Cinnamon Rolls (Your Way)

This recipe is an amalgamation of many different recipes I’ve tried. I present you with many different finishing options so that you can create your very own favorite cinnamon roll experience. This recipe is adapted to rise over night in the refrigerator because it’s easier and more pleasant than trying to get the project done at very…

Pumpkin Sandwich Treats

We were in NYC not too long ago and happily spent some time doing nothing in Sweet Melissa’s Patisserie. One of my favorite spots in the city, this laid back bakery and cafe has pastries, ice cream, light meals, and lots of interesting hot drinks (complete with homemade marshmallows.) Melissa’s baking book is one of…

Potato Biscuits

Well, we may not have realized our homesteading dreams yet, but we are now one step closer to that idyllic, pastoral life. Just look at this beautiful biscuit cutter! I fell in love with this and bought it at KY Craft, a festival of local artisans in Lexington. Sold by Campbellsville Handmade Cherry Furniture, we…

A First Cake: Baking for Baby

A birthday cake is a gift that you give someone you love. Cakes can be anything you want them to be from simple to decadent, to match someone’s tastes and personality. A homemade cake is best when it’s an expression of the celebration and the person.  When it’s the first cake that you’ve ever made…