I adore quick breads, they have a certain appeal to them…beyond their ease of preparation–to me they exude a high level of hominess and are the perfect giftable baked good! If you are a baking newbie, a quick bread is well, quick and is leavened through the use of a chemical leavener such as baking …
The weather is simply gorgeous here in Ohio, today was almost 80 degrees. Although I’m sure these temperatures will not hold steady, I am definitely enjoying it while I can. Lemons and warm weather seem to go hand in hand, which is why Meyer Lemon desserts have seemed to be making appearances all over the …
I figured I would take a brief break from my pumpkin extravaganza and bake with another fall favorite…apples! I came across this recipe on allrecipes. The crumb topping is what sold me. I have yet to meet someone that is not smitten with a crumb topping! I decided to tweak this recipe a tad by …
In the past month or so I have gotten quite a few emails from readers looking for lightened up baked goods to to serve to their families and friends. If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know that butter, cream cheese and sugar are amongst my best pals, but I figured I …
This week’s recipe for Mango Bread was chosen by Kelly of Baking with the Boys. Since we are not really mango fans, I decided to go ahead with the TwD recipe and just make some drastic changes! I was actually not going to make this recipe, but since I flubbed last week’s tart, I figured …
Earlier this week I wanted a muffin, but I did not have blueberries or apples. However, after a quick glance in the fridge I decided to hit up the web in search of an orange muffin recipe since I had a plethora of them on hand. I came across a recipe from recipezaar that used …
I was at Starbucks on Monday getting my usual unsweetened Black Iced Tea when I glanced into the dessert case hoping to score a Rice Crispy Treat. There were no Rice Crispy Treats to be had, but at that moment, I laid my eyes on this amazing looking chocolate muffin. It was huge and sprinkled …
Yes, I said pumpkin…AGAIN! I told you guys that once the calendar hits October I develop a fierce addiction to pumpkin. Some of you may not be aware that I contribute to the Well Fed Network’s, Just Baking Site…I post there a couple of times a month and browse it on a daily basis. The …
Well after being M.I.A. for a couple of weeks, I am back to my beloved baking and TwD! Life got very hectic for a quick minute and something had to give…unfortunately that something was baking and my blog. I also apologize for not posting the winner of the tarts which is…Prudy! You can click here …
I had blueberries left over from my Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream and a new square bar pan, so I decided to hit up allrecipes and find a recipe. I located one for a Blueberry Buttermilk Coffee Cake. I had all the ingredients on hand, so I thought I would break in my new pan and …
I have made many banana bread recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. This recipe yields an absolutely delicious, moist muffin with a delectable crunchy crumb topping. I honestly think I have made this recipe well over twenty times. My co-workers actually bring me their brown bananas to make these for them. You …