I’ve loved ginger biscuits since I was a kid. There’s something about the crunchy, gingery, buttery, spicy-but-sweet combination that I just can’t resist. A big stack of said biscuits and I would be inseparable. They make great gifts, if you’re feeling generous, and are so ridiculously easy to make, I hardly think they should be…
Spiced Carrot Cake
It’s Christmas on the blog! We’re starting with the classics and working our way up to some pretty ambitious recipes because ’tis the season. First up, a moister than moist carrot cake filled with nutmeg, cloves and of course cinnamon because no winter/festive/Christmasy cake is complete without lots of spices. Brew yourself a piping hot…
Apple Crumble with Sage (Eggless)
I’ve made a lot of apple crumble in my life. A LOT. And I never tire of it. It’s quick, it’s buttery, it’s cinnamony and it’s got a ton of amazing winter apples in it, so I’m not getting bored of it any time soon. This recipe is one I created for the December issue of…
Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookie Bars
This is what you do when you really, really want cookies but you don’t want to chill cookie dough, shape cookie dough or generally do anything more than eat cookie dough. You make cookie bars. Because they are low-maintenance, non-fussy and highly forgiving. Plus, they’ve got copious amounts of peanut butter, chopped up pretzels and chocolate…
Lightened-up Jalapeno Cheese Dip
I call dibs on this entire bowl of dip. This creamy, zingy, garlicky, jalapeño dip that is just waiting for crispy lavash and my eternal love. And because it’s made with mostly hung curd and just a bit of cream cheese, it’s totally justified to be making this every day. Tiny bits of spicy jalapeños, freshly…