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Barley Banana Bread
There is a new Farmer’s Market that’s started up right in my lovely little city of Holyoke. It’s on Saturday […]
Rhubarb Compote
I love the season of the local Farmer’s Markets. Around New England, because it gets so darn cold in the […]
Lime Crème Fraiche Cookies
I absolutely adore the lemon ricotta cookie. It’s so zesty and tart, and sweet at the same time. After the […]
Molasses Cookies
My favorite cookie of all time is the molasses cookie. It’s rich in spice: cinnamon, ginger, clove. It’s chewy and crackled on top, and has crunchy crystals of turbinado sugar sprinkled over it.
Chocolate Stout Cake
If you love deep, rich chocolate then this cake may be for you. Low-fat it is not, but heavenly it […]
Lemon Ricotta Cookies
Is it lemon season where you are and you have an abundance of those waxy, yellow beauties to zest and […]
Cowboy Cookies
Can I just say oh-my-goodness YUM! Let me start by pointing out that I am a huge fan of cookies […]
Peanut Butter Brownies
This recipe takes my favorite plain-ole brownies and dresses them up with natural peanut butter. I made them for a party recently and a friend commented that they reminded him of Thai food. If you execute the swirling technique properly they look like a beautifully striped tiger.
Carrot (and So Much More!) Cupcakes
A stand-up carrot cake recipe is always a good thing to have in one’s repertoire, in my opinion. This recipe […]
Cranberry Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookie Bars
I don’t know about you, but when I was young my Mom used to make chocolate chip cookie bars every […]
Whole Wheat Graham Crackers
If you’re anything like me then until now you’ve only ever had graham crackers from a box, off the grocery […]
Apple-Cinnamon Oat Squares
This recipe is reminiscent of fall with the use of fresh apples and cinnamon, but hearty for winter with those […]
Healthier Peanut Butter Cookies
So when I’m complaining in March about my weight while running up hills in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Road […]
Banana Cocoa Cake Topped with Toasted Coconut
I love to bake, and I love to eat desserts. What I do not love are overly-sweet and/or rich desserts […]
Pots de Crème
INGREDIENTS: 6 oz good quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped 1 1/3 cups heavy cream 2/3 cup whole milk […]
Peach and Creme Fraiche Pie
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 pie dough or 1 prepared pie crust Streusel 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/4 teaspoon baking powder a pinch […]
Tiramisu with Javahead Stout
Ingredients 6 egg yolks 3 tablespoons sugar 1 lb mascarpone cheese 1 12oz bottle of Troegs Javahead Stout (or other […]
Pepper Cookies
INGREDIENTS: 1 1/8 cups butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream 3 1/4 […]
Grown-up Chocolate Chunk Cookies
INGREDIENTS: 3 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 sticks unsalted butter (at room temperature) 1 […]
Royal Icing
INGREDIENTS for piping: 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 4 teaspoons meringue powder 3 tablespoons warm water 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice […]
Sugar Cookies
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup sugar 1 cup butter 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose […]
Healthier Pumpkin Pie
INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup maple syrup 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves […]
So Good Scratch Brownies
INGREDIENTS: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up into small chunks 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 3/4 cup sugar 2 large […]
Reece’s Pieces Cookies
INGREDIENTS: 3 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 sticks unsalted butter (at room temperature) 1 […]
Julia’s Pound Cake
INGREDIENTS: 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 […]
Salted Caramel Sauce
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup sugar 6 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup plus two tablespoons heavy cream, at room temperature 1-1 1/2 teaspoons […]
Coconut Macaroons Dipped in Dark Chocolate
INGREDIENTS: 4 – 14 oz bags unsweetened coconut flakes (or 3.5 lbs bulk) 2 – 14 oz cans sweetened condensed […]
Chocolate Biscotti
INGREDIENTS: For the biscotti 2 cups flour 3/4 cups cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 large […]
Black and White Banana Loaf
INGREDIENTS: 1 1/3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 1/2 ripe […]
Cherry Brown Butter Bars
INGREDIENTS: Crust: 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all […]
A Different Twist on Chicken Salad
Also in this month’s Food & Wine mag was a recipe for Spicy Asian-Chicken-Salad Lettuce Cups. I wanted to bring […]
Fresh Cherry Ganache
Ingredients: 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 6 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream 18 fresh cherries, pitted and chopped Directions: Melt the […]
Cherry Ganache Stuffed Chocolate Chunk Espresso Cookies
A fantastic new cookie idea… So this month’s Food & Wine mag came in the mail last week and as […]
Gingerbread
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon powdered […]
Eggnog Cookies
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground 1 1/4 […]
Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups dark molasses 2/3 cup cold water 7 cups […]
Triple Chocolate Espresso Bean Cookies
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour 2 tablespoons freshly ground espresso powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon […]
Spicy Chocolate Bark
Ingredients 1/2 cup of hulled, unsalted pumpkin seeds 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, plus a dash extra 3/4 teaspoon of […]
Port Wine Cherry Topping (Great for Cheesecake)
Ingredients 2/3 cup tawny or ruby port wine 1/2 cup sugar 2 (10-ounce) bags frozen pitted dark sweet cherries 1 […]
Pumpkin Gingersnap Tiramisu
Ingredients 3 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (from 1 1/2 envelopes) 2 tablespoons water 6 large eggs yolks 1/4 cup plus […]
Sweet Potato Cake with Rum-Plumped Raisins and Spiked Sugar Glaze
Ingredients Cake 3/4 cup golden raisins 1/3 cup dark rum, plus more if needed 3 cups flour, plus more for […]
Nutella Cheesecake
Ingredients Crust 2 cups pretzel crumbs (more if needed) 1 cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 4 […]
Chocolate Truffles
Yield: about 60 truffles (no need to double the recipe) Ingredients 11 ounces Valrhona chocolate (56% cacao) 2/3 cup heavy […]
Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 […]
Peanut Butter Brownie Bites
Ingredients 1/2 pound unsalted butter 1/2 pound semisweet chocolate chips 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate 3 large eggs 1 1/2 tablespoons […]
Zucchini Bread
Ingredients 1 cup chopped walnuts zest of two lemons 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped 1/3 cup coconut oil 1 […]
Lemon and Fresh Cranberry Scones
Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest (from about 2 lemons) 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar […]
Twice-Baked Shortbread
The secrets to tender, buttery, crunchy shortbread are letting the dough rest in the pan for at least two hours, […]
Banana Cookies
Ingredients 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup of sugar 1 egg, room temperature 1 cup of mashed […]
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Squares
Ingredients For crust: 3 1/2 oz graham crackers, crumbled (1cup) 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted For filling: […]
Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup lightly salted butter, softened 1 1/2 […]
Sugar Donut Muffins
Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt […]
Chocolate Crinkles
Ingredients 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 […]
Double Dark Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, […]
Oatmeal White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon table salt 14 tablespoons (1 […]
Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Roasted Rosemary Pears
Ingredients For the graham cracker crust: 32 honey graham sticks 1/2 cup sliced almonds 2 tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons unsalted […]
Fresh Mint Ice Cream
Ingredients 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups heavy cream pinch of salt 2 cups lightly packed fresh […]
Espresso Dark Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies
INGREDIENTS: 1 oz fresh brewed espresso 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/2 […]
Mocha Truffles
Ingredients 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 oz freshly brewed espresso 10 oz 70% cocoa chocolate, finely chopped 1/3 cup cocoa […]