Baking

I’m an enthusiastic fan of eating seasonally, and support the incoming/outgoing nature of fresh produce as the year progresses. Even my cherished heirloom tomatoes:  I …

Strawberry Rhubarb Ginger Compote with Polenta Shortcakes compote adapted from Bon Appetit magazine; shortcakes adapted from Los Angeles Times Ingredients: for the shortcakes 1 cup …

Tender layers of sandy shortbread surround a schmear of tangerine marmalade to create an irresistible sweet-citrusy treat.

It’s been a weird week. And weird weeks find me contemplative in the kitchen, pondering life, purpose and path. We handed over the keys to …

One of the reasons I joined the baking group Tuesdays with Dorie was to force myself to bake more often. I go through odd stretches …

A double-crusted pizza pie with a rich egg filling, Pizza Rustica is a lovely and unique homemade dish! Every once in a while, life hands …

So you thought you finally escaped all of the posts on Irish Soda Bread recipes, eh? Ha HA! Today, there will be 200-and-some more hitting …

It’s probably not very savvy of a foodie to admit this, but I’ve never tried rugelach before. Never had it, nor baked it. And quite …

Tender Chocolate Chip Brioche Rolls are a decadent treat, chock full of delicious chocolate. Saturday was one of those days when I just needed some …

I will be very sad to see Meyer lemon season end. They’re so bright and cheery — little orange puff balls filled with puckery sweet …

I admit it. I have a hard time leaving well enough alone. I look at a recipe, and the first thing I want to do …

In a moment of serendipitous timing, I heard on Tuesday — with only minutes to spare and scrambling for my headphones — that Dorie Greenspan …

A couple of years back, I wrote a post about making homemade butter. If you’ve never made butter before, you have to try it. Please, …

All the wonderful crunch of a buttery brittle, Dark Chocolate Pistachio Brittle goes the extra mile, full of flavor and nutty goodness. It’s fascinating how …

An irresistible combo of a soft vanilla cookie smothered with a whipped chocolate ganache, this is at the top of my favorite cookies list. Say …

A sweet treat just for grown-ups, Drunken S’mores Bars are a decadent, rum-laced confection perfect for a party or the holidays! Warning. You’ll feel bad …

Hi, Everyone! Just a quickie post today with an even quicker recipe (seriously, it’s taking me longer to write this post than it did to …

Just when you thought you were going to escape SoupAddict without a pumpkin-based dessert this fall — [whipshaw!] — I squeeze one in. I had …