Lemon Yogurt Cake

Lately, I've been getting some great recipes from Mary Berry's Baking Bible. This cake is one of those. It's simple to make and just delicious! I'd like to note that I cut the original recipe in half. This is something I tend to do a lot, when possible. Making a whole cake is usually just not …

Blackberry Cobbler

It's finally Spring! 🙂 Well, at least that's what I'm told. It sure doesn't feel like it. But, either way, I decided to embrace the warmer weather that is (hopefully) to come and do something with some berries. This recipe is nothing fancy. In fact, I tweaked it only slightly from Betty Crocker. But sometimes, you just …

Irish Soda Bread (with Irish Whiskey Butter)

This week definitely has a theme... St. Patrick's Day! So far, I have made bangers and mash, corned beef and cabbage, corned beef hash, Irish apple cake, and this Irish soda bread. It's been a fun week. And wow! This soda bread is delicious! I can highly recommend this recipe. It's easy and quick to make, as …

Irish Apple Cake

This week, most of my cooking and baking has centered around St. Patrick's Day. Why only celebrate for a day, when you can try out Irish cooking all week? It's such a fun holiday! On Monday, I decided to try out this recipe for an Irish apple cake. It's super dense and packed with apples …

Muffuletta Bread

I have mentioned it before, but in January, I went to New Orleans for my birthday. It was such an amazing trip, with so much good food! With Mardi Gras last week, it seemed the perfect time to try out some recipes from New Orleans. On the actual day of Mardi Gras, I made jambalaya …

Basic Hearth Bread

While I have played with various different types of bread over the past few months, I have yet to make anything involving a starter with a longer ferment. Eventually, I would like to try making sourdough. If you are unfamiliar with the process of making sourdough, it begins with a starter that is cultivated over a …