Applesauce can be a surprisingly good ingredient to use in baked goods when fall baking season rolls around. Like mashed bananas and pumpkin puree, applesauce is easy to incorporate into baked goods and generally yields treats that are both moist and flavorful. These Applesauce Spice Muffins with Pecans and Raisins are a wonderful …
Butterscotch is a caramel flavor made with both butter and brown sugar. The brown sugar means that butterscotch tends to have rich molasses notes that other caramels don’t have, so it stands out from the crowd when it comes to sweets. It’s delicious in a wide variety of baked …
If you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain (cue the music from Rupert Holmes’ Escape, a.k.a the Piña Colada Song), you will love these pinapple and coconut-packed Piña Colada Muffins. The muffins have enough tropical flavor to transport you – if only for a few minutes …
When I am baking breakfast goodies, such as muffins and coffee cakes, I often plan ahead so that my ingredients are ready to go the next morning when I wake up. There are times, however, when I unexpectedly get a craving for a muffin to go with my coffee and need something I …
Blueberry muffins are probably the most popular muffin flavor in the US. The muffins can be found at almost every market, bakery and cafe that sells pastries. The muffins that come out of commercial ovens at bakeries are sometimes almost too pretty to eat. They have perfect tops and are packed with fresh …
A Tequila Sunrise is a classic brunch cocktail and one of the most popular uses for tequila outside of a margarita. The cocktail is easy to make, with a combination of fresh orange juice, tequila and grenadine – with the grenadine playing a key part by adding both color and sweetness to …
Snickerdoodles are always a popular cookie in my kitchen. The cinnamon-topped sugar cookies appeal to just about everyone, from kids to adults. The cookies are typically made by rolling balls of cookie dough in a cinnamon-sugar mixture before baking, a process that gives the cookies their signature look and flavor. I whipped up …
Chocolate muffins can be tricky to make. Many chocolate muffins don’t have enough chocolate flavor to warrant the name. Other chocolate muffins are too sweet and rich to really be called muffins; they are really just decadent cupcakes without the frosting. Chocolate muffins should not be too sweet, yet should still have a …
