This banana loaf didn’t last very long – which is the sure sign of a good cake. Speckled with chocolate morsels, the real trick to this cake was the sour cream. A little sour cream goes a long way when it comes to baking certain cakes I find, and this banana cake is a shining…
Bread/Muffins/Other Baked Delights
Baguettes & Crostini
From the moment the yeast began to bubble, the room filled with the aroma of fresh bread in the making, mixed with the scent of summer’s freshly fallen rain gently blowing in from the open windows. Homemade bread has been my biggest challenge in the kitchen. Perhaps it was the humidity in the air. Maybe…
Peach Galette
Galettes are sneaky. They may look complicated but are actually very easy to achieve. This was not only the first galette I had ever had, it was also the first galette I had ever made. Galettes can be savory or sweet, but with peaches in season I couldn’t help myself. I made this for company…
Brown Sugar Blueberry Muffins
I fondly remember the first thing I ever baked was a blueberry cake. We have a little yellow stool that belonged to my great-grand mom, and when I was younger, I would move it into the corner of the kitchen to cook with my mom. One night, I decided to bake a blueberry cake. The…
Mixed Fruit Crumble
The rain has been relentless these past few days. I miss those few sunny warm days spring teased me with last week. I miss being out in that garden patch. The smell and feel of the soil… These things are out of our control though, so this week has been a respite from all that…
Apple Crumble featuring Scandinavian Cooking by Tina Nordstrom
Scandinavian Cooking is the sixth cookbook from celebrity chief Tina Nordstrom, whose cookbooks have sold well over a million copies world-wide. It is by far her most comprehensive work to date, featuring two-hundred and thirty-four recipes. Scanning through Scandinavian Cooking I noted immediately that the book is diverse in its offerings as it is whimsical…
Morning Popovers
How are you feeling this morning? Does the sun seem to be shining brighter? Does the sky look bluer than usual? Do you ever wake up with a really great feeling? Inexplicably? I think how you feel when you wake up is usually a tell-tale sign of how the rest of your day is going…
No-Rise Hot Cross Buns
I hope you all have your Easter baskets filled, eggs brightly colored and best clothes ready. May your day be bountiful and beautiful and the sun shine brightly for your Easter parade. May you have many happy memories for all your loved ones to take home. While we may get caught up in the all…
Light Carrot and Raisin Breakfast Muffins
These muffins are a healthful way to start your day with bits of sweet raisins and moist carrots. Yields 1 dozenLight Carrot and Raisin Breakfast Muffins5 minPrep Time 20 minCook Time 25 minTotal Time Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients¾ cup spelt flour or unprocessed bran½ cup sugar1 cup buttermilk…
Sweet Cravings: Blueberry Crispler
Sometimes the best desserts are the simple, classics. Recipes that don’t call for a laundry list of ingredients. Everything you need for this crispler, I guarantee you already have on hand all year round. That is what I really fell in love with. It’s not seasonal…or maybe it is. It can be made during any…
Vegan Desserts in Jars & Giveaway
Kris Holechek Peters is a vegan baker and blogger. She has authored The 100 Best Vegan Baking Recipes, Have Your Cake and Vegan Too, and The I Love Trader Joe’s Vegetarian Cookbook. Today, Living the Gourmet is happy to present Kris’ latest installment of vegan goodness, Vegan Desserts in Jars. With easy-to-follow recipes and…
Baked Peaches {by Tammy}
Summer has always been the balm to my soul, and though it saddens me to see it coming to an end, I will not take a moment of what is left for granted. The days seem to be melting into a soft, hazy blur…it’s hard to believe that it’s August. I can tell by…
Bread and Vegetable Lasagna
Layered with veggies and sliced bread, this lasagna is hearty and comforting any time of year! Sometimes the most simple and fresh foods make the best meals. I suppose this is true with life too. The best days are usually the days that are easy and lived simply. Living the Gourmet Bread and Vegetable Lasagna10…
Cranberry Morning Muffins
Ingredients: For the Cranberries: ½ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup milk For the Muffins: 2 eggs – beaten ¼ cup milk 1 tsp. baking powder 1¾ cups flour – sifted ¼ tsp. salt ¼ cup sugar 2 – 4 tablespoons butter – melted 1 tablespoon baking powder Preheat Oven 350 degrees: Soak the cranberries in…
Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares
As we bid farewell to summer, a new season begins, but it wouldn’t be fall without these pumpkin cheesecake squares! This recipe is a perfect seasonal treat, that is easy to make and sure to please. A rich pumpkin center baked over a spiced graham cracker crust, is then cloaked in a smooth cream cheese…
Easy Cinnamon Rolls
Adapted from: Family Circle Recipes Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 4 tsp baking powder ½ tsp cream of tartar ¼ cup shortening ¾ cup low-fat milk 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon Preheat oven 350 degrees: Prepare 12 muffin cups: In a large bowl stir together flour, baking powder and cream of tartar. Cut in…
