Traditionally fermented sourdough breads, yeasted bread loaves, quick breads and biscuits made from scratch.
Chestnut babka is a rich and festive take on this Eastern European bread. Perfect for the holidays! Chestnuts roasting on an open fire… The “Christmas Song” – a favorite of my mother’s, sung in her soft, pretty soprano voice, always…
This impressive tear and share star bread is stunning and easy to make. Learn how to make shape star bread filled with a savory pesto of winter greens, evergreens, and oranges with tangy sourdough for a festive holiday loaf! I…
Do you want to enjoy all the season and wildcrafted flavors but are fighting a bulging waistline and stubborn scale? This rose hip and cranberry curd tart in a nutty gluten free tart shell is just the dessert for your…
Celebrate an abundant harvest with a sourdough braided bread loaf, enriched with vibrant calendula and rich sunflowers. This Lammas bread is perfect for a summer celebration or to be enjoyed anytime of year. Learn about how to braid bread and…
Feel like a French pastry chef with this easy profiteroles recipe. Filled with Douglas fir creme patissiere, each classic, elegant profiterole can be piled high to form a croquembouche tower. This impressive dessert is sure to please folks of all…
These decadent beetroot red velvet cupcakes have it all — a rich, complex flavor and a moist, velvety red crumb. Topped with a vanilla bean cream cheese frosting and candied ginger, these cupcakes are so delicious you will forget they…
Blueberries are a summertime treat from which the harvests pay dividends all year long by way of tasty treats. Learn how to plant and care for blueberries and get some tasty recipes for baked goods, jams, and syrups! I was…
These anise seed and orange digestive biscuits are a perfect after meal treat to settle the stomach, ease heartburn, and fend off a sweet tooth! Perhaps I have mentioned that the late winter, Pacific Northwest rains are fairly prolific. Plentiful. …
Sometimes a hour spent in the kitchen is just what you need. Whip up a batch of these blueberry sour cream muffins to brighten even the gloomiest of days! I am just going to be frank here, and tell you…
Super cheesy and studded with green chiles, this cheddar chile bread is perfect complement to a roast chicken or Southwest inspired soup. Bread was a hard one for me, y’all. I mean, I REALLY struggled to make a good loaf…
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