Simple yet indulgent, this New York-Style Crumb Cake features a thick, satisfying layer of cinnamon-brown sugar topping that perfectly complements the light and tender vanilla cake beneath it.
When I was a kid, I used to eat brown sugar by the spoonful….
Moist and deeply spiced, this Old Fashioned Gingerbread recipe delivers comfort food at its best.
When the weather turns cooler, nothing beats a generous square of good old fashioned gingerbread. With a dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle hot lemon sauce, the warm spices and earthy molasses richness of this classic American quick bread make it a superb fall treat….
These Strawberry Oat Muffins deliver bursts of fresh strawberry goodness in tender, hint-of-vanilla packaging. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or snack time, this quick and easy recipe produces flavorful, delightfully textured muffins that disappear in a flash.
These days, I can’t walk past the deep red, succulent strawberries at the farmer’s market without buying a flat. While I love to bake, I confess that I’d rather eat summer fruit fresh and simple rather than bake with it….
Add some sunshine to your day with these bright and flavorful Orange-Almond Muffins. With plenty of fresh orange zest and juice, as well as crunchy, nutty sliced almonds, this simple recipe comes together quickly and easily without skimping on taste.
Until my daughter and her friend decided they wanted to make some Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes, I didn’t bake much with oranges. I love sinking my teeth into sweet, juicy orange wedges, and I never saw any reason to move beyond my enjoyment of this simple, succulent snack….
Dress up a simple, wholesome snack of Peanut Butter Apple Slices by piping creamy peanut butter in small spirals atop crisp, tart apples. Sprinkling toppings like mini chocolate chips, toasted coconut, or raisins over these apple-tizers adds to the fun of this easy, healthy snack.
As I slathered peanut butter on apple slices the other day, my older daughter Eliza piped beautiful buttercream spirals on the chocolate cupcakes she’d baked. After watching her for a moment, I took a closer look at the peanut butter and realized that its smooth and creamy frosting-like texture would pipe onto apple slices like a dream!…
With a small bowl of marinara sauce for dipping, these cheesy, garlicky pizza chips make a fun party appetizer for your Super Bowl or Oscars Party!
One day last winter, a friend and I woke up early to take our kids for a snow day in Truckee, CA. We spent the morning sledding, building snowmen, and throwing snowballs at the snow park….
Packed with diced apple, sweetened with maple syrup, and spiced with cinnamon, these maple-oat apple muffins get extra sweetness and texture from a lightly spiced streusel topping. Oven warm and slathered with maple-cinnamon mascarpone, they’re a perfect fall treat.
When my husband shared that Friday Harbor Labs was planning its annual Apple Raid this week, I wondered if we could somehow get there in time to participate….
Crunchy and salty, with bursts of garlic, onion, sesame, and poppy seeds, this everything popcorn is the best thing since sliced everything bagels. Give your next batch of popcorn some serious flavor by stirring in homemade everything mix.
I sometimes wish I had kept track of the sheer quantity of popcorn I’ve popped over the years….
