This chocolate cinnamon bread reminds me of the new chocolate chai tea lattes at Starbucks this year. The combination of spice and chocolate pairs well together, and surprisingly enough I adapted this recipe from some chocolate cinnamon bread Starbucks sometimes sells in their shops and added some extra spices to boost the fall flavor. I...

We made bâtards to eat with our fancy fondue, AKA the closest thing you can make to a baguette in your home oven (because of the size). To be a true baguette, it must be of a certain length, but it tastes exactly the same because it's the same master dough recipe. I apologize if I accidentally switch between the two terms as a result, but in my...

When Dustin bought me the Bouchon Bakery cookbook we had no idea we'd be living so close to a real deal Bouchon Bakery. There's one located in Beverly Hills, and we definitely plan on eating there frequently. The bistro's steak frites (and probably everything else, however we wouldn't know since we've only ordered the steak frites) are also...

I'll post a pumpkin recipe since it is now October, and pumpkin season is in full swing. These were actually made in the middle of September, which Dustin claimed was too early. Whatever... he doesn't have to eat anything he doesn't want to (he did eat these, by the way). Usually when I make muffins I make them the night before, but I wanted...

I've become slightly obsessed with roasting fruits and vegetables even though it's super hot here. Roasting just enhances the flavor and makes your kitchen smell so good. Worth having to deal with a hot oven. I kept the flavors of this banana bread super simple (usually I like to add cinnamon and all kinds of spices or brown the butter or...

Zucchini and berry season may be over for much of the country, but in Southern California the seasons aren't quite the same, so there are still some lingering around the farmer's markets. If you still have zucchini lying around or have some frozen, here is the time to bust them out. These muffins are a relatively healthy breakfast, and you can't...

As promised a few days ago, today I am writing about my experience making homemade English muffins. There are several different methods I came across, but I decided I really wanted to make the Tom Douglas Dahlia Bakery muffins from Dahlia Bakery cookbook. We have stopped by the bakery several weekend mornings for their tasty breakfast...

I really haven't been intending to bake this much. I promise we haven't gained a million pounds as a result. But I've just been feeling very antsy lately with my big decision made. I feel in this weird state of limbo now. Baking is one of the few things keeping me entertained at the moment (besides my sweet Bonnie), so I'll enjoy these last few...

I've been planning on making monkey bread for Christmas morning a long time now. I had found recipes and an elaborate plan to make a full on monkey bread with yeasted brioche dough and homemade caramel completely from scratch. But as Christmas got nearer and I realized how much other stuff I had to do, I decided to save the more complicated...