Just because the weather is warming up, doesn't mean you have to give up baking. The Cuisnart CSO does a great job of baking without heating up the entire house-imagine that? Cookies in the middle of summer-Yum! And with the warmer months comes lots of produce. One of my favorite vegetables to bake with is rhubarb (yes, it's a … [Read more...]
Leek, Ricotta and Mushroom Frittata
I love breakfast, so I am always looking for new dishes to serve. And of course, there is nothing like breakfast for dinner (did your mother ever do that for you when you were a kid?). Unlike most of my posts, this is a savory recipe-I couldn't resist!! I came across this recipe recently and gave it a try. Oh my! It was so easy, baked up … [Read more...]
Chocolate-Bottom Banana Bars
Besides banana bread and smoothies (and of course the remarkable one ingredient ice cream), what can you do with over ripe bananas that just don't look appealing? Did I hear you say, "Chocolate-Bottom Banana Bars, April?" Well, probably not, but this is certainly a delicious way to use up those over ripe bananas! I love reading mysteries, … [Read more...]
No Knead Bread
As the days shorten and the weather cools, my mind turns to baking--cookies, cakes, quick breads and, of course, yeast breads. The easiest of the yeast breads, at least in my mind, is Jim Lahey's "No Knead Bread" from his book, My Bread. Mix together four ingredients, let it sit for 12-18 hours, shape it, let it rise, then bake it. Easy … [Read more...]
Individual Peach Cobblers
Summer has ended (or nearly ended) but there are still summer fruits like peaches and plums in the markets. Last chance to make use of those summertime fruits! You can use just about any fruit you like in a cobbler. The fruit is topped with a biscuit-like topping which is then baked to a golden brown. Cobblers can be made in large baking … [Read more...]
My NEW favorite (Salted) Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe
I have been making chocolate chip cookies pretty much all my life. For the last decade, I have used a modified recipe I acquired at a cooking class I took years ago at our local cooking school. I love that my chocolate chip cookie recipe bakes up perfectly every time and that they look and taste great. And I was happy with them...until now, that … [Read more...]