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
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
I love a good blueberry muffin. It’s one of the only ways I’ll happily eat a blueberry, honestly. Raw? Jam? Pie? Turnovers? Forget it, I want nothing to do with blueberries in any of those states. They just don’t do it for me, blueberries need the support of a fluffy Read more
Nothing says “Spring is coming” to me quite like breaking out the berry recipes. Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, I’ll happily take them all. There are so many ways to utilize the sweet, tangy fruit, it’s hard to narrow down where to start when the season hits. Baking with blueberries may 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
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