Recipes can tell you a lot about the time period in which they were written. I have always been interested in how recipes change over time to meet tastes, availability and personal income. A few … [Read more...]
Homemade Pancake Mix
Now don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with store-bought pancake mix. However, are you aware of how easy it is to make your own at home? This recipe makes 16 pancakes; you can store the dry … [Read more...]
Sugar Cookies
I am always so excited to make sugar cookies. To be more precise, I'm actually really excited to decorate the cookies. (Mind you, I'm awful at it. A 6 year old would beat me by a mile in a cookie … [Read more...]
Snickerdoodles
I am back in cookie baking mode. This time around, I'm going the more traditional route. First on my list, classic snickerdoodles. Ingredients 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup light brown … [Read more...]
Double Chocolate Soufflés
As I've mentioned before, I cannot help myself from making a million desserts in December. There is something about the last month of the year that makes me want to bake my little heart out. Oxo has … [Read more...]
Fish & Chips
There is something so comforting and delicious about fish and chips. Traditionally a big take-away (take out/ to go) meal, cod, halibut, tilapia or another firm whitefish is typically battered, fried, … [Read more...]
Sriracha Deviled Eggs
My little sister loves deviled eggs. She loves them to such an extreme, that we chose a restaurant (Supper in Philadelphia) during Restaurant Week solely because they were known for their amazing … [Read more...]
Lemon Pound Cake with Mint Berries and Cream
I thought I'd step away from cookies and cupcakes for the moment to make... pound cake. I don't know why I am on such a baking kick, but at least I have the chance to try a bunch of different new … [Read more...]
Ginger Lemon Pinwheel Cookies
I promise I'll stop my cookie binge after this post. I was looking for a somewhat "adult" cookie for a bake sale at work and I came across this recipe for Ginger Lemon Pinwheel Cookies. Ginger and … [Read more...]
Lemon Scented Blueberry Cupcakes
My work is hosting a bake sale this week, so I am using it as the perfect opportunity to try out these cupcakes from Cooking Light that caught my eye a while back. How fantastic do Lemon Scented … [Read more...]
Sweet and Salty Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies
I am on a bit of a cookie kick at the moment. I'm blaming the particularly brisk weather. I also realized that Christmas is only 7 weeks away so it's time to test out cookies that I can give away near … [Read more...]
Banana-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
I never seem to eat all my bananas before they get too ripe. I know the go-to saver for over ripe bananas is banana bread, but I wanted to use them for something a little different. Cooking Light had … [Read more...]
Day After Halloween Brownies
If you're like every other American adult the day after Halloween, you have a whole lot of random candy sitting in your house. My guess is you either 1. want to get rid of it ASAP or 2. consume it all … [Read more...]
Venison Chili with Jalapeno-Cheddar Corn Muffins
I spent most of Saturday in the car driving to/from North Jersey in a freak Nor'easter snowfall that really made the ride quite an experience. After yesterday, it is clear that winter is (sadly) not … [Read more...]
Bacon, Egg & Toast Cups with Spinach
I came across this Martha Stewart recipe this week and was kind of mad at myself for not thinking of it first. It's brilliant. I love the idea of an entire breakfast within one little "muffin". This … [Read more...]