I’d be lying if I said this rugelach recipe has been in our family for years. Like most of the recipes I’ve been posting recently, they stem from me seeing them somewhere and wanting to try them. My wife was recently in the hospital and the Heidelberg pastry shop is around the corner. When she Continue reading
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Spicy Candied Walnuts Recipe
My mom used to make spicy candied walnuts around the holidays. They were a favorite of mine when I would come home and have a drink with my parents. They’re still a favorite of mine and they’re easy to make. Unfortunately, my wife isn’t the biggest fan of spice and her parents don’t drink. so Continue reading
Pumpkin Bread Recipe for Fall
Pumpkin bread might not be the first thing you think of when seasonal baked goods for fall come to mind. But unlike apple cider donuts, which are the first thing to come to mind for me when I think fall baked goods, pumpkin bread is much quicker and easier to make. Similar to banana bread, Continue reading
Deliciously Foolproof Banana Bread Recipe
Ask someone if they like bananas and the results are mixed. Ask someone if they like banana bread, and chances are good they’ll say they do. Chocolate chips and various other mix-ins definitely help banana bread appeal to a wide audience. However, the simplicity of banana bread is what makes it so great in my Continue reading
Amazingly Easy Phyllo Free Baklava Muffins
They’re easy because there’s no phyllo dough in there, go figure. That being said, if you like making your own baked goods with minimal effort, this is the recipe for you. This recipe comes from Nigella Lawson’s “How to be a Domestic Goddess.” Every recipe I make from her book gets me one step closer Continue reading