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Brown Butter Banana Nut Bread

May 21, 2018 By Cindy 2 Comments

A classic banana nut bread scented with brown butter complete with a domed, cracked top and lots of toasty walnuts. The internet probably doesn't need another banana nut bread recipe but I'm throwing this one out there because it's my dream banana bread! I have a few versions on the site already but not my perfect version with a domed, cracked top, dense but not-too-heavy crumb, and lots of toasty walnuts. It may seem basic but I leveled it up just a little with the addition of deeply browned ...

Two Berry Rhubarb Pie

May 15, 2018 By Cindy 3 Comments

A classic, all-butter, double crust pie filled with vibrant rhubarb paired with raspberries and blueberries. Pies are one of my favorite things to bake, they do take a little time and patience, but the payoff is totally worth it. Plus, everyone loves a pie whether it's totally glammed up for Instagram or rustic. This pie is made with my all-butter pie crust, I think the flavor and flakiness of an all-butter crust cannot be beaten. This one has a bit of a higher ratio of butter than a lot of ...

Lemon Curd Créme Brûlée

May 8, 2018 By Cindy 6 Comments

Classic vanilla bean créme brûlée with a hidden layer of tart lemon curd. This weekend is Mother's Day and I've had this recipe tucked into my back pocket just for the occasion. My mom almost always has room for dessert--she even orders brunch dessert like crepes or french toast for the table to share when we go out! Créme brûlée definitely tops her list of favorites though, she always orders it on any menu and loves cracking through that top layer of brûléed sugar before delving into the ...

Sparkling Strawberry Cardamom Margaritas

May 2, 2018 By Cindy 3 Comments

Some of you may know if you follow my Instagram that I am pregnant with a baby girl (due June 5th!) and recently I took a little staycation instead of a baby shower with some of my best girlfriends. There was a spa day, a dinner out, and brunch the next morning at one my favorite Reno restaurants--Midtown Eats. Normally I'm all about that brunch cocktail life, but since that's obviously not an option, I had a housemade soda with cardamom and strawberry syrups and it was such a good ...

Chocolate Pudding with Espresso Whipped Cream

April 24, 2018 By Cindy

Have you ever made chocolate pudding from scratch? It's silky and rich and worlds away (IMHO) from the powder packet or plastic cup varieties. I can take a pass on all other chocolate puddings but cann0t resist a good homemade version. One of the things that stovetop puddings are notorious for is developing a "skin" on top, it's a rubbery protein film that happens on the surface of the pudding as it cools (#science) and to many of us it's totally gross--though there are people in this world ...

Almond Cake with Macerated Strawberries

April 19, 2018 By Cindy

I woke up this morning to a dusting of snow on the ground (April in Northern Nevada, y'all...) and the realization that I'll be birthing my second real human baby in 7 weeks. YIKES. I have a ton to do the next month or so around the house and in prep for taking some time off to soak in that new baby girl goodness and also adjust to parenting TWO children. Ever since Casper was born (nearly 4 years ago now! HOW?!) my cooking and baking style has simplified. I mean, I still take on more ...