Notes & Info

Cranberry Upside Down Cake

8 tbsp butter 1 cup sugar 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp allspice 1 tsp or more orange zest 2 cups fresh cranberries 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups flour (try using partial whole wheat pastry flour) 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup milk Preheat oven to 350°. […]

Oven Fries

Medium sized Yukon Gold potatoes Vegetable oil Salt to taste Preheat oven to 425F. Wash potatoes, leaving skins on. Cut them length-wise in half, then cut each half into 3 or 4 length-wise wedges. Coat the potatoes in oil, using your hands. Bake for up to 40 minutes, turning the potatoes half-way through the cooking […]

Lavender Salted Caramels

1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 3/4 cup whole milk (or more cream) 2 tsp dried lavender buds 5 tbs salted butter 3/4 cup honey 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 2-3 tsp fleur de sel (or other sea salt) Butter an 8×8 pan then line the bottom with parchment paper, extending […]

Espresso-Chocolate Fudge

6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (can use part but not all semi-sweet), chopped 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1/4 cup marshmallow creme 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup water 2 tbsp. instant espresso powder 1 1/2 cups sugar 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/3 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup butter Optional: espresso beans (Trader Jo always […]

Key Lime Bars with Coconut Crust

Crust 2/3 cup brown sugar 1 3/4 cups unbleached flour 3 cups shredded (sweetened) coconut 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup butter, cut into cubes Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Spread coconut evenly in a single layer on a baking pan and toast in the oven. Check after 5 minutes to see if it is […]