Cinnamon braid bread is Christmastime to me. For as long as I can remember, making it and eating it has been a part of the holiday season. The aroma it fills the house with while it bakes, the scent from toasting it and finally, the flavor bring about the best and most happy memories. My… Read More
Ice cream isn’t a typical first choice winter dessert. At least not around here where the windchill was -10 last evening. That being said, this easy peppermint ice cream captures the flavor of the season and is deeeeeliiiiicioussssssssss. It begs to be eaten all winter long. I have a thing for ice cream with crunchy bits… Read More
Sometimes I wish I were a professional baker. I find immense joy in preparing food. I’ve mentioned before how much the chemistry of it all intrigues me, how certain items go together to create various flavors and textures. And I love making pretty things. You know those people who plate the food and smear the… Read More
Let me begin by saying, the cinnamon roll pie was not my invention. That being said, I’m going to take full advantage of the concept. I saw it mentioned here and immediately the delicious rolls I made earlier this year came to mind. I’m a fan of from-scratch rolls anyway and I knew the simple… Read More
I’ve been in love with making simple sorbets ever since my first attempt, the pomegranate sorbet. Then came blood orange sorbet and then tart cherry sorbet. And today, a raspberry-pomegranate sorbet. It’s a mix of pure pomegranate juice and real (frozen) raspberries blended together, frozen into cubes and processed in a food processor. Its flavor… Read More