When I was baking last weekend, brownies weren't the only thing I made. Yes, there was a request for brownies, but I was craving chocolate chip cookies. So I went ahead and made some. They turned out wonderfully, too: Soft, with a sweet-but-subtle base. And not one, but three kinds of chips: milk chocolate, white... Continue Reading →
Favourite five: Recipes I tried for the first time in 2017
I try a lot of new recipes throughout the year. Sometimes they're recipes I've made up, other times they're recipes that have been perfected by home chefs and bakers across the internet. Either way, I enjoy the experience of trying something new. When I find a recipe I really enjoy, I try to come back... Continue Reading →
Recipe Review: Sally’s Baking Addiction’s Soft & Thick Snickerdoodles
You know those days that just don't go as planned? Well, when I have one, I tend to wind up with a strong craving for some sort of food. Exactly what I crave tends to vary; sometimes it's something sweet, sometimes it's something greasy, and sometimes it's just cheese. This past Tuesday--when I stayed home... Continue Reading →
Recipe: Zesty Chocolate Cookies
Cookies are one of my favourite things to bake. I think part of that is nostalgia; I've always loved a good chocolate chip cookie, and I think they may have been the first thing I learned to bake on my own. Nowadays, I'm always looking for new cookie recipes to try. A lot of times... Continue Reading →
Recipe review: Pastry Affair’s Christmas Sugar Cookies
Remember last week, when I shared with you my method for making Cookie Cut-Arounds? Well, here's where the ones I made for that post ended up being used. Sugar cookies are probably my favourite shaped cookie. They have such a light, subtle flavour, and when made right, the cookies are soft in the middle with... Continue Reading →