Cookie week continues at The Urban Spork with this delicious molasses treat. I know how busy most of you are at this time of the year, so I want to provide some cookie options that have a longer shelf life – allowing you to do some of the preparation ahead of time. These cookies will [...]
With the holiday season in full swing, I thought it would be fun to spend the next week sharing some of my favorite cookie recipes. Hopefully these recipes will inspire or at least keep you motivated while you do some of your holiday baking. I’m kicking off cookie week at The Urban Spork with Chocolate [...]
It snowed today in Chicago. No accumulation, but there were some serious flurries happening this afternoon. Fortunately, I didn’t have to go out in the cold and spent some time huddled around my oven where a fresh, round loaf of bread, or Boule, sat baking. I watched the crust brown as the smell of freshly [...]
I like pumpkin pie as much as the next guy, but sometimes it’s nice to mix it up a bit – especially at this time of the year when I find myself eating pumpkin desserts from October through December. This tart has a rich, creamy pumpkin pie filling inside of a nutty, buttery graham cracker [...]
Inspired by all of the baked goods I saw (and ate) last weekend in San Francisco, I decided to keep my “sugar high” going with these delicious treats. I came across this muffin recipe in the jaw-dropping Earth To Table cookbook that I will be discussing in a future post. As usual, I was looking [...]
Are you still looking for more chocolate after Halloween? These delicious treats should do the trick – soft, chewy and easy to make, chocolate cookies are a definite crowd pleaser. To ensure the all-important soft and chewy texture, take these cookies out of the oven just before they are done and leave them on the [...]
The idea of homemade bread makes most people smile. Unfortunately, the thought of having to do it yourself is enough to make you cringe. I know, it’s not a quick process, but the results are definitely worth it! Over the weekend I was up early with some extra time on my hands – the result: [...]
If you need a fall treat and don’t have much time, then this is the dessert for you! This is one of the easiest baking recipes I have and friends will tell you it makes several appearances throughout October and November. This batter has appeared in several forms over the years – cupcakes, loaves, cakes, [...]
A weekend of baking wouldn’t be complete without tackling one of Dorie Greenspan’s foolproof recipes. Traditional madeleines are one of my favorite cookies – perfect with coffee of tea, it’s the ideal mix of lemon, vanilla and butter. Be sure to enjoy these the same day you bake them! Makes 12 large or 36 mini [...]
I love homemade preserves. So much that I’m always looking for new pastries or baked goods to smear them on. This is a favorite recipe because the simplicity of the popover let’s the topping really shine. Don’t get me wrong, these popovers are still delicious on their own! You can also enjoy sweet or savory [...]
