Delicious Cranberry Orange Delight!

Keeping in the Christmas spirit, I decided to take the time to make this marvelous recipe from Dorie Greenspan's book "Baking From My Home to Yours." It is a bit time consuming to make the fresh cranberry and orange jam from scratch, but it is so worth it! This treat is called the Cranberry Shortbread Cake, and really isn't a cake at all. It's similar to a bar cookie or torte. While my "brutti ma buoni" treat was baking in the oven, I looked up this recipe online and saw how other avid bakers had called it "ugly, but delicious," as well! :) Since I let my mom and sister try the jam, before I baked the "cake," we were all anxious to try the completed dessert since the jam was amazing by itself. No kidding, this "cake" is delicious! I also served this warm with Madagascar vanilla ice cream, and it made the flavors pop! Thank you, Doriee for another great treat!

Cranberry Upside Downer

From the minute I purchased Dorie Greenspan's book, "Baking From Home to Yours," I wanted to make this scrumptious sounding cake. Well, lucky for me the holiday season rolled around rather quickly and fresh cranberries are in abundance at grocery stores lately. This was the second time in less than a week that I made this cake. It is simply that GOOD! It is divine! The tangy cranberries, the crunchy walnuts, the syrupy topping, and delicate cake combine so well, and create a party in your mouth. My taste buds were really happy with this cake. Instead of adding the current jam on top, I just served it with a little sweetened whipped cream. Hopefully, you'll decide to make this beauty while the fruits of the season are at their peak!

Coffee-Break Muffins

Tonight I got a little break from baking, even though I would have preferred to be baking up a storm, instead of watching TV. My sister, Chrissy, made these "Coffee-Break Muffins," from Dorie Greenspan's book, "Baking from My Home To Yours." They were light and airy, and tasted really good.

All-in-one Holiday Bundt Cake...

Who knew you could have all the holidays thrown into one shiny bundt cake mold and it would actually taste good?! This pumpkin cake is dotted with cranberries and walnuts, and has a really soft, yet hardy crumb. It's actually quite nice. Again, this is another outstanding recipe from Dorie Greenspan's book, "Baking from My Home to Yours."

Classic Banana Bundt Cake

First off, let me start by saying that I am not a huge fan of bananas or banana anything for that matter, but this Classic Banana Bundt Cake from Dorie Greenspan's book, "Baking from My Home to Yours," was really good. It wasn't too dense like other banana bundt recipes that I've tried and have eaten in the past. So, if your a fan of banana bread or cake, then this would be a recipe that you'd love!

Coconut Tea Cake

I think I was trying to hold on to summer just a little bit longer when I decided to make this delicious Coconut Tea Cake from Dorie Greenspan's book, "Baking from My Home to Yours." It was so light in texture and flavor. I will definitely be making this bundt cake during the Spring and Summer of next year. :)

All Spice Crumb Muffins...oddly addictive.

I wasn't really sure what I wanted to make, so I asked me sister, and she wasn't sure either. All she knew was that she didn't want cookies or chocolate. And, oddly, neither did I. So, since it's Fall, I decided to make these All Spice Crumb Muffins from Dorie Greenspan's book, "Baking from My Home to Yours." They must have been super delicious, because I made two batches in less than a week. My mom gave me the idea to serve them with a compote of quince, apple, dried cranberries, and cinnamon. It was a good pair, but I preferred them all by themselves!

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Last week, my dad bought a couple of Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins, from Portos in Glendale. They were really good, but just a little bit too sweet for our liking. My sister asked me if I could make her some Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins, so I started looking for a good recipe. Then I remembered that Dorie Greenspan had a recipe in her book "Baking from My Home to Yours." This recipe was really good, the only complaint that my sister had was that it didn't taste "lemony" enough. So, next time I'll tweak the recipe just a bit.

Delicious Corn Muffins

Everyone in my family loves cornbread! "Savory or sweet, what should I make?" I found myself thinking this afternoon. Since I couldn't make up my mind (and no one in my family could either), I decided to be on the safe side and make this mildly sweet, full-flavored cornbread with fresh corn niblets. This recipe comes from Dorie Greenspan's "Baking From My Home to Yours," and was a real winner!

Mango Bread

The recipe for this bread hails from South Florida, via Dorie Greenspan's book "Baking From My Home to Yours." Well, I do love South Florida and mangoes, so I decided to make this bread this afternoon. It is truly a delicious treat. My only complaint is the addition of raisins. The bread is so moist and flavorful that the mango alone would be heavenly. I'm definitely going to omit the raisins next time.

Marbled Chocolate Banana Loaf

This quick bread left me completely speechless. Like I've mentioned before, I'm not a fan of "banana" breads or desserts, but Dorie Greenspan didn't fail me...she was right, you can barely tell that the white swirl is actually banana! Thank you Dorie for publishing, "Baking From My Home to Yours!"

Swedish Visiting Cake

Three words: Delicious, Simple, & Easy-to-make! Thanks again to Dorie Greenspan for another winner!