Baking & Desserts

Nothing brings a smile to the face the way the smell of baking bread, cookies, cakes and pies can. And we need more smiling in this world, so I encourage you to take time to bake something at least once a week to make you and those you love grin from ear to ear.

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Peoplehood: Citrus Explosion Pound Cake

May 17, 2013

Pastry Chef, Jenni Field, created this pound cake recipe to use in the Nordic Ware Heritage Bundt Pan with the swirling design; after she made the cake, she cleaned the pan and packaged it up and sent it on a journey that will take years to complete.

Gaga’s Coffeecake

May 10, 2013

Addie Broyles, food writer for the Austin American-Statesman, grew up eating her Gaga's -- grandmother's -- coffeecake. She submitted this recipe for inclusion in the Austin Food Blogger Alliance Community Cookbook, published 2013 by The History Press. It tastes of sweet memories.

Homemade Flour Tortillas

May 1, 2013

You don't have to live in Mexico or Border States to get good flour tortillas nowadays. They're available at most grocery stores in the bread aisle precooked, or in the refrigerated section ready for cooking at home. But why buy what you can easily make at home?

Deliziosa Dough

March 29, 2013

The foundation of any pizza is the dough. When raw, it should be soft and silky; when cooked it should have some crunch around the edges and chewiness in the center.

How ’bout Pie?

January 18, 2013

February is National Pie Month, and when it rolled around last year, I asked some of my food blogging friends and others if they would be willing to share pie recipes with Field & Feast visitors.

Tarte Tatin

December 27, 2012

This famous upside-down apple tart starts with caramelized apples, studded with almonds and bits of chewy apricots, and topped with a flaky, buttery crust. Inverted, this dessert makes an impressive—and mouthwatering—presentation.

Shepherd’s Pie

December 21, 2012

Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage pie is a savory pie made of meat with a mashed potato crust. According to Wikipedia: The term cottage pie is known to have been in use in 1791,when the potato was being introduced as an edible crop affordable for the poor (cf. "cottage" meaning a modest dwelling for rural workers). ..The term "shepherd's pie" did not appear until 1877.

How to Eat Weekends: Iced Fudge Lollies

December 8, 2012

Lynne Rosetto Kasper, host of The Splendid Table®, says this recipe for Iced Fudge Lollies is an ideal and unexpected end to a holiday meal.

Presidential Cookies

October 5, 2012

This year, Michelle Obama's simple but delicious white chocolate and dark chocolate chunk cookie recipe won Family Circle Magazine's cookie contest, but it was a close race.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

August 31, 2012

Making jelly is usually one of the first items people new to food preservation undertake. But once you have a pantry full of jellies and jams -- then what? If you're Daniel Gasteiger, author of Yes, You Can! And Freeze and Dry It, Too -- you make cookies.