Nonna’s Lemon Ricotta Muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar or more as needed for sprinkling 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons) 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese 1 large egg 1 tablespoon fresh […]

Lemon Crumb Muffins

Yield: 40 muffins 6 C flour                            4 C sugar                       ¾ tsp baking soda          ¾ tsp salt                        8 large eggs 2 C sour cream                           2 C butter, melted                     […]

Waffles

Makes about 6 waffles ()=1/3 recipe 3 C flour (1) 1 Tbsp baking powder (1 tsp) ¾ baking soda (1/4 tsp) 1 tsp salt (1/3 tsp) 3 ¼ C well-shaken buttermilk (1 C plus 1 tbsp and 1 tsp)     (or make it yourself: 1 Tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice for 1 C milk) 1 […]

Pancakes

1 1/2 C flour 1/2 Tbsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 3/4 tsp. salt 2-3 Tbsp. sugar 2 egg yolks 1 1/2 C buttermilk (add 3 tsp. –3 Tbsp. vinegar to 1 1/2 C milk) 3 Tbsp. oil 2 egg whites, beaten Combine in order given, folding in the beaten egg whites and bake. […]

Coffee Cake

TOPPING:  1/2 C brown sugar 2 Tbsp. flour 2 tsp. cinnamon 2 Tbsp. melted butter BATTER:  1 1/2 C flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 2/3 C sugar 1/4 C oil 1 egg, beaten 3/4 C milk Prepare topping; set aside. In medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and beat on med. speed […]

Breakfast Cake

Cake batter:                         Honey Topping: 4 C flour  (2                             1 1/2 C sugar (6 Tbsp) 1 ½ C sugar (3                        3/4 C milk (3 Tbsp) 4 tsp baking powder (2           3/4 C butter (3 Tbsp) […]

Easy Pavlova

4 large egg whites egg whites  1 ¼ cups white sugar  1 teaspoon vanilla extract  1 teaspoon lemon juice  2 teaspoons cornstarch  1 pint heavy cream  6 medium fruit, without skins kiwi, peeled and sliced Directions Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Draw a 9-inch circle […]

Sweet Spicy and Salty Nut Mix

2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup blanched whole almonds 1/2 cup whole cashews 1/2 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts 1/2 cup whole pecans 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, roughly chopped Directions Melt […]

Candied Walnuts

 1 pound walnut halves  1 cup white sugar  2 teaspoons ground cinnamon  ¼ teaspoon salt  6 tablespoons milk  1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Instructions Checklist Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread nuts in a single layer over a baking sheet. Roast for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until the nuts […]

Candied Pecans

1 cup white sugar  1 teaspoon ground cinnamon  1 teaspoon salt  1 egg white  1 tablespoon water  1 pound pecan halves Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk egg white and water together in a separate bowl until frothy. Toss pecans in the […]