Orange Cranberry Almond Bread
I’ve been playing around with the new White Lily flour blends lately, which combine wheat flour with grape seed flour for a unique (and tasty) alternative to plain flour in baked goods. One of their...
View ArticleBourbon Banana Bread
Bananas go exceptionally well with spirits, particularly with rum and bourbon. Bananas foster is a great example of a decadent – and delicious – dessert that combines bananas with a bit of booze, but...
View ArticleCinnamon Raisin Irish Soda Bread
Irish soda bread is a bread that gets its rise from baking soda, rather than from yeast, which makes it perfect for days when you want homemade bread on a short timeline. The classic recipe gets most...
View ArticleCinnamon Oatmeal Quick Bread
Oatmeal baked goods are inevitably some of my favorites, whether you’re talking about oatmeal cookies or a hearty oatmeal-laden sandwich bread. Oatmeal has a nuttiness to it that you can’t quite get...
View ArticlePineapple Upside Down Loaf Cake
Pineapple upside down cakes are always a crowd pleaser when I make them. I get the most requests – believe it or not – for my Hawaiian Spam Pineapple Upside Down Cake, which has an unusual...
View ArticlePao de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)
Light Pao de Queijo are a favorite side dish at Brazilian restaurants, like Fogo de Chao. The cheesy breads are so addictive that many people fill up on them before they fill up on perfectly roasted...
View ArticleFlaky Buttermilk Biscuits
When I was a kid, my family did not bake biscuits from scratch. We used refrigerated biscuit dough, which offers an easy and tasty option when you want biscuits in a hurry. My favorite biscuits were...
View ArticleCarrot Oatmeal Quick Bread
Carrot cake isn’t really a breakfast food, though it does contain a serving of veggies (well, sort of!), because it is usually fortified with quite a bit of sugar and topped with a generous layer of...
View ArticleMonkey Bread Pull Apart Loaf
There are times when we all want a little shortcut in the kitchen. Sometimes, this takes the form of an overnight recipe that can be prepared in advance and sometimes it takes the form of a recipe...
View ArticlePumpkin Butter Pull Apart Bread
Pumpkin butter is a velvety smooth fruit butter that is a staple in my kitchen in the fall. It is a great addition to english muffins or biscuits for breakfast, and I’ve been known to add a spoonful...
View ArticleCoconut Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkin bread, along with pumpkin pie, is a default baked good that almost everyone makes with canned pumpkin during the fall baking season. It’s tasty, it’s a classic and it’s generally very easy to...
View ArticleSpiced Rum Banana Bread
Though there are all kinds of delicious goodies you can make with bananas and it is hard to pick a favorite. The two that I make most often – that I could probably claim as my favorites – are banana...
View ArticleOlive Oil Lemon Berry Loaf Cake
You probably reach for olive oil when cooking savory dishes, but it can be a wonderful ingredient to bake with when it comes time for dessert, as well. Olive oil has a subtle, bright acidity to it...
View ArticleBaklava Pull Apart Bread
It’s hard to beat a pull-apart loaf when you need a quick and easy brunch option. The loaves start with store-bought buttermilk biscuits, which are sliced into thin layers and stacked together with...
View ArticleDill and Potato Irish Soda Bread
Irish soda bread – or simply soda bread – is the sort of recipe that everyone should know how to make. The quick-rising bread gets its lift from baking soda, not from yeast, and it can be mixed up in...
View ArticleVanilla, Pistachio and Strawberry Mini Loaf Cakes
Mini loaf cakes are a little bit cuter than their full-size counterparts, but they offer a few other advantages, as well. For instance, they bake a little bit more quickly, saving you time in the...
View ArticleCoffee Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
When you think about coffee cake, you probably think about a streusel-topped cake that is meant to be served alongside a cup of coffee. This Coffee Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is literally a coffee...
View ArticleWalnut Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake
I enjoy baking with walnuts because they have a uniquely buttery flavor that is absolutely delicious in many baked goods. This easy loaf cake recipe is a wonderful everyday sort of teacake that uses...
View ArticleCinnamon Swirl Pineapple Bread
When you think of baking with pineapple, you might think of caramelized upside down cakes and of pairing it with coconut for a tropical treat. While these are delicious ways to enjoy pineapple, it...
View ArticleButternut Squash Quick Bread
You can bake with a variety of both summer and winter squashes. In the summer, zucchini is a frequent contributor to cakes and muffins, while pumpkin is the star in many fall pies. While sugar...
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