As a lifelong New Englander, I’m going to be honest, cornbread isn’t a cultural staple for me the way that it is in the southern United States. In Massachusetts, you won’t find a barbecue joint on every corner featuring sweet or savory cornbread that was first created by someone’s great-grandmother. Read more
I’m going to be honest, the inspiration for this recipe began with having a surplus of honey roasted peanuts that I needed to use up. There was no emotional tie, as much as I absolutely froth at the mouth for a good honey roasted peanut. And that’s okay! Sometimes, the Read more
There’s nothing quite like a nice flaky, buttery biscuit. Crispy on the outside, soft and steamy on the inside. They can be sweet, savory, enjoyed on their own or part of a bigger dish. Find them at a barbecue, a diner, in a strawberry shortcake, or served at any dinner Read more
Decades before that Olympics post made them popular, I fell in love with the triple chocolate muffin as a kid. They came from BJs Wholesale, and I remember them being absolutely incredible. Rich, sweet, chocolaty, the perfect addition to any 7 year old’s dream diet. I haven’t seen them in Read more
I love a good blondie, or as my great grandmother referred to them as, a butterscotch brownie. They’re dense, chewy, and best of all, incredibly versatile. You could make dozens of variations on the traditional blondie: lemon meringue, orange creamsicle, strawberry crunch, caramel pretzel, the world really is your oyster Read more
The raspberry is, by far, my favorite fruit to bake with. It’s tart, it’s light, it has a low moisture content. It’s happy to be paired with other fruits, brighten up something decadent and chocolaty, or to shine on its own accord. Plus, that lack of moisture in the raspberry Read more
Today, we mainly associate “gingerbread” with intricately decorated cookies, from little people to whole houses. Which is fair, gingerbread cookies are (when they’re made correctly) delicious, whimsical, and have been around for millennia! But that’s not the only form gingerbread takes, traditionally speaking. For centuries now, gingerbread has also been Read more
As an American with exquisite American tastes in food and desserts alike, I love a good 7 layer bar. They’re sweet, simple, and dripping with nostalgia. Like I’m sure is true for a lot of you, 7 layer bars were one of those staple desserts that adults let me help Read more
There’s no fruit that makes me think of the holiday season faster than the cranberry. Sure, they aren’t typically the star of anyone’s show, heavily overshadowed by apples and pumpkins. But there’s a delightful uniqueness with the cranberry, one that the other seasonal fruits just can’t touch. They have so Read more
Pumpkin: the long reigning king of the Fall. Pumpkin spice has had a chokehold on the US for years and years now. Some of it has carved a treasured space in our hearts, like the now-classic pumpkin spiced latte. However, there have also been some definite misses (looking at you, Read more