Hey friends❣️ Cold enough for ya? When I’m hunkered down for a chilly weekend I usually bake, but this time I changed things up and made yogurt instead. This is the high-protein homemade yogurt I learned to make in my very first restaurant job, and I’ve been making it ever since. Even if you don’t think you love yogurt, give this a try ~ it’s creamy and mild, not sharp or harsh, and naturally high in protein. And then there’s the viral 2-Ingredient Japanese “Cheesecake” ~ one of the rare...

Hey friends❣️ I've got a fun one for you today, this tender pound cake is easy to whip up and it's such a thrill to cut open a blood orange. A couple of tablespoons of that antioxidant rich juice makes the prettiest glaze ever. Blood Orange Pound Cake If you're in a pound cake mood, I have lots more pound cakes, simple loaf cakes, and quick breads on the site. They’re the kind of recipes you can make without much planning and I can usually count on having the ingredients on hand. what you're...

Hey friends❣️ I just had a “milestone” birthday and, naturally, all the cliché thoughts came rushing in… where’s my life going, what's next, what have I accomplished? One thing I can say without much soul-searching is that I’ve mastered the art of shortbread 🙂 I’ve created so many shortbread recipes over the years that I’m starting to circle back and revisit them. When I do, I re-test, tweak where needed, and give them a fresh set of (always delicious) new photos. Turkish Coffee Shortbread...