When I was a kid, my parents and I used to visit family in California during the summers. On one of our trips, I distinctly remember a coffee cake sitting on my aunt's dining room table. I thought it looked like the most delicious thing in the world, but my mom told me not eat any. I was a pretty obedient kid, so I held out as long as I could. But one morning, I couldn’t resist any longer. I woke up before everyone else and snuck a slice.
Read MoreAfter overcommitting my time and eating too many gingerbread cookies and tea ring rolls over the holidays, I knew I needed to make a quick, easy, and extra healthy recipe for the blog this week. Since it's been a little snowy and blowy here in the Midwest, I also wanted this week's recipe to be warm and hearty.
Read MoreThis recipe makes 2 fairly large tea rings so that you can give away the second tea ring. Sharing your second tea ring with neighbors, friends or family is part of what makes this recipe so special. My version of the recipe is also special because I upgraded the topping from my mother's usual store-bought Pillsbury frosting to a homemade cream cheese frosting. The tanginess of the cream cheese perfectly compliments the rolls’ cinnamon-sugar sweetness.
Read MoreThis recipe features lots of sweet winter veggies, which perfectly compliment the harissa spices. Chickpeas and kale tie the whole thing together with a nutritional punch. All in all, this soup is the perfect companion to a snowy winter day, so snuggle up and get your soup on.
Read MoreThis week I really wanted to post something healthy and veg-centric, but clearly, that didn't happen. Normally when I head to the farmers market, I have a few vague recipe ideas in mind, but nothing too concrete. This week I was a little low on ideas and was just waiting to be inspired by whatever veggies looked good. But when I saw my favorite vendor's pints of blueberries lined up perfectly next to their baskets of plums, it was just too much to resist. Especially since summer fruits are quickly dwindling, I was itching to buy them while I still could.
Read MoreI originally found this cornmeal biscuit recipe in Dorie Greenspan's book Baking: from my home to yours. I had been looking for a cornmeal biscuit recipe that would check all the boxes: crumbly, craggy and a little crispy around the edges. This one nailed it on all fronts.
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