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Hot Cross Buns

An Eastertime tradition for many are Hot Cross Buns.  Today, people eat the buns on Good Friday, with the cross symbolism baked right in to represent the crucifixion of Christ.  But, the buns actually predate Christianity. The Saxons ate buns … Continue reading

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Cranberry Lemon Biscuits

  Not all that long ago I was in the south enjoying some buttermilk biscuits, so when I saw a recipe to combine these with my favorite cranberries, I knew I wanted to give them a shot. Biscuits aren’t terribly … Continue reading

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S’Mores Cream Puffs

Cream puffs are a super easy pastry that look so much harder than they are. They’re fancy and fun and there’s an endless variety of ways to change them through the filling or toppings. This post uses a shortcut version … Continue reading

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Cranberry Babka

I have gone down a babka rabbit hole. It is possible that 2024 is about to become the year of babka. Today’s recipe is for a cranberry babka, and as I was making – and then eating – it, I … Continue reading

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Apple Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread

I spent Christmas week on a bread kick, making some to give as gifts, and others for my own enjoyment. Some breads were new this year, and others were repats of past favorites.  This Apple Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread was a … Continue reading

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Cranberry Butter and English Muffins

As a homemade Christmas gift, I made butter and English Muffins to hand out.  While this may sound complicated, both of these items are quite easy.  

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Povitica

This past week I decided to venture back into bread making for an afternoon.  I enjoy baking bread, and while I still find it occasionally challenging, I sure do love the outcome when it works.  The trick for me is … Continue reading

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Easy(ish) Chocolate Babka

Since my last post, I visited Haiti where I helped build homes for those who lost them in the earthquake nearly 2 years ago.  I kind of suspected that I’d come back with no good baking recipes to share, and … Continue reading

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Challah with Raisins

I started my previous post saying “I wish summer would get here already.”  Well, I’ll be darned, ask and ye shall receive!  Yeah!  Memorial Day weekend was just as it should be – sunny and hot!  The beach called my … Continue reading

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Finnish Coffee Braid

Yesterday was a busy day, but also the perfect day to make some bread since there’s so much “rest” time in the process.  Plus, I love the smell of a bread-baking kitchen, especially in the winter. I didn’t change a … Continue reading

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