Over the years, as I’ve become more aware of the dangers of added sugar in our diets, baking has become more of an occasional past-time. I’ll indulge in baking muffins…
Homemade cinnamon swirl bread is one of my favorite day-off projects. It will definitely take all day to do, so don’t say I didn’t warn you. Last year I made…
Ina Garten is the best. I know I’m not the only person to think so, but I’ll say it again — every single recipe that comes from her is gold!…
As we approach the New Year, I thought I’d dig through my drafts folder and take a moment to post some oldies but goodies that have somehow remained hidden behind…
A few times a semester my graduate program holds a potluck during which grad students and faculty get together over good food and wine and then listen to an advanced…
A couple of months back I was on a real pancake kick. I especially love making flavored pancakes, you know, the ones that go beyond the plain (though delicious) staples…
The semester’s finally over, it’s 81 degrees out, and I’m thinking about making chicken soup. No, I don’t have a cold. I just love this soup that much. I still…
Have you ever had one of those Newman’s Own Hermit Cookies? I chanced upon them in college because the only grocery story within walking distance from my dorm was more…
So I actually didn’t realize I had an audience for my posts until a couple of friends asked me last month why the heck I wasn’t updating my blog! Oops!…
Every few weeks I go on a bread baking tear. I make 3-4 different varieties, slice ’em up and then store them in the freezer in zipper top bags; that…