It has felt more like Autumn here than August lately. The mornings are cooler, we have not been cracking even 80 degrees mid-day and the evenings have that damp chill to them, perfect for getting cozy with a piece of Apple Chai Coffee Cake made with traditional Chai spices. We love apple season at my …
Breakfast
I love when the garden explodes with zucchini and summer squash. There is always more than we could ever use fresh, and I have not had a lot of luck freezing summer squash, so I like to prepare it into breads that freeze beautifully and pop those in the freezer for later. Lemon Zucchini Bread …
Ahhhh Donuts. I use all the self control I have at the grocery store not buy one, then come home and make 10 and eat half. But really, I regret nothing. They were awesome and my donuts are baked instead of fried, and made with coconut oil so they are practically healthy, right? Ok, maybe not …
This time of the year I always find myself craving fresh citrus. Maybe the long dark days of an Upstate New York winter, make the bright cheery citrus fruits especially appealing. Or maybe I just have Orange on the brain (Go ‘Cuse!!). Either way, Orange Sweet Rolls are a perfect breakfast during winter. Orange sweet …
I have learned something about myself this summer: I don’t do the summer months well. I am not sure if it has to do with age, as I am creeping up to the halfway point of my 30’s, or if this summer has just been extra unbearable, but I do not I am not gracefully …
I have a little secret, I am pretty competitive. I enjoy entering competitions, especially if there is baking involved. I love participating in the local County Fair Open Class domestics, and I have done pretty well, but the “Best of Fair” has always eluded me, and I have decided this is the year I …
I love corn bread, but it has not always been that way. I have made my fair share of dry gritty hockey pucks, but not anymore! This honey cornbread is the perfect accompaniment to BBQ, breakfast or brunch or just a quick snack. I have experimented with a lot of different corn meals, and I …
It has been a while since I posted a recipe, honestly I have been not spending much time in my kitchen lately. Even though I desperately want to finish up my kitchen project before the kids get out of school. Cooking, baking, painting… really none of it is going on in my kitchen. But I miss baking, …
