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
It’s been far too long since my last post! Between travel for work, Hurricane Sandy, and that pesky Nor’easter that just hit the New York City area, life has been chaotic. I hope everyone out there made it through the storms safe and sound. Right before Hurricane Sandy arrived, the Baked in Brooklyn blog posted… Read More Cranberry Walnut Pumpkin Bread
Do you all need a break from all the desserts I’ve been posting lately? Well, I just made two more for a party this weekend … but won’t tell you about them for a little while longer. Instead, I’ll tell you about a wholesome breakfast I made recently. I got the idea for these very… Read More Carrot Fig Muffins
Or, Chocolate Chip Cookies Revisited. Yes, this is the third recipe for chocolate chip (or chunk) cookies I’ve posted, in about a year and a half of doing this blog. There were Alton Brown’s Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies, Jacques Torres’ Chocolate Chunk Cookies, and now these. And these – Salted Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies, courtesy… Read More Salted Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
I haven’t played much with yeast on this blog. I love making English muffins, last year’s Easter treat was Hot Cross Buns, and occasionally I whip up a quick-rise pizza crust, but that’s about it. I promise one day I will get more into yeast breads – one of my New Year’s Resolutions was to… Read More Brown Sugar Carrot Bread