A Life Made From Scratch™
Delicate and soft little cakey cookies that are a perfect not-too-sweet cookie with tea. Or sweeten them up a little more with a glaze or frosting (reminiscent of those grocery store cookies, but, you know, good). I tend to bake these several times in Spring, as they perfectly transition from cozy winter to light and […]
Peanut Butter Cookies. A cookie that lends itself to a crunchy edge with a perfectly, smooth, almost creamy, chewy center. Underbaking is the key to this soft peanut butter cookie. My husbands absolute favorite cookie – so much so, it has turned into a special occasion cookie, but deserves to be in the cookie jar […]
The easiest, one bowl, no mixer required cupcake recipe. The very chocolate cupcake I sold thousands of at my bakery. Not a dry crumb in sight because we use oil, rather than butter, which allows the cupcakes to stay moist for days. Topped with a light and fluffy chocolate buttercream frosting that literally melts in […]
A simple cake to bake when you are looking for something beautifully different and impressive. You do not need a mixer for this easy cake – just a bowl and wooden spoon will do. Be sure to use fresh or a new jar of dried bay leaves for the best flavor. If you have some […]
I hate to tell you this, but it’s time to toss that old, dusty jar of stale pumpkin pie spice in your cabinet. Yes, spices do go bad and lose their full essence. It’s not going to kill you, but it’s not going to add much flavor either. You’ll miss out on that extra zip […]