I don’t make muffins very often—I’m more of a coffee cake or quick bread kind of gal mostly because they’re less work. Not that muffins are labor intensive, mind you. Nope, I’m just lazy. I’d rather grease and flour one cake or bread pan and pour all the batter into it than grease the edges […]
In my house, maple syrup is akin to liquid gold and the ONLY kind of maple syrup is Vermont maple syrup. (This is what happens when you marry a Real Vermonter.) The first time I made this recipe was as muffins, and Steve looked slightly panicked, slightly accusatory that I’d used maple syrup in baking. […]
I have a favorite chocolate cake recipe that I use for almost all cake requirements. I’m thrilled when my kids ask for chocolate for their birthday cakes because I know I’ve got it covered. But vanilla? I wilt a little when they ask for that because the recipes I’ve tried before have fallen flat. The […]
Years ago, I came across these ah-MAZING bagels at my local grocery store—chock full of nuts, seeds, and dried cranberries, they were hearty, lightly sweet, and utter perfection. They were also seasonal, much to my dismay. My pleas to the bakery staff did no good. They had no control over which bagels were baked each […]
‘Tis the cookie season! And, oh my, but we have some fun cookies if you’re looking for inspiration for your holiday baking. I mean, Bec’s Apple Butter Rugelach look AMAZING (I am SO making those next week), and we have S’mores Cookies, Not Your Mama’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, and even Chocolate Chip Biscotti if you’re […]
I’ve been MIA on Flaky Bakers for the past seven weeks which you may or may not have noticed because Becky has been killing it week after week with fabulous recipes like these Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes (drool) or this Prized Pumpkin Pie (which I made for Thanksgiving, and it was gobbled up faster than […]
This is the quickest and easiest (and delicious-est) coffee cake. Like this is the one you throw together in a jiff for an impromptu friend visit. Or just because you suddenly have a hankering for cinnamon coffee cake. All I’m saying is if you feel like treating yourself to a sweet treat this weekend—a warm, […]
After the news came out last month, that hefty levels of glyphosate—the weed-killing chemical in Roundup—has been detected in breakfast cereals, granola bars, and oats, I decided it was time to get serious about making our own granola bars. (Cancer bar, anyone?) Because, I don’t know about you, but I don’t like the thought of […]
First, I have to come clean. I am responsible for some Twitter harassment that’s been going on for years. It’s true. Every August, during peach season, I mercilessly taunt Jody Perkins with my photos of this amazing crispy peach cobbler. I’d like to tell you I feel bad about it, but truth be told, I […]
Birthdays in my house are often an exercise in How Much Sugar Can I Get Away With in One Day for the kids. And the one we celebrated this week for the newly-minted 12 year old was a case in point. Let me present Exhibit A: Did I mention yet that my kids each want […]
