coffee Read more