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Tart homemade rhubarb filling in a sweet yeasted roll, with a pink rhubarb glaze on top; these rhubarb rolls are a delight. (Jump to Recipe)
I see a lot of things on my daily walks through the city. Some predictable, and some truly bizarre things. I walk 30 minutes each way to work every day, so I have a lot of time to witness the ordinary and the mundane, the rote and the routine, but also the extraordinary and downright strange in a city as large as Chicago. [Read More…]
Sweet and tart filling, buttery and flaky crust; strawberry rhubarb pie is on my must-make list every spring from now on. Life has a way of ... continue reading...
Seriously, the easiest chocolate chip cookies I've ever made. Melted butter, one bowl, no mixer, no chilling. Phenomenal soft and chewy cookies, ... continue reading...
Sweet and salty, crunchy, and full of toasty flavor: this salted maple pecan granola is one of the most addicting granolas I've ever ... continue reading...
I'm fairly certain these strawberry crumble bars could pass for breakfast -- what with the oats and all -- but they're equally at ease when warm with ... continue reading...
Dense, chewy, and intensely peanut buttery, these peanut butter blondies come together in one bowl and half an hour. No complaints here. ... continue reading...
Sweet, spiced, and positively loaded with carrots: this single layer carrot cake with cream cheese frosting delivers on a spring classic in smaller ... continue reading...
This flavorful single layer Guinness cake with Irish cream frosting comes together in under an hour, perfect for St. Patrick's Day celebrations! ... continue reading...
Ricotta cheese makes for the lightest, fluffiest pancakes, with a delicate orange flavor set off with dark chocolate chips in these orange ricotta ... continue reading...
Weeknights, date nights, birthdays, parties: this simple and easy single layer chocolate cake with chocolate ganache is perfect for them all. No ... continue reading...
Have carrot cake for breakfast with these tender, spiced carrot cake scones, finished with a tangy cream cheese glaze. It's probably strange, ... continue reading...
