Just Baking

We lost a friend to cancer yesterday afternoon. Crissy was the wife of one of my husband’s high school best friends. She had a daughter, Gracie, six years ago and then found out just shortly after that she had cancer. Cancer has been a part of her life since then. Crissy fought a very valiant […]

Have a burning question about why your cookies keep burning on the bottom? Tossing and turning at night over a baking technique you can’t get right? Stuck on sticky buns that won’t rise? Or muffins that rise too much?
Now’s your chance to get the answers to your burning baking-related questions! Drop us an e-mail and […]

When I tucked into this dish, it reminded me of a little piece of fortune cookie wisdom which found its way to my hand not very long ago : “A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness.”
When it came to share this delicious recipe with you, I thought I’d better investigate the cook […]

There is something about each upcoming weekend that makes me want to indulge. I crave comfort foods, and sweets that are creamy and satisfying. Here is one that will please the cheesecake lovers.
If you are a purist, omit the jam entirely.

Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
Makes 16 servings
5 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup flour
Approx. 1 […]

As we herald spring in most parts of the country, seasonal fruits and vegetables can be seen in all their glory, and a trip to the farmer’s market can turn out to be a visually delectable experience! Oranges, pears, and strawberries are flooding the markets in California, and what better way to binge on the […]

Do you like Maltesers - those crunchy chocolate-covered balls of yumminess? If you do, then these cookies are made for you.
These Whopper (or Malteser) Drops are hearty, chocolatey cookies filled with bittersweet chocolate, malt balls, malt powder, and cocoa. They are intense and slightly cakey but wholly satisfying.
If you’re wondering about malt powder, you […]

One of our neighbors celebrated her birthday on St. Patrick’s Day.  I wanted to bake her something to celebrate, but couldn’t decide what to make.  So many recipes, so much indecision.  First I was thinking of cupcakes, but then decided to go an entirely different direction, ending up with Best Ever Bourbon Brownies, a tried […]

I’m rather fond of the letter S, having lived with it as my first initial for quite a while now. It’s probably the letter I write more than any other, especially considering I have to sign my name or initials about 100 times a day at work.
So while I wasn’t consciously setting out to make […]

I felt like trying out a silly little recipe this evening, so corndog muffins it was! You can serve these with a little yellow mustard, or ketchup if you’d prefer.
Corndog Muffins
Makes 18 muffins

2 (8.5 ounce) packages cornbread mix
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
9 hot dogs, cut in small pieces

1. […]

When I was about four years old, I used to wear glasses. I had a slight squint (my siblings used to call me cross-eyed).
I used to go to the eye doctor every week, and every time we would come back from his office, my father would show me a building on the far left side […]