tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89139038726949604362024-03-27T12:10:58.706-04:00delicious inspiration.Recipes behind the baked goods of a girl in Buffalo, New York.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-35920454639914595602011-08-10T19:52:00.002-04:002011-08-10T20:01:37.741-04:00White Chocolate Chip and Toasted Pecan Butterscotch Blondies.
The past couple of weeks have left me craving sweets like crazy but with little time to bake them in. Luckily blondies are extremely fast to put together, which means they get to my mouth sooner!
You really should wait until they're completely cool before cutting them, I recommend using the fridge or freezer if you don't have the willpower to postpone devouring them.
I know a lot of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-38574013562231548472011-08-05T20:27:00.000-04:002011-08-05T20:27:28.924-04:00Chocolate Crackles.Because I love chocolate.
Because it's been a crazy week.
Because these are delicious and easy and it's the weekend and there's no reason not to make them.
Chocolate Crackles
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
Confectioner's sugar
In a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-3072878569414225822011-08-02T20:10:00.003-04:002011-08-02T22:38:21.451-04:00Toasted Almond-Honey Ice Box Cookies.
I love ice box cookies, especially in summer. You make one batch of dough without the worry of having to bake them right away and you've got something you can slice and bake whenever you feel that sweet tooth coming on. These are the perfect little cookie to accompany anything - coffee, tea, sorbet, ice cream, or ice-cold milk!
Almonds and honey are one of my favorite combinations,Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-48933455607251852182011-07-31T11:37:00.000-04:002011-07-31T11:37:38.623-04:00Cinnamon-Crumble Jam Coffee Cake.
About a month and a half ago, our refrigerator started making very loud humming sounds. This was a very expensive fridge and very new (bought last summer!) We looked up information on the internet, we disconnected the fridge overnight, we cleaned, we removed ice, we called, we had a repairman come look at it, he ordered a part that the fridge company didn't have anymore. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-27763137501128041392011-07-29T15:22:00.000-04:002011-07-29T15:22:11.809-04:00Chewy Date and Nut Bars.
These happened because I realized I only had 3 sticks of butter left in the fridge and panicked, but I loved them so much that I'd make them even if I had 3lbs. left! You'd never know there wasn't any butter in these cookies, I swear! If you're a chewy fan, you must preheat the oven now.
Feel free to substitute any nut - I used almonds, but typically walnuts are the partner Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-45996735439089790702011-07-27T12:55:00.001-04:002011-07-27T12:57:01.235-04:00Tiny Sugar Saucers.
Even though temperatures were above 90 degrees last week, it didn't lessen my desire to bake and eat sweet things, unfortunately! I made the dough for these during the day when it was hot, chilled the dough overnight and then baked them in the morning before the house warmed up too much so no one would yell at me :)
This recipe comes from Rebecca Rather's Pastry Queen book that I love.&Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-39947929894218321012011-07-24T15:44:00.000-04:002011-07-24T15:44:57.312-04:00Zucchini Bread.
A few days ago, my grandma came by with our first batch of zucchini from her garden. I knew as soon as it wasn't too lethal to turn on the oven that I'd be making zucchini bread! (P.S. I am loving this hot weather!!!) My mom has used this recipe for as long as I can remember and the smell of it baking always reminds me of summertime.
Over time I've cut down significantly on Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-36994223006700821142011-07-17T08:25:00.000-04:002011-07-17T08:25:31.239-04:00Wedding Shower Cookies.
For most of my life, one set of my cousins have lived in a different city from me. So when one of them gets married, it's a nice excuse to get together with everyone and catch up. Of course, it's also an excuse to bake!
I did a bit of research before making these cookies and found that bloggers seemed to be raving over Peggy Porschen's sugar cookies. From pictures, they Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-15794629834029752572011-07-13T14:08:00.000-04:002011-07-13T14:08:39.134-04:00Mini Strawberry Muffins with White Chocolate Chips and Toasted Almonds.
I LOVE fruit and generally I prefer to eat fruit raw. Especially juicy summer fruit - you don't need to add anything to it to make it any better, it's perfect as-is! But sometimes I go overboard at the supermarket and buy too much to handle. This morning while reaching for my morning egg, I saw the strawberries I bought last week getting pretty soft, too soft for a tart or any Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-9171925352461419932011-07-11T08:43:00.001-04:002011-07-11T09:24:36.171-04:00Cinnamon-Lime Panna Cotta with Blueberry Sauce.
I originally set out to make a pie this weekend and then remembered I had more than half of a quart of half-and-half leftover from making my sister's cheesecake ice cream last weekend. I browsed a few cookbooks before deciding on a panna cotta from David Lebovitz's Ripe For Dessert.
Panna cotta is a lovely summer desert. Served chilled, it's a refreshing and lighter alternative to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-78185320553010504282011-07-08T12:17:00.000-04:002011-07-08T12:17:01.142-04:00White Chocolate Chip, Pistachio, Coconut, Guava and Dried Pear Cookies.
As crazy as these cookies sound from the title, they were out of necessity. I found a cookie recipe that sounded delicious but I didn't have all of the ingredients, so I used what I had and they were amazing. This makes a very compact cookie, just enough dough to hold everything together. But sometimes you don't want a plain cookie, sometimes you want a cookie stuffed with lotsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-26731938988305880882011-07-07T13:33:00.001-04:002011-07-07T13:55:21.275-04:00Cheesecake Ice Cream with Gluten Free Graham Crackers.
A few years ago, after I graduated from culinary school, one of my gifts was an ice cream maker. I can't say I use it very often, maybe a few times per summer, but after making this ice cream I was reminded how amazingly easy and delicious homemade ice cream is.
I made a cheesecake ice cream for my sister's birthday a couple of years back. She requested it again this year, but I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-53857836375966702402011-07-04T17:19:00.001-04:002011-07-04T17:19:18.206-04:00S'mores Bars.
Isn't it amazing how much can change in so little time? Today is America's birthday, the 4th of July. It's a beautiful summer day here and I can only hope the rest of the summer will be as nice. But how do you embrace the beauty of things you love when you and the one you love have decided to take some time to be apart? It hurts too much to even think about going about Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-57113797131931137872011-06-26T13:51:00.000-04:002011-06-26T13:51:02.264-04:00Miss Emma Smith's War Cake.
Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack, this delicious cake is incredibly easy to make and even easier to eat. It contains no dairy - that is, no eggs, milk, or butter, although I did use butter for the lard originally called for - and you can, and should, make it ahead of time to allow the flavors to develop, which means you can make it when you have time and eat it when you don't!&Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-25820027505173478642011-06-20T14:08:00.004-04:002011-06-20T14:31:49.425-04:00Ginger-Honeyed Apple and Apricot Phyllo Crunch Pie.
This was the dessert I made for Father's Day - a riff on apple crisp and pie, tucked into crisp and buttery phyllo dough.
The original idea for this came from somehow finding two boxes of phyllo dough in the freezer but not having enough time to make baklava. My dad loves apple crisp and apple pie so I wanted to do a more summery version of it - there's very little sugar here, no cinnamonAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-56123589921446504862011-06-19T19:16:00.001-04:002011-06-19T19:21:00.682-04:00Dried Cherry Buttermilk Scones.
I debated between posting this recipe today or the dessert I made for Father's Day, but ultimately, this was the one I decided on since my dad specifically requests them every year. I don't remember when I first made dried cherry scones, but my dad decided they were his favorite breakfast treat ever since. Luckily the recipe is extremely easy and delicious!
I honestly don't rememberAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-64647133929984172232011-06-16T11:59:00.001-04:002011-06-16T11:59:56.223-04:00Chewy Chili Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies.
The beginning of this week started off much too cold for June and everyone agreed a nice dose of chocolate was in order. I wanted to spice things up a bit, literally, so I devised a comforting chocolate oatmeal cookie and added chili powder and cinnamon to the dough. I will admit it's not entirely noticeable but it does give the cookies a little extra "something."
If I made these Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-29352464800915170382011-06-12T11:53:00.000-04:002011-06-12T11:53:49.568-04:00Toasted Pistachio Cinnamon Swirl Cake.
I hate to admit it, but I bake much more often than I blog. It was quite an effort to even get myself to bring the camera out for these photos on a rainy Sunday morning, but I'm glad I did!
Instead of the common walnut or pecan, I substituted beautifully green pistachios in this cake, which means a lovely hit of color when you cut into it. Toasting them intensifies their unique Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-38223564026142283632011-06-05T12:44:00.002-04:002011-06-05T12:57:34.308-04:00Chocolate Filled Gluten Free Vanilla and Chocolate Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting.
Today is my grandma's birthday and we're having a celebration later so what better to bring than cupcakes?
Originally I planned on icing half of the cupcakes with vanilla buttercream and half with chocolate buttercream but while searching for chocolate frosting recipes, I came across one that looked more like a "custard" (there were no eggs in the recipe) and the idea dawned on me to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-85979074012687028052011-05-31T10:05:00.000-04:002011-05-31T10:05:06.972-04:00Cherry Streusel Coffee Cake.
Summer is my favorite season, if you couldn't tell. So last week when cherries started popping up in stores and markets, we nabbed some up as quickly as possible! I would say half of them were sweet as can be while the other half needed some improvement, which is where this coffee cake came in handy. This is a great, simple and easy recipe for any fruit you need to use this Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-87566764049697463832011-05-29T20:19:00.002-04:002011-05-29T20:28:07.982-04:00Gluten Free Lemon Pie Bars.
Something about lemon bars has always screamed warm weather to me - the lemon's yellowness and the scent of them being zested and juiced is complete summery dessert perfection! Crisp, buttery and tender crust; cold, silky smooth and just-tart-enough lemon curd on top, I urge you to bring these along to any party this summer.
I did something a little different here by using a lemon Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-48724895441937703442011-05-24T15:08:00.004-04:002011-05-24T16:20:25.325-04:00Honey Cake.
Last week I made an orange poppy seed Bundt cake. Well, I tried to. When I went to take the cake out of the Bundt pan, of course the top of the cake stuck in the pan and only the bottom half came out. It was still really delicious and we ate it all but I was really upset about not being able to get the whole cake out of the pan!
I was determined to make a Bundt cake that Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-39525980562050166472011-05-20T15:35:00.008-04:002011-05-20T20:47:36.719-04:00Sand Dollar Cookies.
I've been home from North Carolina for almost a week now. I've baked a few things but quite frankly haven't had the motivation or inspiration to write anything or take pictures until now. It's pretty rough to come back from warm, beautiful sunny weather to day after day of clouds, rain and cold, not to mention being away from my sweetheart!
But life must go on and until I'mAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-49878790255847766862011-04-30T19:30:00.000-04:002011-04-30T19:30:48.940-04:00Goodbye, April!
I haven't baked much this past week besides a small batch of chocolate chip cookies for my sister since tomorrow morning my parents and I are driving to Mount Airy, North Carolina, where I'll be spending 2 weeks with my beloved. Keep on baking and I'll see you in May :)
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913903872694960436.post-81724239838964201602011-04-27T13:11:00.004-04:002011-04-27T14:06:18.838-04:00Cinnamon Toasted Almond Biscotti.
I hope everyone who celebrated Easter had as lovely a holiday as I did! Although last week's weather here certainly didn't feel like spring, my family and I began our Easter preparations anyway, hard-boiling and dyeing eggs, baking Easter egg bread, and buying Wardynski sausage for Sunday brunch.
Somehow it slipped my mind to take photos of our feast of brown sugar and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772271956772211192noreply@blogger.com7