One of the things that appeals to me so much about pie is that they are both incredibly versatile and incredibly familiar at the same time. You can put just about any kind of fruit into a pie, from apples to pineapples, and still enjoy a sweet …
When I heard that the theme of this month’s Sugar High Friday event, hosted by Delicious Days, was to make jam, jelly or some other type of preserves with fresh summer fruits, I was momentarily disappointed. I love jam, but I don’t love the …
This month’s SHF theme is Tempting Tarts, hosted by none other than Jarrett, owner of every food blogger’s (and food blog fan’s) favorite resource.
The idea for this tart came straight out of Baking with Julia. In it, Nancy …
Baskets of ripe blueberries practically beg to be baked into blueberry muffins. Blueberry is one of the most popular muffin flavors out there, and one of the reasons that it is so hard to tire of them is that it is so easy to put different twists on them to change their flavors. …
Oatmeal cookies are always comfort food in my book. They are one of the first cookies that I baked on a regular basis and they remain a favorite to this day. These Cherry and Pecan Oatmeal Cookies were inspired by cherry pie, packed with toasted pecans and dried sweet-tart cherries. Cherry pie …
Apple crumbles are one of my favorite comfort food desserts. They’re packed full of fruit and spices, so they smell great when they’re baking, and you’re able to eat them almost as soon as they come out of the oven. While you can make an apple crumble all year round, I make …
The fall is a great time to find seasonal products in many grocery stores, but I find that Trader Joe’s tends to have some of the most fun and most delicious seasonal items out there. Those limited edition products are usually offered at very reasonable prices, so I’m always happy to branch out …
