hearty morning glory muffins

I am not above eating cake for breakfast (with a hot cup of coffee, of course) and certainly not above eating cake masquerading as a muffin. But in all seriousness, these are not cake, yet I find them equally hard to resist. Whole wheat flour, oats, ground flaxseeds, and wheat germ are the delicious and […]

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browned butter and thyme popovers with whipped honey butter

I love rolls as much as the next person; amongst my favorites are these and these. Armed with a good pep talk (or tantalizing photos of buttery rolls) I am usually able to convince myself that making yeasted breads are worth the effort. But on Thanksgiving I throw in the towel and give up any […]

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holiday spiced zucchini bread

HOLIDAY SPICED ZUCCHINI BREAD makes one loaf 1.75 cups (227g) all-purpose flour1 teaspoon cinnamonheaping 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1/8 teaspoon ground cloves1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powder3/4 teaspoon sea salt1 large egg1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar (50g)1/2 cup (110g) coconut oil, melted1/4 cup honey (85g)2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 tablespoons brandy or bourbon (optional)1.5 cups grated […]

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buttermilk biscuits

Baking scares me just a little… ok quite a lot. Do one tiny thing incorrectly and you end up with Frisbee discs and hockey pucks instead of pancakes and biscuits. My formal baking education amounts to Paul Hollywood’s narrative on The Great British Baking show (I may have binge watched all three seasons in the […]

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