A combination of healthy & indulgent baked treats
Way to satisfy all of your cravings in one stop–salty peanut butter, rich banana bread, and sweet chocolate–all in one stop. AND this recipe is actually relatively healthy, with reduced butter, a little bit of flax, and relatively wholesome ingredients. Oh, except for that delicious peanut buttery glaze. But you need to make that. Because [...]
I love to exalt bread! Humble food that it is, I think it touches a chord in us. If you’re like me, just looking at a picture of beautiful homemade bread makes you feel happy. It is so comforting and so elemental. We’ve been trying to bake all of our bread by hand since January 1st, and [...]
Apple waffles with a dollop of yogurt make for a great October breakfast. All the gorgeous fall apples have made me overbuy lately, so I have been looking for creative ways to use up their fresh deliciousness. This healthy, naturally-sweetened whole-grain waffle recipe looked like such a good way to start the day, I [...]
Cooler mornings are upon us, and soon the farmers’ markets will be overflowing with bright harvest vegetables. This is the time when it feels so nice to get a hot mug of coffee or tea, and enjoy a delicious muffin while staring dreamily out the window ruminating on the change of seasons. What, you don’t [...]
Ever since Christmas, when I got a stand mixer, I’ve been inspired to make as many of our breads by hand as possible. An ambitious goal, perhaps, but one that has yielded tasty results. Soft breads in fun twisty shapes. Breads that don’t require kneading at all (sorry, stand mixer!). Those who are crazy (sorry–passionate) [...]
Glossy braided loaves of soft, whole-wheat challah provide a golden antidote to February’s chilly sting. With a slice of this tender and satisfying whole-wheat bread slathered with jam and peanut butter, you might just be tempted to laugh in winter’s icy face. Yes, it is that good. It’s already been demanded (sweetly) of me twice [...]
I am many years behind on this one. There is no doubt about it. Jim Lahey’s No-Knead Bread recipe has already traveled like wildfire through food blogs, first sparked by the recipe first being published in the NY Times in 2006. Probably one reason it has traveled so far and wide is because the first [...]
I know I promised apple goodness and it is still to come, don’t worry. There is just a lot of cooking and baking to report on right now! Waking up in the early morning and baking for a houseful of guests is one of those thrilling activities that pairs so well with the excitement of [...]
I can’t help it. The minute I feel a hint of coolness in the air–just the barest hint of autumn’s smokiness–I get excited. Don’t get me wrong. I love spring and summer. I really, really do. Long warm summer nights on the patio, crisp and fresh spring days, these are so enjoyable and all have [...]
[Side note: Because I think it is valuable information, and because I always like it for the recipes I follow, I'm going to include the nutritional information on all of the recipes on this blog from now on. I hope you find that helpful!] Túró has long been one of my favourite foods. I guess [...]
