I swear I almost choked to death the first time I had Pastelillos de Guayaba (pahs-tay-LEE-yos de gwa-YA-bah). Bakeries in Puerto Rico and NYC love to douse these guava turnovers with an obscene amount of powdered sugar. You’re going to inhale it and choke. It’s so amazing. And it’s worth choking on because the taste-reward…
Breads
King Cake with Cinnamon and Cream Cheese Fillings
Mardi Gras season is in full swing, and, as a result, people are clamoring for all things labeled “King Cake.” As always, I’m here to serve. I’ve updated this post with prettier pictures and more concise instructions. Not that they weren’t perfect before, but I’m just saying. I have met my fair share of Gulf States’…
Cornbread for Loaves, Cast Iron, or Muffins
Just in case you need a sweet, buttery bread to serve alongside your favorite dinners, I present to you: cornbread in all of its glory. I’m a Yankee; I never claim to be a Southerner. That said, no one has to be Southern-born to make a bomb cornbread. I’m proof positive. My cornbread is sweetish. It also…
Persimmon-Walnut Muffins
Is there ever a time when stealing is okay? Asking for a friend. Okay, okay, I’m that friend. Honestly, I’m currently staring out of my office window at my neighbor’s tree. It’s loaded down with ripe persimmons, and this Persimmon-Walnut Muffin recipe is begging to be made with them. But then I think of how embarrassing it…
Pumpkin Caramel Sticky Buns with Pecans
Thank you Karo® Syrup for sponsoring this post. Celebrate sweet moments together with Karo®! My Pumpkin Caramel Sticky Buns deliver on their promise of sticky, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. These rolls have that familiar flavor (and aroma), which- let’s be honest- is the way to most of our hearts. With the…
Spiced Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping
Tis’ the season for Pumpkin Spiced everything, y’all! I held out as long as I could before sharing a pumpkin recipe, but time waits for no woman. These Spiced Pumpkin Muffins are moist, spicy with the flavors of fall, and use a whole can of pumpkin puree! That’s right, no more trying to figure out…
Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
My flaky Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing deliver on their promise of flaky layers. These rolls have that familiar flavor (and aroma) we all know and love even though they are prepared with a small twist. Cream Cheese Icing sweetens the deal, but is totally optional. You can make these the night before you…
Buttermilk Biscuits for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner
Buttermilk Biscuits that are light and flaky aren’t beyond your baking skills. These beauts are resplendent in all of their buttery glory. The mounds of love are easy to make, so long as you know the technique needed to help them bake up to their full potential. Once upon a time a Southern girl told…
Cream Cheese Frosting for Cakes, Rolls, and Breads
Cream Cheese Frosting is a versatile topping for your favorite cakes, sweet rolls, or cookies. It has a creamy, slightly tart, flavor. I think it’s a great frosting for decorating cakes because it holds its shape. Other cream cheese frostings can be fickle beasts. At times they can be cooperative. Other times, they melt all…
Blueberry Almond Streusel Muffins
This is the best Blueberry Almond Streusel Muffin you’ll ever taste. I’m not, “pretty sure of it,” I’m positive. Because I make muffins on a regular basis, I was always trying to find new ways to make them better. It’s all in the mixing, this one was nailed a decade ago and has been my…
