Category: Baking

Garlic and Cheese Biscuits

When you don’t have time to bake a loaf of bread, or even run to the store to grab one from the bakery, these biscuits should hit the spot!  They are reminiscent of those from a national seafood chain, but can be made in the convenience of your own kitchen.

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Chewy Granola Bars

Recently, I’ve been experimenting with different recipes trying to replace prepackaged items which I used to buy (like Macaroni and Cheese, for example).  I eat granola bars as snacks at work on a daily basis.  They aren’t exactly cheap, and it seems only the pricey ones are halfway good for you.  Thus begins…

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Caramel Brownie Cheesecake

Caramel.  Brownies.  Cheesecake. Need I say more?

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Audrey’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

I’ll never forget the first time I tasted these cookies.  I was in high school and on the dance team.  As a fundraiser, we were working at the local firework stand.  A fellow teammate (and good friend!) was visited by her mother, who came bearing chocolate chip cookies… They were the best I…

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Lemon Meringue Pie

For all you math lovers out there… Happy Pi Day! What better way to celebrate than with a pie.  Lemon Meringue to be specific…

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Maple Whole Wheat Scones

Scones!  These Maple Whole Wheat Scones are tender and slightly sweet… perfect for breakfast or brunch!  I am a maple syrup lover, but the maple flavor of these scones is subtle.  If you leave off the glaze, you might not even notice the maple flavor at all.  To me, the flavor of the…

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

On weekday mornings, all I have time to eat is a bowl of cold cereal before I have to dash out of the door.  And I do like cereal, but it can get a little monotonous.  Thus, on the weekends, I love to have a fresh baked good for breakfast. Some weekends I…

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Brownie Biscotti

Here’s a great inaugural baking post… Brownie Biscotti!  They have a nice, chocolaty flavor that’s not overwhelming.  They remind me of both brownies and the chocolate cookie part of Oreos…  I believe they would make an excellent addition to your Christmas cookie list!  Never to early to start thinking about this year’s repertoire…

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Welcome…

Hello, and welcome to my new blog!  Here you will find the kitchen adventures of an everyday home cook.  The dishes I make are usually simple, and made with with common kitchen staples.  Occasionally, I’ll get a bug to make something which requires extra work or an ingredient which requires a special trip…

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