Hazelnut Chocolate Candy Cookies

My obsession with chocolate chip style drop cookies, chock full of surprising ingredients is still running strong.  I should just title this the Odds and Ends Cookie blog.  In this latest rendition, I added hazelnut filled, candy coated, chocolates to the mix – I mean, that’s the fancy non-brand way of describing – Nutella in…

Macadamia Nut Scones

I baked a batch of these Macadamia Nut Scones this past weekend for Mother’s Day brunch, and they were an all around hit.  Macadamia nuts add a beautiful buttery flavor to this indulgent tea time treat, and push the scones slightly toward the savory side of things while still embracing a tiny hint of sweetness.  I…

Caramel Brownies

It’s been awhile since a brownie post has graced this blog, and this one is full of all kinds of gooey goodness.  Creamy caramel melts into the chocolaty brownie base giving you a beautifully sticky, sumptuous treat. Caramel Sauce You can make the caramel ahead of time.  This recipe makes about 2 cups of caramel,…

Honey Wheat Sourdough

I’m revisiting my basic wild yeast leaven boule recipe with new tips and strategies to simplify and streamline the process.  I have come to realize, that even though I like the look of bread proofed in baskets, it’s not the most efficient way to proof wild yeast leavened bread.  Wild yeast risen bread is more delicate then…