It’s only been a couple of days since changing up my diet and I’m already looking at cake. I am justifying this by telling myself that after a month of being good, I can be rewarded with a delicious sweet treat. Having a decadent dessert once in a while isn’t a bad thing! (Disclosure: Some of the links in this ...
For some people, baking is a chore. Admittedly, it is a lot easier to buy sweet treats from the grocery store versus taking the time to bake them (and then clean up our kitchens afterwards). What if I told you, baking doesn’t have to be a burden? In fact, after a fun time spent in the kitchen, baking can make ...
Did you know that spelt was called “Marching Grain” by the Romans? For those of you who are not privy to wheat knowledge, let me tell you a bit about spelt. It is a subspecies close to wheat that has been cultivated as early as 5000 B.C. The reason why it was called the “Marching Grain” is because it is ...
I’m sure you’re wondering how I am still obsessing over pie – especially after Thanksgiving? Frankly, I do have quite a few pie-oriented cookbooks, so why do I keep looking? I, personally, think pies are a perfect food creation. They’re portable, multifaceted in flavor, and constantly evolving. Pies have been around forever (since the Ancient Greeks!) and I don’t see ...
Ever since I was a little girl, my mom has made the same cookies for us every Christmas. They’re a fairly basic sugar cookie with royal icing shaped like Christmas characters, Rudolph being my favorite. There is nothing wrong with keeping tradition, in fact, I love our family’s cookies. But, I would like to upgrade the cookies we make. What ...
Am I the only one who will peer in the windows of French bakeries and sit in awe? There are times where I honestly don’t believe an actual human created such delicate morsels. Learning how to make French pastries is a baking landmark – it is incredibly intimidating, but I think we all would love to make them. With Petite ...
There is nothing better than the smell of fresh baked goods in the house during the chilly season. We are now in prime time bread making season! There is something special about freshly baked bread that feels so comforting. I remember as kids, my mom made us homemade sourdough bread to go with our pumpkin soup. My family would also ...
I don’t particularly care for fruit cake, and I suspect you don’t either. Yes, I’ll eat it if a relative brings it in person to a family gathering. I’ll smile and just drink lots of liquid (preferably whiskey or wine, but tea, Martinelli’s sparkling apple juice or water will do). We’ve all had some really bad fruitcakes, especially around the ...
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it a million times – pie is diverse and extremely tasty! It is one of my favorite things to bring to potlucks or celebrations. With the leaves decorating the ground, I can officially say it is pie season! I like to keep cozy and warm with pie! I’m excited to look through The ...
I have a confession – I was at the store yesterday and bought 3 sugar pumpkins. I am always anticipating making a bunch of pumpkin pies each year, but realized that’s my go to pie. I really need to expand! I admit, I also missed a cookbook from my previous post about my top 5 pie cookbooks of this year. ...