Baking

New to sourdough? This beginner-friendly guide explains how to start and feed a sourdough starter with simple ingredients. Perfect for anyone ready to bake homemade artisan bread. New to sourdough? This beginner-friendly guide explains how to start and feed a sourdough starter with simple ingredients. Perfect for anyone ready to bake homemade artisan bread.

Sourdough bread has gained immense popularity in recent years due to its unique flavor and texture. One of the essential ingredients in making sourdough bread is the sourdough starter.   A sourdough starter is a mixture of flour and water that has been fermented by wild yeast and bacteria. It is the backbone of sourdough…

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This tender sourdough discard coffeecake is simple to make and full of cozy flavor. A delicious breakfast bake and a pretty brunch idea for spring and summer gatherings. This tender sourdough discard coffeecake is simple to make and full of cozy flavor. A delicious breakfast bake and a pretty brunch idea for spring and summer gatherings.

If you have some sourdough discard sitting around, you’re in for a treat.  A sourdough coffee cake is a simple way to turn that discard into a soft, moist cake with a delicious cinnamon sugar swirl and a crunchy, buttery crumble on top.  This cake pairs perfectly with your morning coffee or an afternoon cup…

Read More Sourdough Discard Coffeecake Recipe You’ll Want Every Weekend

Blueberry muffins with crumble topping on a brunch table Blueberry muffins with crumble topping on a brunch table

I love the large bakery style blueberry muffins that you can buy at Costco and Winco, and I have always wanted to find a recipe to make the same muffins at home. Most of the muffin recipes I’ve tried have not resulted in the large round dome shaped tops that the bakery style muffins are…

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A white gift box filled with several chocolate crinkle cookies, tied with a red ribbon and a small sprig of evergreen. A white gift box filled with several chocolate crinkle cookies, tied with a red ribbon and a small sprig of evergreen.

Chocolate crinkle cookies give you a fudgy, crackled treat that looks fancy but takes simple steps and pantry ingredients to make. You can bake rich, chocolatey cookies with a crackly powdered-sugar top using everyday ingredients and easy techniques that even a busy weeknight can handle. This post will walk you through making the cookies, offer…

Read More The Best Ever Chocolate Crinkle Cookies for Christmas

Close-up of soft jello cookies decorated with red and green sugar Close-up of soft jello cookies decorated with red and green sugar

If you’re looking for a fun and colorful twist on holiday baking, Christmas Jello cookies are a great choice. These cookies use Jello to add bright colors and fruity flavors to a classic sugar cookie, making your holiday treats stand out on any cookie tray. They’re simple to make, delicious, and bring a festive vibe to…

Read More Festive Jello Cookies That Bring Holiday Joy

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