Oatmeal Raisin Bars are a perfect snack to make and take on the run. Sometimes the combination of oats and raisins can be just as tempting and as tasty as chocolate. This recipe is one such example. Yes, you might say it is the stick and a half of butter that brings these oatmeal raisin …

 Simple ingredients and a straightforward recipe come together in this Whole Wheat Pita Bread. Baking bread at home is so rewarding– the aroma, the soft bread, and the satisfaction of creating this pita bread at home are well worth the effort. The idea of a whole wheat pita bread to start of my baking this …

Give the gift of baking with this adorable gift in a jar with a gingerbread cookie mix. A free printable gift tag with baking instructions is included. Add a cookie cutter to make the gift complete. Making gifts in a jar is a fun way to give a gift from your kitchen this holiday season. …

Slice and bake cookies are perfect for holiday baking. Make these dried cranberry and white chocolate ginger cookies for your cookie exchange or to have the dough ready to bake when company drops by.  Dried cherry and white chocolate chip ginger cookies have the warm spices we look for in holiday baking with dots of …

Baking Spritz Cookies with a Cookie Press gives a uniformity unmatched by most other baking methods. This traditional cardamon spiced Christmas cookie can be made in many shapes– flowers, wreaths, or trees– and left plain or decorated with icing.    Your holiday baking (or eating!) might not be complete without these traditional Spritz cookies. This …

Pumpkin butter will find its way into your meals– spread on toast, use instead of mayo on a turkey sandwich or drizzle it on top of ice cream. The crock pot makes easy work of this recipe. Let’s hang on to fall flavors just a bit longer, shall we? You’ve seen loads of canned pumpkin …

Change up your traditional Thanksgiving desserts with this Ginger Pear Bundt Cake. This warmly spiced cake is topped with a cream cheese frosting.  Welcome to November! This month’s bundt-baking-get-together, hosted by Baker Street and Cake Duchess has the theme of SPICE.  When I came across this recipe for a pear-spice bundt cake by Martha Stewart, …

Tomato basil bread will have your home smelling heavenly as it bakes. Homemade bread victory! Especially when you are making a copycat of Panera Tomato Basil Bread recipe.  Oh this is such a pretty bread…not just tasty but truly something special to admire. I can hardly believe how easy it was to make. I’ve had …