These hazelnut espresso coffee cake muffins taste like a traditional coffee cake, but they’re vegan, plus they actually have coffee in the batter.
Traditional or Vegan Strawberry Rhubarb French Toast
The first time I made this baked strawberry rhubarb french toast, I made it with eggs and cow’s milk. Then I made it again, but vegan. And I think if I served them side-by-side, with the exact same ingredients otherwise, people might not be able to tell which is which. Brunch at my place this […]
Mini Key Lime Pies with Gingersnap Crusts
Last Friday (Earthday!) was my husband Steven’s birthday, so I made him these mini key lime pies with gingersnap crusts to celebrate. He spent a lot of his childhood in Florida, where key lime pie is part of the culture. But I have to admit that I cheated a bit–I just used regular limes in […]
Gingersnap Cookies
This recipe for gingersnap cookies meets my need for crunchy, spicy-sweet little treats. But if you like your cookies chewy, you can make them that way, too. The story of this recipe begins at that mecca of snack food, Trader Joe’s. If you’ve ever regularly shopped at Trader Joe’s, you probably know this tale of […]
Giant Whiskey Cinnamon Roll Cake
Lately I’ve had a fierce craving for cinnamon rolls, which is weird because I can’t even remember the last time I had one. The heart stomach wants what it wants, though. I tried to resist, and then the other day I was at Ikea, and I figured I’d just give in and have one of […]
Vanilla Baked Pears with Streusel Filling
Before I made these pears, I had never roasted fruit before. Sure, I’ve baked it in pies and crumbles, but I don’t think that counts. Last week we were getting ready to leave on our trip and I had a few unripe pears in the fridge that I wasn’t sure what to do with. For […]
Blackberry Ginger Bars
A couple of weeks ago we were pulling weeds in our front yard (which, I’ll be honest, is mostly weeds), and a couple of people walked by and commented to Steven that if we didn’t take out the blackberry bramble growing in the middle of the hillside, it would take over. I know that it […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe (Gluten-Free)
As promised, here’s the second half of this week’s rhubarb bonanza (the first half was rhubarb liqueur). This was another experiment with gluten-free baking that turned out well. The cornmeal gives it a nice crunch, and it’s not too sweet, but it pairs perfectly with some vanilla ice cream. And who can resist that lovely […]
Lemon Almond Yogurt Cake with Rhubarb Compote (Gluten-Free)
For my housemate Karla’s birthday I made this lemon almond yogurt cake, which is gluten-free because she’s sensitive to gluten. I was a bit nervous about baking without gluten, because I haven’t done much of it, but this cake turned out wonderfully.