Hot Cross Buns are an Easter Tradition dating bake to the 1500’s. Enriched with eggs, raisins or currents, and a bit of dairy these buns are a pleasure to eat.

Hot Cross Buns are an Easter Tradition dating bake to the 1500’s. Enriched with eggs, raisins or currents, and a bit of dairy these buns are a pleasure to eat.

Sourdough Dilly Cottage Cheese Bread is a remake of a popular casserole type bread that won the 1960 Pillsbury Bake-off contest. Not only does this bread have a terrific taste but it fills the house with a wonderful aroma while it is baking. I know it sounds like a crazy amount of dill but it is just perfect!

Scones are a sweet biscuit often served with tea. These delicious scones are made with sourdough starter and chockful of cinnamon and apples.

New York City Bagels in a tasty healthier version, Oh, yes, you can! These bagels are made using sprouted flour and instant yeast for freshly baked bagels in a little over an hour.

Sourdough Brioche is an extra enriched bread with lots of eggs and butter which makes a very wonderful, tender crumb. It is a classic French Bread and can almost be categorized as a dessert bread. Brioche has an incredible soft crumb and a rich buttery flavor.

If you have ever been in any Mennonite or Amish home for a meal you will understand the necessity (they think) of serving Buttered Noodles along with mashed potatoes! Their Pennsylvania Dutch background just loves the carbs and starches. Serving these two together at a meal is a must. Most times this dish is prepared using homemade egg noodles with lots of browned butter. My family loves noodles so I have modified this recipe. It continues to be a favorite, though I almost never serve it along side of mashed potatoes!

Christmas is just around the corner and with it comes holiday baking! Baking cookies had always been a part of our family’s Christmas. When I was a young girl, my mother and some of her sisters would get together to bake cookies. Those were exciting times; playing with cousins and tasting all kinds of cookies.

Have you ever seen a cake roll in a bakery and wondered if you could make one? These delicious desserts are really not that difficult to make. Let me give you a few hints to making these desserts for your Holiday table!

Candied Sweet Potatoes are a holiday side dish that many people love including my family. Here is our favorite version of Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pecans. This side dish is great with roasted turkey, stuffing, and all the holiday trimmings!

Cheesecakes have always been a favorite of mine to serve. They are one of the easiest desserts to make sugar-free that taste like the regular ones. Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake s a favorite on mine, especially in the fall when all the pumpkins are ready to pick.
