Category Archives: Baking

Tips and easy recipes for baking cookies, brownies, pies, breads, scones and more.

Homemade granola bars.

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

You’ll love these crunchy-chewy homemade granola bars, with natural sweeteners, dried fruits and whole grains. Continue reading →

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Simple orange olive oil cake.

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

This orange olive oil cake is super easy (and can be made ahead); with some fruit and whipped cream, it’d be a perfect treat for Mom this weekend! Continue reading →

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Best chocolate chip bar cookies: a cure for the winter blahs.

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Winter seems never-ending, but this very best-ever chocolate chip bar cookie recipe has succeeded in taking away the cold-weather blahs. Continue reading →

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Wonderful spring recipes.

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

The calendar says spring; the weather, not so much. Here are 6 great spring recipes to inspire you to eat seasonally, from pasta to salad to dessert. Continue reading →

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The best types of salt for cooking.

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Which type or types of salt are best for cooking? There are so many options, but I’ve narrowed them down to three essential salts in my kitchen. Continue reading →

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Really good Irish soda bread.

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

Tis the season for Irish soda bread, and here’s a really good (and easy) recipe that’s studded with raisins and caraway seed. Continue reading →

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Sea salt chocolate chip cookies.

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

You may not think you need another chocolate chip cookie recipe. But you need THIS one. Continue reading →

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Buttery Special K cookies.

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

These buttery cookies can be made with any flake-type cereal you may have on hand. This recipe is inspired by homemade cookies we had at a B&B years ago. Continue reading →

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Love-ly chocolate cake recipes for Valentine’s Day.

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

If you’re planning to dine at home with your Valentine, then you’re no doubt looking for a simple chocolate cake recipe; here are 2 really good ones. Continue reading →

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Boozy Italian cherry chocolate cake.

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

This super-delicious recipe for Italian chocolate-cherry cake has an unusual ingredient—one that’s worth seeking out. Continue reading →

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