August 2016

Carrot Cake

I was never really into carrot cake until I tried my friend Stephanie’s. I swear she puts magic in hers or something because you could easily eat the entire thing in one sitting. Her cake inspired me to figure out my own version and I learned that secret trick to a moist carrot cake isContinue reading “Carrot Cake”

Scones

There are a million flavors you can add to scones. For sweet scones, I have a few of my favorite combos listed here. The overall process is the same for each, the ingredients just differ a little. Lemon Scones: Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour 2/3 cups sugar 5 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp saltContinue reading “Scones”

Gingerbread Biscotti

I made these for a holiday party at school two years ago and they were quite popular. The general directions to make biscotti are the same as in my Chocolate Chip Biscotti post, but the ingredients for this batch are listed below. Ingredients: 1 stick soft butter 3/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark) 2 eggsContinue reading “Gingerbread Biscotti”

Minestrone Soup

I made this soup in my crockpot, but it can be made on the stove the exact same way. Just cook the veggies with the herbs in some olive oil before you add the beans and broth if you are using the stove. For the crockpot, just throw everything in and leave it on lowContinue reading “Minestrone Soup”

Italian Spinach Soup

I actually have no idea what Italian Wedding Soup is supposed to have in it, but I had it at a friend’s house once and I know it was green and had pasta in it. This is my own version of it. It’s super filling and great for those days when you aren’t feeling soContinue reading “Italian Spinach Soup”

Corn Chowder

This can be made on the stove or in a slow cooker! Either way it tastes super yummy and is perfect for a light dinner or lunch on a cold day. Ingredients: 3 tbsp butter 4 garlic cloves 3 tbsp flour 3 vegetable bullion cubes 1 Liter (ish) of hot water 1/2 cup (ish) milkContinue reading “Corn Chowder”

Tortilla Soup

This is my favorite soup of all time. Its slightly spicy and tastes even better the next day. The chiles de arbol are what really make the broth as tasty as it is. If you can’t find arbol chillies, then you can use chipotles but the flavor will be a little different. Continue reading “Tortilla Soup”