This past week was my friend Reggie’s birthday (yes, the one of Irish Soda Bread fame). I went in to San Francisco to surprise her for her ferry ride home with the rest of our “ferry friends”. What a great celebration! I thought it might be nice to bring in a cake along for some … Continue reading
The inspiration for this cake recipe comes from a lavender shortbread cookie I adore from Miette, in the San Francisco Ferry Building. This cake is rich, fragrant, has a nice crumb and, due to it’s floral nature, really adds a wow factor. It is perfect paired with a cup of coffee or a dollop of … Continue reading
This recipe should probably be called Orange Butter Cake because it is so moist. I first made orange cake years ago for a friend’s birthday. I had asked her what her favorite cake was. She really liked some kind of orange muffin at a diner in Santa Cruz so I started researching. I never did … Continue reading
The title says it all. A recipe for Peanut Butter Cookies for the Peanut Butter Lover. And from the Peanut Butter Lover. I’ve been working on what I feel is the perfect peanut butter cookie for years! These are very popular in my extended family. Check out the PBJ Thumbprint cookie variation at the bottom … Continue reading
For those of you who didn’t catch rantingchef’s posting yesterday, “St. Louis Gooey Butter Cakes”, it was awesome. Sure, “gooey” is a good word but if you add “butter” and “cake”, who can resist!?! I had to try this recipe. If you didn’t catch it, go to his blog at www.rantingchef.com and check it out! I was … Continue reading
Nothing says “love” quite like a hot, fresh biscuit to accompany a meal. Top them with some butter and fresh jam or honey, and you have a real treat! The inside of these biscuits are soft and fluffy and the outside has just a little bit of crispness. Last night I made these to go with my red beans … Continue reading
This cake is simple, buttery and very versitile! Whether you are topping it with fresh berries and whipping cream or dunking it in hot fudge and topping it with vanilla ice cream, pound cake is a welcome sight at any brunch or dessert table! Of course, the basics of pound cake are a pound each … Continue reading
When I think of family holidays, I think of my mom’s rice pudding. This silky, creamy recipe is easy to make and definitely warms the soul. It smells great cooking too! This dish would be a great addition to an Easter Sunday brunch or served as a dessert. Mom’s Rice Pudding 2 cups cooked rice … Continue reading
I hope everyone enjoys this recipe for homemade chocolate cake with Peanut Butter Cream frosting! A very Happy Birthday to MacKenzie! Thanks for the honor of making your birthday cake. I hope your birthday was the best, sweetie! Here is a pretty basic chocolate cake recipe. I think it’s very close to a Devil’s Food … Continue reading
I’m a bit of a hack when it comes to baking. My cookplantmeditate partner/sister Trish is the baker in the family (I’m sure she’ll share some fabulous recipes sometime soon). I frequently use cake mixes and other boxed mixes, but always make my own frosting. Canned frosting, to me, tastes like bubblegum base & sweetened … Continue reading
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