Roomboter Banketstaaf is a traditional Dutch Christmastime treat, and it made me fall in love with the Netherlands. Flaky, buttery pastry surrounds a creamy almond filling. I topped mine with a light almond glaze and slivered almonds, but the traditional treat is often topped with a sprinkling of powdered sugar. No matter how you dress it, this ( Read more... )

I love scones because they're so quick and easy, but are absolutely divine in terms of texture and flavor. These scones are very lightly sweet, and the glaze adds a much needed dimension, along with a sprinkle of crunchy sugar. Serve with clotted cream and raspberry jam while hot out of the oven. This recipe also provides instructions for freezing ( Read more... )

Who says you can't have stuffed mushrooms for breakfast? These giant portobello mushroom caps are stuffed with a caramelized leek scramble and topped with melty Gruyère cheese. They’re luxurious, indulgent, and altogether such a delicious, hearty way to start the day. The two forks may suggest that someone shared these with me, but I’m going to ( Read more... )

I could've just made lemon buns, sure, but something about rolling lemon cheesecake up in them seemed more appealing ( Read more... )

Hosting my 5-week series, Willow Bird Baking Challenge, has been so much fun. I thought instead of posting with each batch of results, I would do a big round-up here of everyone's creations over the 5 weeks ( Read more... )

After selling our house, moving, going on a fabulous vacation and trying to settle into the kid's school year - I'm finally back in the kitchen and back at the blog. I've been moving my recipes over to a new format ever so slowly, so I started with something simple, something small. Granola is a family favorite and when I saw these yogurt covered ( Read more... )

I started exercising. I know you probably all exercise and are like, "That's great." BUT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND. I'm 28 years old and have hated almost all physical activity for almost my entire life. So me exercising? It's a big deal. AND I LIKE IT. I feel like I am a stranger to myself ( Read more... )

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A quick video on how to make some delicious Whole Wheat Walnut Pancakes. Not your typical how-to baking video, plus it's only about a minute long, so give it a look!

For the full recipe as well as more photos, follow the link to my baking blog! Whole Wheat Walnut Pancakes at Baking My Way Through College

-Jillian

 
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