Dorie’s Marmalade Loaf Cake
If you have an open mind, marmalade can be one of the most versatile pantry staples. On the savory side, […]
Tender Biscuits: Irish Spotted Dog
Supermarkets are piled high with Irish soda bread for St. Patrick’s Day. Traditionally made with only flour, baking soda, sour […]
Cook the Book: The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook
A cooking challenge organized by Meg of Grow and Resist and Briggs of Oh Briggsy in which we explore a […]
Greatest Hits of 2011
So what clicked the most with my readers this year? A few conspicuous trends, heavy on the cannin’ and jammin’ […]
Apple-Mace Muffins
These are the ultimate Sunday morning muffins – light but rich with a delicate crumb and a lingering spiciness. The […]
The Best Banana Bread
I’ve been making this classic since I was a kid. I wrote down the recipe in a childish script in […]
Cardamom Quick Bread Two Ways: with Mangoes and Pears
Cardamom seed pods, lightly crushed with the side of a knife (like peeling garlic) reveal a bunch of little black […]
Roasted Winter Squash Muffins
The abundance of long-lasting winter squash this year has led me to cook it in as many ways as possible, […]
Date-Nut Bread with Cranberry Orange Cream Cheese
Teatime! This old-fashioned Date-Nut Bread reminds me of my Scottish grandmother. That and shortbread, and fruitcake, sliced very thin. When […]
Sour Cream Blueberry Bread
This was my dessert contribution for a Fourth of July family picnic, served sliced with fresh blueberries. I’ve had this […]
Rhubarb Quick Bread
Every spring, when local rhubarb hits the market, I dig out this recipe, make a few improvements and have a […]
Pumpkin Bread #1
I’m having a bake-off against myself, in my own kitchen. I’ve taken many approaches to pumpkin bread over the years […]
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