Fruit

Peach Crisp

May 9, 2012

I found wonderful local Texas peaches at the market the other day. I got a little carried away and bought more peaches than we could possibly eat, so I used a good portion of them to make a crisp for dessert. I love a good fruit dessert and this one is no exception. The topping [...]

Mini Lemon Olive Oil Cakes

March 10, 2012

I was looking at Easter stuff in Target the other day and ended up coming home with this mini Bundt pan. It was one of those good impulse purchases (the kind you instantly feel good about, not the kind you end up regretting). I love it because anything you bake in it comes out looking [...]

Whole Lemon Bars

January 19, 2012

I have to say that I’m really excited about this post. I’ve always been a fan of lemon bars and have tried other recipes in the past, but this recipe is truly exceptional. Thanks are in order to David Lebovitz for introducing me to what I consider the holy grail of lemon bars. Not only [...]

Chocolate Covered Orange Peels

January 7, 2012

It’s been a rather atypical week in my kitchen. I got a juicer for Christmas (Thanks, Mom!), so I’ve been making juices instead of baking. I’ve been experimenting with different combinations of fruits and vegetables and so far my favorite juice is a green juice made with apples, lemon, kale, spinach, and cucumber. It sounds [...]

Healthier Banana Crumb Muffins

November 21, 2011

Since it will be an indulgent week, I wanted to make something on the healthier side. These banana crumb muffins are delicious and will be great to have on hand when my parents get into town tomorrow for Thanksgiving. They are made with white whole wheat flour, agave nectar, and heart healthy canola oil instead [...]

Cranberry Clafouti

November 15, 2011

I have 4 bags 3 1/2 bags of cranberries in my fridge right now. I bought them in preparation for Thanksgiving next week and somehow I’ve already started to use them up. If you are looking for a new dessert to try this Thanksgiving, consider making this cranberry clafouti! It’s sweet, tart, creamy, festive, and [...]

Apple Dumplings

November 3, 2011

One of the hardest things about loving to bake is actually eating everything and making sure that nothing goes to waste—I absolutely hate throwing food out! With only two people in my house, I usually have to think ahead and ask myself: Is there anyone I can give this to? Can I cut down the [...]

Cranberry Jam

October 29, 2011

Fall is my favorite season of the year. The weather is great, sweaters and boots come out of hibernation (even here in Houston), and fall produce makes its way to markets and menus. Pumpkin, butternut squash, apples, and cranberries are a few of my fall favorites. Fresh cranberries in the grocery store especially remind me [...]

Flour Bakery’s Banana Bread

September 1, 2011

Your husband will love you for making this banana bread. He will eat half of it while waiting for dinner and he will be disappointed when he discovers that the other half is in the freezer for another day. Note to self: Freezing is not necessary, 1 loaf = 2 servings.

Lemon Tart with Raspberries

August 9, 2011

My love for lemons runs deep. I can’t go a day without using one or a week without buying more of them. I like starting my day out with a cup of hot lemon water, I make vinaigrettes and marinades with them, I use them to keep cut fruit from browning… you get the picture. [...]

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