A classic pie, great for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or just about any other time! Prep: 15 minutes; Bake: 55 minutes Ingredients 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 eggs 1 can (15...
Another favorite that came from the CSA Challenge. Prep: 15 minutes; Start to finish: just under an hour. Ingredients 2 pounds rhubarb, sliced crosswise 3/4 inch thick 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (divided) 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter,...
You can make them regular sized or mini, make them with milk or semi-sweet chips. Just make them! Ingredients 2 1/2 cups flour 1 T baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup milk (whole or buttermilk) 1 1/2...
Great cake that makes use of any leftover cranberry sauce you might have after a Thanksgiving dinner. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups homemade cranberry sauce (or 1 14-ounce can) 1 tablespoon brown sugar 3½ tablespoons juice and 3 tablespoons grated zest from 2 lemons...
Uncle Andrew and I grew up with this cheesecake. Still a favorite, although I have changed the crust a bit. Ingredients: For the crust 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 1 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel 1/2 cup butter, softened For the filling 2 1/2...
Finally! Scones like I remember as a kid. Here's a classic English scone recipe - use raisins (or currants), or mix in blueberries, chocolate chips, raspberries and white chocolate - whatever takes your fancy. Total time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups flour 4...
Who knew? Turns out making pita bread is really easy! All you need is 2 hours, start to finish. Be sure you have a warm place for rising. I made these on my pizza stone, but any pan will work. Ingredients: 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup...
A quick nod, a slight smile - I take these as signs that I just may have succeeded in my 20-year quest to make a brownie from scratch that meets the "good as from a box" standards of my kids. Anyway, they are super easy to make, so who needs the box? Ingredients: 2...
A Valentine's Day - or any other occasion! - treat. Ingredients: 5 large egg whites 1 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar Pinch of cream of tartar 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Finely grated zest of 1 orange 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated grapefruit zest Pink...