Baking
Sun-dried Tomato and Cheddar Scones
As promised, here’s the recipe for the exquisite savory scones I made for Austin Bakes last weekend. People were RAVING about them (mostly me and Chris, but whatev). Scones hail from Scotland and are pretty much like biscuits in that they have the same 3 basic ingredients: flour, butter (or some kind of solid fat), and milk…
Read MoreManila Wafers
Today is the big day! Austin Bakes for Bastrop! With seven sales around town and over a hundred volunteer bakers and organizers, we should be able to raise a ton of money to help people who had their lives wrecked by the wildfires that ran rampant over Texas a couple weeks back. Stop by any…
Read MoreWaffles
Laurel is back, you guys! As a follow up to last week’s Spanakopita for Lovers, we’re making waffles for the morning after! If y’all haven’t yet checked out Laurel’s site Trophy Boutique, you are missing out on some awesome tips on how to dress yourself, some funny writing, and some pretty pictures. Laurel was actually…
Read MoreVegan Chocolate Cake
Vegan chocolate cake is so moist and fluffy you would swear it wasn’t vegan. But it is. And wonderful and cholesterol free! Try the vegan icing, too! (Please note: the ganache isn’t vegan unless you use some fake, soy-milk cream.)
Read MoreHow To Make Mexican Wedding Cookies
Mexican Wedding Cookies (AKA Russian Teacakes) are classic Christmas cookies. They’re also way easy to make and beautiful! Impress yourself and your friends!
Read MoreHow To Make Cornbread
A good cornbread recipe is hard to find. Luckily, here’s this one. Slightly sweet, with a variation for jalapeno corn bread, too!
Read MoreHow To Make Cornbread Stuffing
Here’s my grandma’s Southern-style cornbread stuffing recipe. This basic stuffing recipe can be jazzed up to suit your tastes. Try it for Thanksgiving! Or Christmas! Or just for dinner!
Read MoreHow To Make Pancakes (from Scratch!)
My favorite pancake recipe! Forget pancake mix, make some pancakes from scratch! Add blueberries or strawberries for kicks. Or chocolate chips for a major sugar rush in the morning.
Read MoreHow To Make Peach Cobbler
This is my mama’s peach cobbler recipe. It’s a Southern style cobbler with lots of fruit and a sweet, soft crust. It’s the greatest! You will love it. I promise.
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