Apple Cinnamon Scones
I love scones. Like really love scones (probably on an unhealthy emotional level, but that’s not what this post is about). I also love cinnamon and apples, so I decided to bring these bad boys together into something delicious. As with most of my recipes, I’ve got some ‘splaining to do first about some of…
Make Your Own Bitters, Extracts, and Flavored Liquors
Buying special liquors and bitters can get expensive real quick, and some flavors are hard to find. Also, I don’t always need a giant bottle of every flavor. Making my own bitters, extracts, and flavored liquors combines three things I love: variety, saving money, and saving space. Making your own bitters, extracts, and flavored liquors…
Irish Soda Bread Scones
This quick bread is half Irish soda bread, half scone, and all good! I would love to tell you that I was hit by a flash of inspiration to make little individual servings of Irish soda breads, but the truth is I got the idea when I made a mistake with a batch of scones.…
Fruitcake Cookies
Forget everything you think you know about fruitcake, because these cookies are a game changer. I used to think fruitcake was something people would give out at Christmas, but nobody actually ate. Like it was for decoration only, and gets passed around over the years. But I was wrong, oh so very wrong. Done right,…
Pumpkin Biscuits with Maple Butter Glaze
Super easy, and crazy delicious, these drop biscuits are a new favorite in my house. Why pumpkin biscuits? Well, after making some fluffy pumpkin pancakes, I found myself with leftover pumpkin purée and buttermilk. I started thinking about what I could do with them, when it hit me: Pumpkin Biscuits! Regular buttermilk drop biscuits are…
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
I love oatmeal cookies, and I love pumpkin. It seems only natural to combine them into one delicious moist & chewy cookie. Spices An important part of the cookie is the spices. I no longer use that pre-made “pumpkin pie spice” you get at the grocery store for baking, instead I use a combination of…