No, this isn’t trick photography.
It’s not Photoshop, or Instagram, or even iPhoto “warmed” to the ultimate.
These Cranberry-Pumpkin Rolls are really, really ORANGE.
And they’re going to look absolutely stunning in your Thanksgiving bread basket.
posts tagged ‘cranberry’
Sweet Potato Biscuit Bars: creating lovely layers and fulfilling friendships
August 20th, 2012 by
Recipe: Sweet Potato Biscuit Bars
My dear friends and fellow bakers, where would I be without you? I hope you realize just how much you…
100% Whole Wheat Cranberry Sour Cream Coffeecake: beauty is only crust deep
November 20th, 2011 by
Just look at this coffeecake, would you?
It’s delightfully moist, its texture a perfect balance between heavy and light: substantial, yet not unpleasantly dense.
Its cinnamon-streusel topping is the perfect crunchy counterpoint to the thin layer of soft cranberry sauce just beneath the crust, and to the cake itself.
Looking to add fiber to your diet? This cake’s 100% whole wheat. And boy, does it taste good…
But looks? Well, if looks were everything, this coffeecake would be less than nothing.
It’s just so… beige.
Soft and Chewy Vanilla-Orange Cranberry Cookies: home(run) for the holidays
November 16th, 2011 by
There’s just something about orange and cranberry that tastes like Thanksgiving, isn’t there?
Cranberry-orange muffins. Cranberry-orange bread.
And my favorite: Tart-sweet, uncooked cranberry sauce: just ground cranberries, an orange (peel and all), walnuts if you like, and sugar to taste.
Now THAT says Thanksgiving!
Whole-Grain Vegan Cranberry-Nut Muffins: no milk, no butter, no eggs? No problem!
November 10th, 2011 by
Did you know the term “vegan” has been around since 1944?
And that the American Vegan Society has been in existence for over 50 years?
And you thought “no animal products” cooking and baking was something new, eh?
Cranberry Walnut Bread and Muffins: a Thanksgiving classic.
October 28th, 2011 by
Recipe: Cranberry-Walnut Bread & Muffins
Here’s a baking truism:
The plainer, simpler, and more common the dish, the more recipes you’ll find for it.
And boy, doesn’t that turn simple into complicated – fast!
No-Knead Harvest Bread: the easiest artisan loaf you’ll ever enjoy
October 21st, 2011 by
Recipe: No-Knead Harvest Bread
You visit a fancy metropolitan bakery. You pay fairly big bucks for a loaf of “artisan bread.”
You think to yourself, “Hmmm, I should be able to make this at home… how hard could it be?”
The answer is – as hard as you make it, given the degree of authenticity you want the loaf to have.
You can build your own starter, and feed it twice daily. Make dough figuring baker’s percentages and proper hydration, then mix and knead it to yield the perfect temperature for yeast growth. You can lovingly shape the loaf using traditional techniques, and bake it in an oven you’ve carefully filled with steam.
And if everything goes right, and you’re a pretty good baker, you’ll have an excellent loaf.
Me, I’m simply not that patient. I can certainly follow the artisan bread process; I’ve done it, it’s interesting, it works.
But most days, I’ll trade taste for classic preparation methods, thanks anyway. If you feel the same – read on.
Oatmeal and Flax Cranberry Cookies: bring on the good stuff!
July 4th, 2011 by
Oh, no, not more HEALTHY STUFF.
Whole wheat flour. Oats. Fiber-rich dried cranberries.
Walnuts, which the FDA agrees can reduce your cholesterol.
And that’s not all.
10 good reasons to make biscotti. Starting with crunchy Cherry-Pistachio.
March 15th, 2011 by
Recipe: Cherry-Pistachio Biscotti
These are just about the prettiest cookies you’ll ever see.
And super-tasty, too.
So, tell me again why you’ve never made biscotti?
Choco-berry? Cran-olate? Cranberry-Fudge Pie.
November 11th, 2010 by
Recipe: Cranberry-Fudge Pie
Imagine the tart-sweet taste of homemade cranberry sauce, its tender/crisp berries bursting on your tongue.
Now consider toasted pecans, embedded in rich dark chocolate.
And a crunchy, pleasantly sweet-nutty graham cracker crust.
Right about now, you’re either thinking YES…
…or EWWWWWWW!