Our Perfect Buttermilk Biscuits are soft, buttery, light, and tender – in a word: heavenly. Serve them up with butter, homemade jam, sausage gravy and eggs, or (if you want some real South in your mouth) chocolate gravy! When we were first married, Mr. B wasn't very big on bread at meals, and biscuits in particular were a head-shaker for him. He explained once that almost every biscuit he'd ever eaten was "too hard or too soft, too dry, too bland, too salty, too sweet, too floury, too, too... … [Read more...]
Classic Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe (Best Snickerdoodles Ever!)
Snickerdoodles! Just saying the name brings a smile! Rolled in cinnamon and sugar and baked to perfection, this easy-to-make cookie is a year-round classic. When I think of snickerdoodles, I always think of my dad, snapping up a cookie still warm off the rack as he passed through the kitchen on his way outside. Snickerdoodles, I have found, are cookies that brings up memories; and memories are one of the best things I can make for my family. This post may contain affiliate links, but … [Read more...]
Easy Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel)
Fresh, crisp, and warmly spiced, this Easy Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel) is fancy enough for the most elaborate menu, yet simple enough for any night of the year. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. What could be more perfect than Apple Strudel? (Or, as my high school German teacher Frau Müller would say, Apfelstrudel.) Fresh, crisp, and warmly spiced, this Easy Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel) is fancy enough for the most elaborate Oktoberfest … [Read more...]
Classic Homemade Chicken Pot Pie (from Scratch)
Classic Homemade Chicken Pot Pie is the ultimate comfort food! Start with a rotisserie chicken for easy prep (or roast your own); then add savory roasted vegetables and our easy homemade chicken stock, then top it all off with a tender, flaky herbed pie crust. Perfection! This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. Making Homemade Chicken Pot Pie (from scratch) is a labor of love. The ultimate of comfort foods, it is a meal made for cozy Sunday suppers and … [Read more...]
Savory Herb Pie Crust
Our tender, flaky Herb Pie Crust is the perfect wrapping for all your savory pies and pastries, and the herbs can easily be customized to complement any dish. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. The foods we prepare for the people we love stays with them long after we are gone. My mother will always be remembered for her fruit pies and her spaghetti sauce and her chili mac. Simple, dependable, and delicious. When I remember Mr B's Great-Granny … [Read more...]
Easy Pie Dough Roses (Pastry Roses)
These lovely little pie dough roses are ridiculously easy to make, and will immediately up your pie-making game! These sweet little pie dough roses are so easy to make that, until an eleventh hour change of heart, this entire post was just another paragraph in my Sweet & Easy Pie Crust recipe. Made from leftover dough, you can make two of these easy pastry roses in less than a minute. (Really!) This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't … [Read more...]
Classic Fresh Blueberry Pie
Our simple, classic fresh blueberry pie recipe lets the blueberry flavors shine! Made with our homemade sweet pie crust (or store-bought crust) and fresh (or frozen) berries, this delicious pie pairs perfectly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a hot summer night. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. There really isn't anything quite like a slice of fresh blueberry pie with a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream on a hot summer … [Read more...]
Cranberry Crumb Sourdough Coffee Cake
In this moist, buttery Cranberry Crumb Sourdough Coffee Cake, fresh cranberries provide a tart contrast to the sweet vanilla pound cake and double layer of rich, walnut-crumb topping. Perfect for a relaxing weekend morning or afternoon snack. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. If you've not yet jumped on the Sourdough Train, this Cranberry Crumb Sourdough Coffee Cake might just be the thing that punches your ticket! My mom use to mix up a … [Read more...]
Kaylen’s Bread (Easy Sourdough Bread Recipe)
This Easy Sourdough Bread recipe is perfect for beginning bakers and old sourdoughs alike! (Recipe makes a long-rise dough, and requires only sourdough starter: no added yeast.) This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. Some years ago, when I first embarked my own sourdough baking journey, I took a deep-dive into the science of sourdough. I studied as much as I could, and got a feel for the process by testing out all the best beginner bread recipes I … [Read more...]
How to Make Rye Sourdough Starter [100% Hydration]
Rye Sourdough Starter is - by far - the easiest sourdough to start. All you need is rye flour and water. This post may contain affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. My mother kept a sourdough starter when I was young, and the pancakes and bread she made are now a treasured food memory. It's time to continue the tradition. IMPORTANT NOTE: It takes about 5 days to establish a new Rye Sourdough Starter. Once established, Starter can easily be converted to a white … [Read more...]
