Autumn brings many calm moments and flavors as the summer rush dwindles and fall’s slower pace settles in much like a dried leaf slowly falling to the ground. Here in the Hudson Valley the flavors of fall intertwine with season; creating nostalgic moments. Apple cider doughnuts can be found year-round at local farm stands, but…
Spruce tips have distinct resinous pine with slight lemon flavor, that pairs beautifully with the earthy sweetness of honey in this spruce tip honey loaf cake. Fresh, deeply fragrant spruce tips are infused into a honey laced batter and baked to a deep, golden brown. If you’ve harvested spruce tips and are wondering “what to…
Meyer lemon is baked into soft cookies topped with lemon glaze and sprinkled with naturally green pea shoot sugar. This bakery style lemon cookie recipe is perfect for spring, full of seasonal citrus and sprinkled with botanical sugar. Bake a batch for for festive gatherings, or as a sweet afternoon treat. Meyer Lemon and Pea…
These chamomile madeleines are light, tender, and softly floral, sweetened with honey for a warm, rounded finish. Chamomile flowers are infused into the batter, giving the cakes a gentle aroma rather than a strong herbal flavor. They’re simple, unfussy, and meant to be enjoyed slowly – ideally with tea, in the afternoon, or as a…
These pistachio heart cookies are buttery, softly nutty, and finished with a dark chocolate dip that adds just the right amount of richness. Finely ground pistachios give the dough a natural green hue and a tender crumb, while the heart shape makes them feel thoughtful and special. They’re the kind of cookie you’d happily bake…
This Cara Cara olive oil cake is light, moist, and gently citrusy, made with yogurt for tenderness and finished with a simple citrus glaze. The olive oil keeps the crumb soft and fragrant, while Cara Cara oranges add a subtle sweetness and blush-toned citrus flavor. It’s the kind of cake that works just as well…
This gingerbread scone recipe is the perfect winter bake. These ginger laced pastries are full of cozy spices and perfect for dunking into a steaming cup of tea, hot cocoa or eggnog. This festive bakery treat is perfect for Christmas celebrations and a soothing warm up for winter afternoons. This recipe is full of all…
This cookie dough is filled with spicy ground ginger, that easily rolls and cuts into adorable shapes, before being baking and iced with a zesty orange glaze. The cookie dough is so simple to mix up, and this recipe has few ingredients listed. Rollout the dough for fun cut out ginger sugar cookies any time…
This easy double vanilla powdered sugar Christmas cut out cookie recipe is so simple and the oven baked results are perfect to use as decorating cookies! If you are looking for a quick, reliable holiday cookies recipe to decorate with sprinkles, colored icing and cute cut out shapes, try the recipe below! Sugar cookies are…
Cherry Winks are a classic Christmas cookie filled with plump cherries (hence the name!), dates, and chopped nuts. These cookies are butter free and feature a fun ingredient: Corn Flake Cereal. This cherry winks cookie recipe features a few updated ingredients (morello cherries) differing from the original (originally published in the 1950’s). These crunchy on…
Golden days of Fall colors call for a golden honey pie topped with fresh plums! Sugar plum pie with honey custard is a recipe you will be making again and again as the Holiday season approaches!
A Chocolate, Hazelnut Swirled Banana Bread Recipe: Get cozy and bake this fruit filled cake up this week. Finished with peanut butter caramel drizzle (recipe included!) bookmark this recipe and serve it up all season long.
An abundance of seasonal strawberries means a dessert recipe for a layered 3 tier strawberry shortcake, heaping with creme fraiche and whipped cream! Try this icebox dessert cake today for tasty ending to a summer meal!
Rhubarb Crisp meets Apple Pie in this fun seasonal spring recipe! Just in time for BBQ season, click thru for full recipe.
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This ramp ricotta calzone is a spring weeknight dinner that feels special without being complicated. Fresh ramp leaves are folded into creamy ricotta with parmesan and basil, then layered with zucchini, kale and mozzarella inside a golden baked crust. It comes together in under an hour using store-bought pizza dough and tastes like you put…
These rose white chocolate cookies are buttery, softly floral, and dotted with creamy white chocolate and freeze-dried raspberries for contrast. The rose adds a gentle aroma, while the raspberries bring little pops of tartness that keep the cookies balanced and bright. Shaped into hearts, they feel thoughtful and giftable, but the flavor combination is timeless…
Fresh, green asparagus stalks are layered on top of goat cheese in this easy deep dish quiche. This recipe for asparagus quiche with goat cheese crumbles uses a deep dish pastry crust to allow multiple layers of asparagus to be piled on top of the crumbled goat cheese, before whisked eggs are poured over top….
Japanese knotweed has a bright, tart flavor similar to rhubarb, making it a natural match for strawberries in early spring baking. This knotweed and strawberry upside-down cake balances that tangy fruit with a soft, simple crumb and a caramelized fruit topping. If you cook with seasonal and foraged ingredients, this is a good place to…
This white pizza is built on a base of homemade creamy ramp sauce, topped with wild mushrooms and fontina cheese, and baked until bubbly and golden. It’s a truly seasonal pizza — one that can only be made for a few short weeks in early spring when ramps are at their peak. If you’ve never…
