Category Archives: baked goods

Pear and Chocolate Crostata

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Allison Woods

from Epicurious Crust: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 3 tablespoons (or more) ice water 2 tablespoons chilled whipping cream Blend flour and salt … Continue reading →

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Dandelion Jelly

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Allison Woods

The other day I ran across a recipe for dandelion jelly on Langdon Cook’s excellent foraging website, Fat of the Land. I was kinda toying with doing up a batch but didn’t know where to find the dandies and was … Continue reading →

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Quiche Lorraine

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Allison Woods

This recipe was first seen several years ago in Cook’s Illustrated. It’s the very best quiche out there, making a pie that’s smooth and custardy. Make it with whatever filling you like—nearly anything will work, though I think some type … Continue reading →

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Kick Ass Cornbread

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Allison Woods

This one comes courtesy of my old pal Jeannette McDonald. Be sure to make sure it’s cooked all the way through—as the batter’s on the wet side, this can be a problem. This one’s a real crowd-pleaser, good for potlucks. … Continue reading →

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Figasa

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Allison Woods

This is another one from the old country. It is a relative of what we call foccacia here, but it’s soft. Also delicious and highly addictive. 375F 2 packages yeast dissolved in hot water 2c h2o with a bit of … Continue reading →

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Fondant a l’orange

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Allison Woods

Simple, lush, classic French. It doesn’t look like much, but it is melt-in-your mouth gorgeous on the tongue. Feel free to swear at me for not converting the weights—my scale does metric. prep: 30 minutes bake: 30 minutes 400F 2 … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Second Carrot Cake

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Allison Woods

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Ingredients 2 (8 ounces total) medium carrots 2 large eggs 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup stirred unbleached flour 1 teaspoon baking powder … Continue reading →

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Catharine’s Cream Scones

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Allison Woods

From Catharine Stebbins. The most delicious, indulgent scone recipe evah! Preheat to 425 F. 2c flour 1/4 c sugar 2t baking powder 1/8 t salt 1/3 c unsalted butter, chilled 1/2 c heavy cream 1 large egg 1 1/2 t … Continue reading →

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Green Tomato Bars

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Allison Woods

I knew I’d be coming into some green tomatoes, so I started looking for an appropriate recipe or two. This one showed up in multiple locations. The outcome is delicious, in no small part to the brown sugar, butter, and … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Bites

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Allison Woods

Here’s another tasty recipe that I got at the same community potluck. Ballard is a great part of town to live in if you like to cook. Everything that showed up at that potluck was delicious! I think these would … Continue reading →

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