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Cinnamon Baked Donuts
Here's a donut version of cinnamon toast. I like using buttermilk and an additional hit of apple...
New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies, Less Sweet
I've been known to enjoy a cookie in the morning with my coffee, but most of the time they are too...
Silken Tofu Chocolate Pudding
Guittard Chocolate has a pretty blue bag out that caught my attention, 72% chocolate sweetened...
Lemon Lavender Bundt Cake
This is Flo Braker's Lemon Lavender Mail-a-Cake from Baking for All Occasions: A Treasury of...
Chocolate Wafer Cookies
These chocolate wafer cookies are the Miette graham crackers I made awhile back but amped up with...
Graham Crackers
These graham crackers are adapted from the bakery, Miette, published in Miette: Recipes from San...
Pumpkin Cookies
I based these pumpkin cookies on my favorite cookie recipe of all time: Caitlin Freeman's Saffron...
Big Pot of Apples for Applesauce/Compote de Pommes
All you need to make applesauce are apples, a little water, and some sweetener, it's so easy! When...
Fresh Spearmint Stracciatella Ice Cream
Making ice cream at home is not as difficult as you may think. I use a simple Cuisinart machine...
Bouchons for High-Altitude
Bouchon Bakery's signature treat, made in the shape of a cork, is really just a brownie—but a very...
Blue Bottle Coffee’s Saffron Snickerdoodles
When I lived on the SF Peninsula I would get to the city as frequently as possible to enjoy time...
White Chocolate Strawberry Cashew Bars
I've been experimenting with cacao butter recently, and after making the SunButter Bars, I wanted...
Sugar Cookies
There are three factors to making bakery-style sugar cookies at home. You know what you...
SunButter Bars (Urban Remedy Knockoff)
When you live a thousand miles from an Urban Remedy shop and are addicted to their products, you...
Mocha Maca Budino with Silken Tofu
Dense and chocolatey, yet lighter than a full-dairy budino or pot de crème and way easier to make!...
Amy’s Perfect Pie Dough (the easy way)
I turned a few apples into filling and wanted to make hand pies, but I didn't want to deal with...
Zingerman’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Thanks to the Zingerman's Bakehouse cookbook, I finally have a favorite oatmeal raisin cookie...
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This is my favorite carrot cake now, exceptionally moist but way less sweet than typical because...
Strawberry Cashew Cream
Raw food chefs use cashews to make everything from "cheese" to "cheesecake". Being somewhat of a...
Pumpkin Cookies
My daughter and I are crazy for a cakey pumpkin cookie that they make at The Daily here in...
Green Tomato and Apple Chutney (Small Batch)
I picked a lot of green tomatoes this year. A snowstorm was forecast for the last weekend of...
Oatmeal Crumble Berry Bars
There are thousands of recipes out there for something similar. But the reason I post is to share...
Peach and Blueberry Pie
"It snowed here this weekend, but I'm going to pretend it's still summer." Sounds good, Kristine,...
Plum Jam
Small batch refrigerator jams give you the pleasure of jam making without all the fuss of canning....
Meyer Lemon Curd
Bi-Rite Market's selection of citrus is always something to behold, but especially when you...
Oatmeal Scones
Here's a buttermilk scone that is every bit as delicious as a Cream Scone, just more rustic and,...
Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies
These cookies! Breakfast cookies! Another great idea from Kathryne Taylor of the blog Cookie +...
Chocolate Bundt Cake
Easy to mix, you get to use your cute pan, and CAKE! I adapted this one from Amanda Hesser's...
Madeleines, The Best by Daniel Boulud
I tested madeleine recipes for days before I finally found what I consider The Best. I made...
Apple Pie
My copy of Joy of Cooking has lived with me as a newlywed, new mother, widow, and through a move...
Bittersweet Chocolate Ice Cream
Jane and I mixed up a couple batches of chocolate ice cream over the long weekend and this was our...
Nectarine Blueberry Cobbler
I've been riffing on nectarine cobbler since Gourmet magazine published a couple versions in 1992...
Saffron Rosewater Ice Cream
A small scoop of saffron ice cream concludes dinner on a sweet note without being a sugar bomb. I...
Molasses Crinkles
Call me crazy, but I'm a fan of blackstrap molasses. When I encounter a recipe that...
Pastry Puffs (Cream Puffs, Pâte à Choux, Profiteroles)
Make these puffs the next time you need a special treat for a group--it's not every day people get...
Chocolate Cake Mini Loaves
Chocolate cake. Easy enough to stir up and enjoy next hour. This recipe makes 8 delicious...
Sugar Cookies with Icing
I hear my daughter's three-year-old voice every time I gaze at a beautiful bakery display,...
Blueberry Granita
Blueberry and rosemary. I stumbled upon this delicious combination when I was testing my granita...
Grapefruit Granita
The freezer in the Cancer Support Community's kitchen was giving me trouble during class last...
Eggnog, Small Batch
Eggnog latte? No thanks. A small glass of really good eggnog with a shot of Cognac or bourbon?...
Apple Bars
My first born believed "candy corn" was a toy until at least her fourth birthday. I've eased up a...
Baked Caramel Pears
Dessert or breakfast, decadent or light, simple or fancy, these pears can do it all, it's all in...
Chocolove Chocolate Chip Cookies
I know...who needs another chocolate chip cookie recipe? I've been happy with my go-to recipe for...
Blueberry Granita
Start this granita three hours before you want to serve dessert or make it a day in advance. The...
Cocoa Buckwheat Granola
Chocolate for breakfast. Sure you can! Maximize nutrition with this cocoa buckwheat granola,...
Crème Anglaise & Coconut Crème Anglaise
Egg yolks. Lonely and leftover from angel food cake making. They're practically begging to be...
High-Altitude Angel Food Cake
One kitchen tool Williams-Sonoma has yet to color-coordinate and over-market: angel food cake...
Bittersweet Chocolate Bubble Pudding
Bubble tea or tapioca tea? Bubble, of course! With that in mind, I propose a rebranding of...
Cashew Cream
Naturally sweet, creamy goodness made from ... cashews? Believe it. One of the best takeaways...
New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies
With patience, you can bake chocolate chip cookies that are crisp on the outside and chewy...
Chunky Oatmeal Cookies from The Silver Palate
If you like oatmeal cookies with heft, these are the ones you want—lots of thick cut oats, nuts,...
Recipe from “Grandma B”: Blueberry Boy Bait
An old metal loaf pan is one of my priceless treasures. The pan is stuffed with...
Chia Seed Pudding
Stir a few tablespoons of chia seeds into unsweetened almond milk, wait a bit, and you have...
Cream Scones
You can stop collecting scone and shortcake recipes, this is the only one you need. I'm giving it...
Candied Kumquats
"Be sure and eat the skin." I shot my then boyfriend, Christopher, a skeptical look, but...
Brownies (…that beat the Ghirardelli box)
Ask my kids about their favorite brownie and they'll say it comes from a box. (The fact that my...
Stout Gingerbread Cake
Dark, dark, dark. Moist and spicy. Sweet, but not overly so. It would be so sad if you only...
Birthday Cake: Chocolate. Built for high-altitude.
I have a friend named Flo. We met seventeen years ago, when I assisted one of her cooking classes...
French Chocolate Buttercream
When I want chocolate cake, nothing else will do. I'll wait for it, in fact, I've been waiting for...
Blackberry Italian Meringue Buttercream
Below is our recipe for blackberry buttercream, the one my daughter mounded atop our white...
High Altitude White Cupcakes with Blackberry Italian Meringue Buttercream
My daughter loves to bake almost as much as I do, and cupcakes are her favorite. I've got several...
Almond Cocoa “Truffles”
"Want to try a truffle?" I said eagerly, scooping a fresh ball out of the food processor and...
Ginger Pecan Snaps
Crisp, spicy and naturally sweetened, these cookies deliver satisfaction along with the pleasure -...
Bourbon Candied Walnuts
A little something decadent makes a salad or cheese plate so much more interesting. Make a batch...
Madeleine Cake
Tastes buttery like a madeleine, but bakes in a pan. We call it "Madeleine Cake" at our house,...
Chardonnay Sorbet
Another good excuse for enjoying Champagne! Champagne, Chardonnay, Vouvray, really any white wine...
Cranberry Mostarda
Blackbird's wood-stoked brick oven and their Mostarda pizza...a food that makes me swoon. What is...
Pumpkin Bread
Elise from Simply Recipes makes the best pumpkin bread. I like her recipe because the pumpkin and...
Pastry for Fruit Galettes
Nothing says homemade like a fresh fruit pie, but making one requires planning and concentration,...
Blackberry Balsamic Compote
Luscious blackberries from Hagerman Berries in Idaho crossed my path recently, thanks to Market...
Panna Cotta
Put together these little Italian desserts in 5 minutes, let them chill a few hours (or overnight...
Your House Granola
Make your own house granola. It's a delicious topping for your morning yogurt and a great way to...
Amy’s Gluten-Free “All-Purpose” Flour Mix (Cup4Cup knock off)
"Is it gluten free?" An innocent, yet cuttingly honest inquiry I was getting from my kids before...
Apple Chips
Au natural, or sprinkled with a touch of cinnamon-sugar, you decide. After pulling a couple sheet...
Frozen Bourbon Custard (no ice cream maker needed!)
A zabaglione, sabayon kind of thing, only you douse it with Bourbon and freeze it...so, kind of an...
Salted Chocolate Buckwheat Cookies
Most cookies nowadays, especially those that veer from using primarily refined wheat flour, aren't...
High-Altitude Double Chocolate Cake with Italian Meringue
Moist, chocolatey, and fantastic on its own, even without frosting, Miette's double chocolate cake...
Peach Butter
There's really no such thing as "too many peaches", but I felt that way over the weekend when last...
Cardamom Mini Macaroons
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Jimtown Store Energy Bars
Pack these homemade energy bars on your next outdoor adventure and know you're eating real food....
Chocolate Cupakes, Bozeman Style (High-Altitude Chocolate Cupcakes)
I’ve made Magnolia’s chocolate cupcakes for second birthdays, third birthdays, fourth birthdays,...
Cognac Pumpkin Pie
Year after year I make the brandied pumpkin pie from Gourmet magazine, 1992. The Cognac adds an...
Bittersweet Chocolate Pots de Crème
Chocolate pots de crème are a festive (and easy!) way to enjoy dessert with family and friends,...
Cherry Galette
A charming 100 year old farmhouse outside of Bozeman Montana provided the beautiful location. ...
Berry Pie
Summer's here. Make pie. Berry Pie makes 1 9-10 inch pie; perhaps 4, but usually 8 servings 6...
Meringue Buttercream – Happy Easter!
Real buttercream is good to have in your kitchen repertoire, even if it isn't an everyday food....
Ginger Triangle Christmas Cookies
Ginger Triangles Crispy, buttery, sweet and slightly salty. Add to that festively shaped AND easy...
Madeleines
Madeleines. A scrumptious and festive little cookie. I’ve tried several recipes, but always return...
Strawberry Cashew Creams
I wanted to post this dessert in the heat of summer because it is such a fabulous thing to do with...
Chocolate Bundt Cake
Easy and scrumptious chocolate cake. Adapted from Amanda Hesser’s “Chocolate Dump-It Cake”, one...
Chocolate Carrot Cake Cupcakes, Low Sugar
Thanks to Sibby for the starting point for these delicious, low-sugar cupcakes. They don’t need...
Teff Brownies
The whole grain flours widely available today pack a powerful health punch and add delicious...
Peppermint Stick Ice Cream
What kind of birthday cake do you want, Jane? "Cream puffs!" Aiming to satisfy, and wanting to try...
Overnight Meringues
(updated 9/20/2017) These meringues are simple to mix and bake overnight while you sleep -- just...
Popcorn
Popcorn made in a pan on the stove is delicious drizzled with butter, of course, but do try it...
Barley & Oat Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Pecans & Agave
Reduce the sugar and get a more tantalizingly sweet cookie. Who would have guessed? This is what I...
Cookies for Santa
My mom hooked me on this recipe for sugar cookies when I was a girl. I've tried many others over...
Blackstrap Gingerbread Cookies
Get ready to have some fun baking your holiday cookies! These cookies are dark and beautiful with...
Checkerboard Shortbread
When my brother lived in Seattle, I frequented Café Besalu on every trip. Many of their...
