Tag: baking

I decided to celebrate with cake. I heard mention of a German dessert called "Rhabarberkuchen" somewhere on the interwebs, and immediately it summoned an image of a soft, yeasty cake topped by soft, tart rhubarb. …

... Rugelach dough, of course, is very similar to a lightly sweetened pie dough, and mincemeat, with its combo of dried fruit and sugar, is not that dissimilar from traditional rugelach filling. Rugelach is a …

... In the midst of this maelstrom I'm always on the lookout for cookie recipes that are interesting, and special enough for the season, but that don't take a lot of extra work. As soon …

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/amusebouches/8181372812/" title="Spiced Cocoa Pie by The Domestic Front, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8349/8181372812_690292cef9.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Spiced Cocoa Pie"/></a> Let me tell you a tale - a tale of <del datetime="2012-11-15T17:45:25+00:00">four</del> <del datetime="2012-11-16T05:57:02+00:00">five</del> <em>six</em> pies.

It's rare to see loquats in the market -- the bruise extraordinarily easily - but if you're lucky enough to have a tree (or a neighbor with a tree, or a friend with a tree) …

Mother's Day is on my mind this week. I am replete with motherhood. My bel If some of you are less <del datetime="2012-05-10T18:32:13+00:00">lazy</del> <em>encumbered</em> than I am, this blueberry cornmeal cake would be an excellent treat …

My personal favorite take on a bunny cake (or a birthday cake, or a Sunday afternoon for no reason layer cake) is an orange layer cake with orange buttercream frosting. I love chocolate cake, …