Desserts

These coconut macaroons are made with a simple batter that's fun for kids to roll into balls before baking. Then you dip the golden cookies in melted chocolate and see if you can wait for the chocolate to cool before digging in. Read More

Baking is one of those activities that is almost universally loved by kids. I mean, what's better than all that measuring, mixing and pouring? Then, best of all, tasting the fruit of your labor after eagerly peering into the oven window every thirty seconds. Read More

You know a recipe is good when you make it three times and only manage to snag one slice for yourself. That's what happened with this coffeecake: I made it a few times while testing the recipe and it disappeared within a matter of hours every time. I guess that's what I get for Read More

Similar to chai, this hot spiced tea is made with black tea,1/2 a cinnamon stick, whole cloves, peppercorns and a touch of vanilla. After sweetening with honey, I love cupping a warm mug in my hands and sipping on this fragrant drink. Serving it with fresh chocolate chip cookies Read More

For a few years I wrote a blog called Baking and Books and in 2009 I published this maple scones recipe as part of a post about Vermont. That entry was taken down with the intention of moving it here, but I never got around to it until now. Thanks to everyone who has emailed me Read More

For better or worse toddlers are excellent taste testers so let me tell you, I was delighted when the boys packed these blueberry oatmeal cookies away. The best part about eating these is biting into the warm oatmeal and getting a little burst of fresh blueberry juice. Read More

Hanukkah begins on Tuesday and guess what we're making this year? Jelly Donuts! Also known as sufganiyot in Israel, these irresistible treats are traditional Hanukkah fare. And we can't forsake tradition now can we? Read More

When it comes to Hanukkah, most folks don’t think about beignets. But in our home these fried donuts are a holiday tradition, and we love to fill them with Nutella. Read More

This easy pumpkin bread is made with autumn spices, whole wheat flour and olive oil. It's pretty delicious and I have no less than eight toddlers who will back me up on this. Read More

I hope you make these apple cinnamon buns soon. They are fluffy and gooey and sticky and sweet in all the right ways. That diced apple is mixed in with all that cinnamon sugar makes them perfectly suited to this time of year too. Just don't blame me if you eat more than one in a Read More

Made with a generous amount of pumpkin and spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and ground cloves, I like to imagine that these are what traditional chocolate chip cookies would taste like if they dressed up for Halloween. Read More

Coffee drinks with a little something extra are just the thing for lazy Sunday mornings. Today honey-vanilla lattes, served with slices of my husband's blueberry buckle and jazz music playing in the background.  Read More

Peaches and plums are popular snack items around here but sometimes they ripen quicker than we can eat them. When I don't feel like freezing them I like to make this easy olive oil coffeecake. Read More

Making blueberry pie with a toddler is a messy, messy - fun - experience. Who but a 17-month-old would bring dinosaur cookie cutters into the process? Turns out that "toddler drawer" in my kitchen with its gazillion plastic cookie cutters... is also filled with great Read More

These brown sugar plum cakes are an easy way to showcase one of summer's most succulent fruits. Mix up a simple cake batter and pour it into single serving sized ramekins or oven-safe bowls. Add halved plum slices, sprinkle with brown sugar and bake for thirty minutes. We like to Read More

Sorbet is a fun and easy way to cool down during the warmer months. It can also be a relatively healthy dessert since it's made with fruit and is naturally fat-free. Read More

The one downside to buying fresh berries is that they don't last long. You get two, maybe three, prime eating with whipped cream days - and then what? No sense in letting them go to waste, I say. Read More

Berries are coming into season here in Vermont, which means it's time to visit the farmers market or head to the local farm for an afternoon of berry picking. Aren't you glad it's summer? Read More