by Amy Andrews | Mar 5, 2025 | Cookies & Treats, Fresh & Light, Sweets
We called things like this no-bake cookies back when I was growing up. The ingredients change with the times but the recipes are usually based on oats and nuts held together with honey. As ingredients like flax meal and chia seeds have become pantry staples, those get...
by Amy Andrews | Dec 21, 2023 | Cookies & Treats, Holiday: Christmas & New Year's, Sweets
One of my favorite and most used baking books is Baking with Julia. I grew up watching Julia Child cook on PBS in the 1970’s and 80’s and was thrilled to meet her on what must have been her last book tour, at Draeger’s in Menlo Park California...
by Amy Andrews | Nov 4, 2023 | * Make and Take, Breads, Rolls & Muffins, Brunch & Breakfast, Tips: Wheat Free Baking
“It’s the most amazing, most perfect banana bread!” Five years ago, my friend’s then 12-year-old son made me blush with his complement. Thank you, Levi! I give thanks to my late friend and fellow Bakers Dozen San Francisco member, Marion...
by Amy Andrews | Mar 28, 2023 | Breads, Rolls & Muffins, Brunch & Breakfast, Holiday: Easter, Season: Spring, Sourdough Baking
I’ve been researching hot cross buns the past week and have been humbled and learned a lot about sourdough baking. When you’re dealing with an enriched dough in our climate (Bozeman, MT, e.g. cold in March) you want to keep the total time spent in bulk...
by Amy Andrews | Mar 18, 2017 | Appetizers & Snacks, Desserts, Sweets
Make these puffs the next time you need a special treat for a group–it’s not every day people get to enjoy a cream puff! They will love you for it. Pâte à choux is an eggy batter that puffs into a crisp shell and is the base for many...
