Tag Archives: baking
Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts with Maple Glaze
I go through stages in cooking and baking where I become obsessed with a particular thing. In 2017 and 2018, it was smoothie bowls. Last year and the beginning of this year, it was laminate, aka buttery French pastries. Now, … Continue reading
My Very First Cheese Soufflé
I made my first cheese soufflé a couple weeks ago. I guess I feel the same way about it that people do about their firstborns. Except that unlike most people with firstborns, I forgot to tell you about it for … Continue reading
Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Banana Muffins
I decided to make these vegan cinnamon swirl banana muffins the other day when I had a lot of almond milk to use up, and two very ripe bananas. I was going to make banana bread, but I feel like … Continue reading
Earl Grey Morning Buns with Chocolate Custard Filling
I’ve wanted to make these Earl Grey morning buns for a *very* long time, but I never got around to it, partly because they’re a commitment and partly because they require some difficult-to-find ingredients. For example, how many of us … Continue reading
Blueberry Cornmeal Scones from Sister Pie
Some of my favorite recipes during shelter in place come from bakeries that I’ve visited or would like to visit. In lieu of serving customers, many bakeries are posting recipes for popular menu items on social media. These blueberry cornmeal … Continue reading
Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies with Vanilla Sea Salt
I was going to tell you that these are the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever made, but that would be unfair to all the other ones I’ve made over the years. You can check out those recipes in my … Continue reading
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies from Levee Baking Co.
The other day, I got really worked up about a piece in Esquire about how the restaurant revolution is ending. I’m not sure why, aside from the fact that it was a huge insult to anyone living in the Midwest and … Continue reading
Sourdough Bread
Five years ago when I was living in DC, I was browsing a local bookstore and one book caught my eye, “In Search of the Perfect Loaf: A Home Baker’s Odyssey.” In the book, local author and home baker Samuel … Continue reading
Dimanche (That Means Sunday)
Welcome to this edition of Dimanche (That Means Sunday), a roundup of things that caught my eye this past week. Last week I spent more time indoors than the previous one. I think it’s partly because I’m starting to freak … Continue reading
Baked Doughnuts with Askinosie Chocolate
I was craving doughnuts the other day, so I decided to make a big batch of them for breakfast Friday morning. I love doughnuts of all shapes and sizes: Baked, fried, glazed, frosted…As long as it’s sweet and fluffy with … Continue reading
