It’s no wonder that hot cross buns are a favorite around Easter, they are absolutely delicious. Imagine tender, rich brioche dough that is so soft and fluffy, you’ll want to crawl inside the buns and take a nap. The plump raisins keep the dough nice and juicy, and the hint of spice nicely ties together the flavors of winter … More Hot Cross Buns
If you love good bread as much as I do, you have probably tried baking your own at home. Were you happy with the results or did you feel like you could never make anything as good as the bread you buy at your local grocery store? Whatever the reason you gave up on it, I … More 40% Whole Wheat No-Knead Bread
If you want to surprise your sweetheart with a delicious sweet treat for Valentine’s day, but haven’t had time to prepare anything yet, don’t worry, there’s still time. These adorable sandwich cookies are as cute as they are tasty, and like every great relationship, they get better and better with time. The dough is extremely … More Hilda Cookies for Valentine’s Day
If you love chocolate, you will love this buttercream frosting. It’s not as cloyingly sweet as most other types of chocolate frosting I have tried (though you can definitely add more powdered sugar if that’s your thing), but it still delivers on the most luxuriously decadent, rich chocolate flavor. Whipping the frosting will make it feel more … More Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
This recipe has long been one of my favorites, and it’s probably the one that has changed the most over time. It used to be a simple (and admittedly slightly dry) sponge cake, layered with a combination of whipped cream and melted chocolate, and has evolved into a decadently moist and fudgy cake with a silky … More Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Tomato soup is one of those childhood comfort foods that can make even the worst day a little bit better. This grown-up version will take your taste buds on that Tuscan summer vacation you have been dreaming of. Its fresh and bright flavors are about as far as you can get from the dull canned classics, and … More Simple Tomato Soup
It’s citrus season and I am head over heels in love with kumquats. For weeks, I have been ogling these adorable miniature orange look-alikes at the supermarket. Not knowing what I would do with the little bundles of sunshine once I brought them home, I just sighed wistfully and forced myself to keep walking. Last week, … More Creamy Meyer Lemon Cheesecake with Candied Kumquats
A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled across a recipe that sounded and looked so much like perfect rainy day comfort food that I just couldn’t resist. And boy am I glad I gave it a try. Not only did it cure me of my completely unfounded fear of risottos, it turned out to be … More Italian Sausage Risotto with Tomatoes and Spinach
I am not much of a bartender, not at all, really. It’s one of those things that has long been on my seemingly endless “I wish I knew how to…”-list. To be honest, drinks are probably the last thing I think about when preparing for a dinner party. Available choices in our house are usually … More The Not-so-sour Boston Sour
Vanilla crescent cookies, or Vanillekipferl, are arguably among the most popular Christmas cookies in Europe. And how could they not be? Tender, crumbly, slightly sweet almond cookies rolled in fragrant vanilla sugar, it simply doesn’t get any better than this. Vanillekipferl as we know them today are said to have originated in Vienna, Austria, though their history is … More Perfect Vanilla Almond Crescent Cookies
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