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Country Sourdough Boule with Chocolate

Country Chocolate Boule

I'll be honest, this bread turned out pretty amazing on the first try, which rarely happens when I am creating a brand new recipe, but I guess we all get lucky sometimes. The only thing I really changed from my first attempt was to add a little more chocolate. I only put about 4 oz of bittersweet chocolate in the loaf on my first try and doubled it for my next try, but you can adjust based on how much chocolate you want … Read More

Holiday Favorites

Raspberry Pinwheel Cookies

I really thought I was going to get a lot of things posted this holiday season, but such is life time got away from me. My grandmother got sick then … Read More

Gingerbread Cookies

This year was my first attempt at making gingerbread. I never really thought I liked it before, but always thought my Christmas cookie platter looked … Read More

Christmas Sugar Cookies

This is my favorite sugar cookie recipe of all time. It makes the perfect dough that is easy to roll out and the cut out designs hold their shape … Read More

Whole Wheat Boule

Ingredients: 200 grams of refreshed levain or pre-ferment* 350 grams whole wheat flour 150 grams unbleached all-purpose flour 400 grams room … Read More

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling

My son, Parker, used to eat everything I tried to feed him up until he was about 15 months old. Now he is nearing 19 months and gives me the … Read More

Apple and Sweet Cheese Bread

I love bread, I love apples...oh and I love cheese danish! So, this apple and sweet cheese bread is all encompassing for me. It is a nice enriched … Read More

Country Wheat Hearth Bread

This past weekend I was fortunate enough to stumble across a local store that grinds their own wheat flour. The sign above the flour said "yes, it … Read More

Cheese Filled Babka

This babka is very different from my Easter babka. The Polish style that I make for Easter is laced with raisins, but this babka is a richer butter … Read More

Latest Recipes

Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes

My mother loves vanilla cupcakes. Every birthday she requests vanilla on vanilla. This combination does nothing to spark my interest, but as a good daughter should I make them for her. I need more flavor in my cakes than just vanilla and as far as blonde cupcakes go these are my … Read More

French Toast Bread

I am fighting a  painfully frustrating war  with my two year old son when it comes to eating breakfast. I feel like I have tried everything under the sun with virtually no successes. I  win the occasional  battle and think to myself, "okay, now we are finally on to something", only to … Read More

Sunflower Seed Batard made with Sourdough

I think that most people who follow my site will agree that I really like making breads above all other things. I can't seem to help it. There is no other baked good that requires as much  nurturing  and understanding as a loaf of bread. It is unique in the fact that it really is … Read More

Biscotti Picanti

I came across this recipe while searching for some different kinds of yeast breads to teach at one of my classes. I was looking for something that would have a very distinctive flavor and that would utilize some different techniques. This recipe has both of those and the spices and … Read More

Homemade Hamburger Buns

Homemade Hamburger Rolls

Summer is unofficially here again! I love that I live in New England and get to enjoy four distinct seasons. The start of a new season always gets  me excited. I don't think I could ever live without the changing seasons, because when the seasons change so do the menu options. Since … Read More

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