It wouldn’t be December without a Christmas cookie post, would it? It’s been a busy month with lots of change coming my way, so I haven’t had much time to bake Christmas cookies like I have in years past. But I did get the chance to attend the Portland Culinary Alliance cookie exchange this year, and… Read More Chocolate Ginger Cookies
Autumn is a magnificent season. Even in the evergreen-filled Pacific Northwest, we still see some deciduous trees turn vivid colors of yellow, orange, and red. We wrap ourselves in cozy layers and drive out of the cities to pick apples and pumpkins. We stroll down the streets while smelling the warmth of roaring fireplaces. Eventually, a quiet but beautiful melancholy sets in. Autumn… Read More Simple Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
Newsflash: it’s autumn. Where did the time go?! Labor Day has come and gone, which (in my mind) means the unofficial start of fall. Many of my friends have expressed devastation over the loss of warm and carefree summer days, but fall has always been my favorite season. I’m looking forward to walks in crisp… Read More Spiced Chocolate Chunk–Pumpkin Seed Cookies
Oh look, another biscotti post. “Really, Mary Ellen?” Yes, really! They are my true love. Okay, maybe not my true love, but they are certainly my biggest baking vice. So imagine my joy when earlier this year, an entire book of biscotti recipes came out. It even has a cute name – Ciao Biscotti! It’s almost… Read More Chocolate and Lemon Biscotti
Thanks for all the great feedback on my first PDX Fit post – there might be some more coming your way in the future! But for today, back to our regularly scheduled baking programming. And I’m back with a good one! If you’re not familiar with Michelle and her fabulous baking blog Hummingbird High, you… Read More Banana and Chocolate Crunch Cake with Graham Cracker Frosting