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Tag Archives: baking
Italian Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake
This Italian Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake is dense, moist, with mini chocolate chips and orange zest – because orange and chocolate are culinary soulmates! It’s a one pan wonder that’s finished off with an orange glaze flecked with orange zest. … Continue reading
French Blueberry Yogurt Cake
This blueberry yogurt cake is lovely with a cup of coffee for breakfast, or dolled up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert. Lemon zest is rubbed into the sugar to impart the flavor. It’s a wonderful way … Continue reading
Peanut Butter Puffed Rice Cookies
Peanut butter puffed rice cookies is a recipe I’ve had for years and completely forgot about until I was looking in my recipe folder for something else. The cereal adds a nice crunchiness to the cookie, and they only take … Continue reading
Lemon Sour Cream Cake
This lemon sour cream cake is simple, light, and moist. It’s flavor comes from the addition of lemon juice and zest, and richness from the sour cream. I topped mine with a quick lemon glaze, but it’s also wonderful with … Continue reading
Blueberry Ricotta Cake
So happy that blueberries are finally in season – and I have a reason to make a cake with the leftover ricotta in the fridge. This recipe would work with diced peaches or raspberries too!
Strawberry Pie
This was the strawberry pie I baked over the weekend, the ultimate summer-is-coming pie! Made with ripe strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and a thin layer of melted chocolate brushed on the pre-baked crust. Simple and delicious, don’t forget to top … Continue reading
Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake
This Italian lemon ricotta cake is moist and delicious. Made with ricotta cheese and lemon, it has a light, tender crumb, and isn’t overly sweet. This simple cake is a classic and perfect for Mother’s Day.
Brioche Burger Buns
I’ve been on a bread baking kick lately, and since we were having burgers, I decided it was the perfect opportunity to make buns. They are light, and slightly sweet, and are wonderful toasted. You can freeze the leftovers, I’ve … Continue reading

