A collection of all baking & pastry recipes: quick breads and muffins, yeast breads and pastries, cakes, pies, desserts, and breakfast treats
This German spekulatius cookie recipe (Spekulaas in Dutch) is a fancy traditional cookie. The delicately spiced cookie dough is pressed into carved wooden or cast ceramic molds with festive designs before it is baked, and the intricate imprinted designs remain in the…
What is Toad in the Hole? Toad in the Hole is budget-friendly English comfort food that is easy to whip up for a simple weeknight dinner or hearty lunch. Best of all, this recipe takes almost no time at all to prepare,…
These rich, buttery Yule moon crescent cookies are a rich, nutty shortbread sprinkled with snow-white powdered sugar. They’re one of my favorite Christmas cookies, and I don’t think a holiday cookie plate is complete without them. They don’t require any rolling or…
While I’ve spent over half my life now in Chicago, I spent most of the first half of it on a farm in the Ozarks, so I know a thing or two about cornbread. First and foremost, that there are as many…
A classic Yorkshire pudding is the traditional accompaniment to a Sunday roast. This simple baked pudding recipe is more delicious than it has a right to be, given its homely everyday ingredients. It’s equally at home on a weeknight dinner table or…
This rich, moist, eggnog pound cake is an easy baked holiday treat to enjoy for a simple festive dessert, a rich brunch or breakfast treat, or snack. It has a dense crumb and soft texture that’s very nice enjoyed by the slice…