We’ve moved on from our apple hiatus and came back swingin’! These apple spice bars have a super moist inside and a delightful crunchy topping — probably helped by the generous addition of a cinnamon sugar topping. Note this: even after 40 minutes of cooking, they may taste a little undercooked but I’ve decided that [...]
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Pop Tarts
Posted in breakfast, brunch, tagged pop tarts on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Believe it. You can make homemade pop tarts. No more Kellogg’s. Not even Nature’s Path. You can now have your very own pop tarts come right out of the oven (or reheat them in a toaster). Imagine thinly rolled pie dough filled with your favorite filling, accompanied by a cup of morning tea. Well, stop [...]
Apple Upside Down Cake
Posted in baked goods, brunch, cake, desserts, tagged apple, cake, upside down on October 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Behold! One of many apple-related recipes coming your way. It’s fall which means it’s apple baking season. Apples are available all year round, but fall baking with apples just seems so right. I’m here to tell the tale of my first attempt at an upside down cake. The story is short and simple: it’s so [...]
Fruit and Nut Oatmeal Muffins
Posted in baked goods, breakfast, brunch, muffins, tagged fruit, muffins, nut, oatmeal on September 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Not too sweet, not too big, just right for a morning boost. As much as I adore granola bars for breakfast, it’s nice to mix it up with some healthy-tasting muffins. Plus, making muffins at home is significantly cheaper than buying them from a coffee shop. Although I did find this bakery by the metro [...]
Apple Almond Coffee Cake
Posted in baked goods, brunch, cake, desserts, tagged almond, apple, coffee cake on September 17, 2009 | 4 Comments »
It’s that time of year where we can fall asleep with the window open and the air conditioning off; where you need a sweater in the morning and a cup of hot tea in the afternoon to stay warm in the office. And a few other things I love about fall: trouser socks, puffy vests, [...]
Strawberry Banana Bread
Posted in baked goods, breakfast, brunch, quick breads, tagged banana, bread, strawberry on September 11, 2009 | 2 Comments »
It’s hard taking photographs of quick breads because they all kind of look the same. I tried cutting pieces, placing the bread out on different counters in my house; then I even wrapped it in saran wrap and put a funky little bow on it — still nothing. You can put lipstick on a pig [...]
Orange Oatmeal Currant Scones
Posted in baked goods, breakfast, brunch, tagged currant, oatmeal, orange, scones on September 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m pretty sure this is my favorite scone recipe yet. They’re not too big and keep their flavor over a few days, instead of turning into big morning cakes where they’re too doughy and dense. The recipe also seems flexible enough in terms of leaving out the orange and currants and adding your own twist [...]
Mixed Berry Bundt Cake
Posted in baked goods, brunch, cake, desserts, tagged bundt cake, mixed berry on September 2, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Is that not the coolest bundt pan mold you’ve ever seen?! My younger brother David gave it to me for my birthday this year. He said when he picked it out my parents kept asking “Are you sure that’s what you want to get her?” And David, always confident in his decisions, said yes! I’m [...]
