The other day, we had an unexpected snow storm so we were stuck inside ALL DAY LONG. Because it was unexpected, I didn’t have all the ingredients for most things I wanted to make. But luckily, I had pumpkin. These pumpkin cookies are so yummy and easy to make, so they’re perfect to make with […]
Yesterday was Halloween and we had so much fun going trick-or-treating. But now our cabinets are FULL of candy! While eating the little chocolates all night long sounds great (especially York Peppermint Patties with a glass of Pinot Noir – it’s amazing, trust me), I wanted to make some kind of cake with them […]
Just the sight of sugar coated cranberries reminds me of the holidays. They’re just the right amount of tart surrounded by the perfect amount of sweet. And the best part is they can be used in anything from drinks, to table decorations to the tastiest of cakes and muffins. This basic muffin recipe is enhanced […]
I was walking through the supermarket the other day and saw a bag of fresh cranberries. They were screaming to be picked up and baked into something delicious, so I grabbed some pears, brought them home and made this cake. The base layer crust and the crumble topping are made at the same time. […]
Don’t tell my Gram this, but Mark Bittman has the best banana bread recipe. He used to write recipes for the NYTimes and I love every single one of them. He really understood how to combine flavors in just the right way but also always kept it simple. This is his banana bread recipe that I […]
Granola bars are great on the go food, but you always seem to want one when you don’t have any in the house. Enter “My Favorite Chewy Granola Bars’ homemade recipe. This recipe is extremely flexible as long as you keep the ratios right – try peanut butter instead of chocolate or other nuts / […]
I like to brew my own vanilla. It sounds way more complicated than it actually is. Really, all you need is time, patience and two ingredients – vodka and vanilla beans. I’ve made vanilla in all sorts of bottles over the years, but I prefer these 8.5 ounce swing bottles I bought off Amazon. You […]
Strawberry rhubarb pie is my absolute favorite pie of all time. The butter and sugar topping make the BEST crumble. But, it’s not always so good for my waistline. So this recipe is the best of both worlds – it tastes like my favorite pie, but uses dates, strawberries, and honey for the added sweetness. […]