There are things in life you assume you can never do. Maybe you tried once and failed, or maybe it’s something that’s always seemed out of reach so you’ve never even attempted.
For example, I can’t do a cartwheel. Never have been able to. I tried as a kid, but ended up on my back in the grass while my much more nimble friends’ legs gracefully arched over their bodies and landed firmly on the ground.
I didn’t exactly think I couldn’t make a cheese danish, but the thought didn’t occur to me that I could even try until recently. Who actually makes a danish? A danish is something you enjoy at a bakery, it’s not something you make in your own kitchen.
I remember the first time I tried Nutella. I was in college, and spending the summer in London on a study abroad. In addition to all sorts of delicious treats I enjoyed that summer like Hob Nobs and Aero bars, I fell in love with toast and Nutella. Not that I couldn’t have gotten nutella back at home if I wanted to, I was just oblivious to it before.
Well, I’m exactly the opposite of oblivious now. I always have a jar on hand. Still, I’d never tried baking with Nutella until now, and once again, I’m wondering what took me so long.
Can you believe that Easter Sunday is only a few days away? It really crept up on me this year and I am completely unprepared. I have no idea what I’ll be baking or serving, and as someone who believes holidays only exist for the food (I’m only sort of kidding), this is bad news. Thankfully, I have help.
I’ve found some inspiration from both my recipe archives and foodie friends across the web and I thought I’d share it with all of you, since I know I’m not the only procrastinator out there.
For those of you with a little more foresight, what will you be serving this Sunday?
Easter Brunch Ideas
Asparagus, Spinach, and Feta Quiche from Two Peas and Their Pod
Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake from Completely Delicious
Challah French Toast from Mountain Mama Cooks
Berry Scones from The Vintage Mixer
Carrot, Apple, and Coconut Pancakes from Verses from My Kitchen
Easter Dinner Ideas
Challah Rolls from Completely Delicious
Roasted Leg of Lamb from Bell’alimeno
Strawberry Spinach Salad from Annie’s Eats
Utah’s Best Funeral (Scalloped) Potatoes from Barbara Bakes
Roasted Asparagus Wrapped in Bacon from Kalyn’s Kitchen
Easter Treats Ideas
Italian Easter Bread from Brown Eyed Baker
Easter Egg Marshmallow Truffles from Taste and Tell
Peep S’mores from Baked Bree
Strawberry Layer Cake with Whipped Strawberry Frosting by Sweetapolita
Hot Cross Buns with Dark Chocolate and Dried Cherries from Cookin’ Canuck
After a disastrous and disappointing baking fail over the weekend I was looking for a little pick-me-up, something to get me back in the game. Cookies seemed like the logical choice. They’re hard to mess up, don’t take a lot of time, and everyone loves a tasty cookie.
I decided to leave my stand mixer where it sat and use a bowl and wooden spoon instead. I needed to get back to the basics and find my baking mojo again.
Every spring I eagerly await the return of my garden from its wintry sleep. I don’t have a lot of perennial plants, but I love my daffodils, peonies, and irises, and I wish their blooms would last till fall. I also have several hearty herbs that come back every year, a very vivacious raspberry bush, and— perhaps my favorite— three rhubarb plants that take over everything in their path each summer.
I’ve been waiting for my rhubarb, looking for the first of the bright red shoots to uncurl from the ground. Last weekend when I checked their progress I was excited to see that they were well on their way and could not resist the urge to bake.
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Hi, I'm Annalise and I love to bake. Welcome to my blog! Follow along as I try new recipes, share baking tips and tricks, and overindulge my sweet tooth.Current Favorites
Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Butterscotch Pecan Ice Cream
Old Fashioned Donuts
Shortcakes with Lemon Curd & Berries
Grilled FlatbreadNeed Baking Help?
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