When we were looking for a cookie recipe that was low in fat we went straight to one of our favorite cookbooks off the shelf; 1000 Low-Fat Recipes by Terry Blonder Golson. After skimming the list of ingredients we thought weâd go even further by substituting the vegetable oil with heart-healthy olive oil infused (or […]
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Decadent and delicious! Sometimes you just want something easy, not too heavy, and the right balance of sweet and tangy.
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Home gardens and farmers markets are abundant with zucchini and carrots this time of year. One great way to put these versatile vegetables to use is to make gingerbread! This tasty treat is great for dessert or an after school snack â and your house will be filled with the scent of early autumn. We […]
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This baked German apple pancake is very light and fluffy like a soufflĂ© but like custard on the inside. Itâs all done in one skillet, from stove top to oven. The sweet, cinnamon-spiced apples are sautĂ©ed and then baked, caramelizing their edges and offering great flavor and texture. Makes a wonderful addition to your brunch […]
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Cupcakes always delight! Theyâre easier and faster to make and frost than a typical layer cake. Theyâre individual so no eating utensils are necessary, portioning out dessert for a large group is usually more predictable and you can flavor and decorate them differently. The smaller size also provides a more evenly balanced frosting-to-cake ratio. But […]
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Originating in Italy, biscotti derives from the Latin word biscoctus which means âtwice-bakedâ. These cookies are made crunchy by baking the dough once, slicing it into pieces and finishing it up in the oven again to dry and crisp up. Done right, these unleavened biscuits are nicely crunchy and not rock hard. Thereâs no butter […]
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âTis the season for pumpkin. Whether itâs pumpkin muffins, pies or cookies we love to bake with pumpkin this time of year. We also associate the holidays with richer desserts like creamy, velvety cheesecake. We pulled out one of our favorite recipes from Cooks Illustrated that combines the two into a spiced pumpkin cheesecake butâŠwe […]
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Around here in the fall apples are everywhere and weâre always looking for new (and easy) ways to use them. This is a great recipe that pairs fresh fruit pieces with balsamic vinegar and best of all, it calls for no additional sugar!
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Sometimes you just don’t have a lot of time to throw together a dessert suitable for entertaining. Or you just got invited to an impromptu gathering and want to bring something to share. How about something as easy as brownies from a box? All you do is substitute the vegetable or canola oil called for […]
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Nothing beats fresh, warm cinnamon rolls on a cool weekend morning. We were inspired by a recipe from Sally McKenney that proved making cinnamon rolls from scratch is definitely worth it. Not only are you using fresh ingredients but we tweaked her recipe a bit replacing all the butter with extra virgin olive oil.
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