If you're thinking about getting back on track in the new year, these Roasted Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms, Onions, and Rosemary are low-carb, g ...
These Pickle Fritters take the viral recipe and amp it up! Dill pickles are mixed in a seasoned cornmeal batter and fried to crispy perfection. ...
Anise has various uses and benefits. It can be applied to the skin to treat conditions like lice, scabies, and psoriasis. In the culinary world, anise ...
This elegant rosemary potato galette with Gruyere cheese and garlic is easier than it looks! I?ve been making a version of the rosemary potato galett ...
Often, when chocolate cookies are strutting around a bakery case, sending out their sexy, glossy vibes, the humble oatmeal cookie is completely overlo ...
What Makes This Blueberry Muffin Recipe Different" My blueberry muffin experience started with a blue boxed mix, complete with tiny dried blueberries. ...
Shortbread has many aficionados, but like all intense passions, there is a great divide among enthusiasts about principle and purpose. Many fanatics a ...
These Red Velvet Pan-Banging Cookies are a variation of both the Pan-Banging Sugar Cookie and the Pan-Banging Ginger Molasses Cookie with Rum Butter G ...
Growing up, my parents would occasionally take the whole family out to dinner on Friday night. My favorite spot had breakfast for dinner on the menu, ...
I have been a fan of Bundt cakes for decades, as their elegant shape and endless flavor possibilities have always been intriguing to me. The first Bun ...
Of all the recipes I’ve developed between my cookbooks, working in bakeries, and this website, this Cheater Croissant Dough might be the one I ...
A lot of you have been making my Apple Cider Pull-Apart Bread, so I decided to come up with a pumpkin flavored one since we have now moved into Novemb ...
“A big jug of coffee had just been set in the hearth, the seed-cakes were gone, and the dwarves were starting on a round of buttered scones, whe ...
You have my permission to give me any and all side-eye for suggesting cookies for breakfast, but, hear me out: what if sometimes, just occasionally, w ...
These buns are (of course) inspired by the famous morning buns created at Tartine. On my only visit to San Francisco, I was able to try one of these p ...
Both of my children have cold weather birthdays, one in the later days of Autumn, and the other very close to Christmas. While in their early years th ...
After making my Creamy Jammy Coffee Cakes for quite some time, I decided to experiment with pumpkin for fall-themed miniature cakes. These little stre ...
These are the Half-n-Half Chocolate Chip Cookies I?ll be making for the Bake a Difference event on Nov. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. with my friend Zoe Franco ...
We are very close to the release of my new cookbook, 100 Morning Treats, so in honor of that I am sharing a recipe from its pages: Creamy Jammy Coffee ...
Cut out cookies come in handy many times throughout the year: Christmas, of course, but also Halloween and Valentine’s Day and birthdays and ju ...
I couldn’t leave cinnamon rolls out of my new breakfast book, 100 Morning Treats; they are my go-to for any type of special occasion that may ( ...
Making kisses out of meringues make for a sweet and elegant cookie, and are perfect for eating alone, dropped into hot chocolate, as well as using as ...
This post is sponsored by Nordic Ware, a valued partner of The Vanilla Bean Blog. We?re also hosting a giveaway together on my Instagram channel ...
These decadent Peanut Butter Crunch Brownies come from my 100 Cookies cookbook, and I couldn’t resist baking them in the shape of a heart for V ...
This red velvet cookie recipe comes from my cookbook, Baking For the Holidays. Like traditional chocolate crinkle cookies, they’re rolled in po ...
Growing up, my dad would always try to sneak little pieces of the sugar cookie dough while my mom was baking. It is a vivid childhood memory: watching ...
I?ve been adapting my Chocolate Chip Cookies 2.0 recipe into all sorts of fun flavors, like Seven Layer Cookies, Ultimate Chocolate Cookies, and ...
I am a big fan of peppermint and chocolate during the Holiday season (my Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Cake is always enjoyed), as chocolate and mint ...
These Chocolate Espresso Cookies are a favorite recipe to make around the holiday season, and are perfect for gift-giving boxes. I have a non-espresso ...
When I asked what kind of pie is on your holiday tables in December, you had so many delicious suggestions. Chocolate and pecan, in their many differe ...
This fluffy, soft pull-apart bread is just as the name suggests; you simply pull it apart to eat a slice! Infused with apple cider and cinnamon, itâ� ...
This is my favorite chocolate shortbread recipe; easy to make, and stores well for packing into cookie boxes. I make these cookies every holiday †...
This is my classic shortbread recipe, which is intensely buttery and subtly sweet, easy to make, and stores well for packing into holiday cookie boxes ...
I have been a pie connoisseur since my early years, although I will admit my tastes have changed dramatically. My Grandma Ethel was known for her incr ...
This post is sponsored by Ghirardelli. These cookies are for my fellow chocolate lovers. They are luxurious in every way, with two kinds of chocolate, ...
While my Pan-banging Chocolate Chip Cookies are the most-made cookies on this site (thank you!), quite a number of you also love two others: Sesame Ch ...
While I am officially addicted to chocolate (and especially these Chocolate Chip Cookies 2.0), I decided to try and hang on to summer for just a bit l ...
I’ve been adapting my Chocolate Chip Cookies 2.0 recipe into all sorts of fun flavors whenever I have friends stopping by, or just need a cooki ...
As much as I love my Chocolate Chip Cookies 2.0 , what with dark, dreamy chopped chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt, or my wrinkled, rippled Pan-ba ...
As you may have picked up on, I like to make cookies. My Pan-Banging Chocolate Chip Cookies and 100 Cookies cookbook are clear examples of my adoratio ...
In between finishing my manuscript and photos for my next cookbook, I’ve made several batches of these amazing peanut butter cookies from Snack ...
Raspberry Rhubarb Streusel Pie Bars are the perfect introduction to Spring baking. I love the sweet-tart, jammy filling with the buttery press-i ...
In my first cookbook, my pan-banging chocolate chip cookie recipe had a variation that included toasted sesame oil. The scent of toasted sesame oil gi ...
I have been highly enamored with Kristina Cho’s new cookbook, Mooncakes and Milk Bread; I can’t stop baking from it. The first recipe in ...
This post was created in partnership with Icelandic Provisions. Scones have always been a favorite baked good, and I love both making and eating them. ...
This is a recipe I came up with for Valrhona chocolate a few weeks ago; they featured it in their newsletter. I was given permission to share it on my ...
This is my favorite white cake (and also the base in this Streusel Coffee Cake) and while I enjoy eating it perfectly plain, adding cranberry jam, whi ...
I love Brownie Cookies (and brownies!), and was excited to try this brown butter version from Jesse Szewczyk’s new book, Cookies: The New Class ...
This post is sponsored by Watkins 1868, a valued partner of The Vanilla Bean Blog. They’re a local Minnesota company, and one of the world?s ...
Cookbooks These first 11 books are book that I have been using over and over since receiving them; they are well-used and loved. Also, my new book, Ba ...
This post is sponsored by Nordic Ware, a valued partner of The Vanilla Bean Blog. As you probably know, I love making cookies (and have a whole coo ...
This recipe is from Dorie Greenspan’s fabulous new baking book, Baking with Dorie. I must admit that I am obsessed with these cookies, and have ...
This is a recipe from my new book, Baking for the Holidays. I have gotten quite a few DMs and emails about it – there is a typo in the recipe, ...
Apple pie is quintessential holiday fare, and my family would be highly disappointed if it was missing from our dessert table. In my new cookbook, Bak ...
I’ve made many variations of these almost no-bake cheesecake bars, but this cranberry red wine swirl variation has become a favorite during t ...
This post is sponsored by Nordic Ware, a valued partner of The Vanilla Bean Blog. We’re also hosting a giveaway together on my Instagram channe ...
In just a few days, my 3rd cookbook, Baking for the Holidays, will be available to purchase! This book is a collection of 50+ holiday-inspired sweets ...
I’ve found this almost no-bake cheesecake to be a great substitute for the real deal, especially during the hot summer months when I want to ke ...
Brownies are the truest form of comfort, right next to my pan-banging chocolate chip cookies. They can be made via many different techniques and ingre ...
No ice cream cream maker" No problem. You don’t even need one to make some of the most amazing ice cream you’ve tasted! No-churn ice cre ...
Wondering what to make for Mother’s Day" These delicious breakfast recipes are homemade with love, and make the best gift. Whether they’ ...
I’m a big fan of this puff pastry tart; it’s flaky crust and creamy center hit all the right notes. The raspberries add a burst of fresh ...
I’ve always been a big fan of skillet desserts, but since having children they seem to be a more regular occurrence; there is something about a ...
I am so excited to be sharing this Devil’s Food Cake with Ultra-Rich Buttercream and Chocolate Ganache from Zoë François’ new book, Zo ...
I have been a fan of snack cakes for years (see Chocolate Chip Snack Cake and Powdered Sugar Snack Cake), and am excited to now have a Meyer Lemon ver ...
This post is sponsored by June Oven. All opinions are my own. I never grew up with a toaster oven or convection oven of any kind (my grandma had a ...
Each year at Christmas I like to put together a cookie box for family, friends, and neighbors. The content changes somewhat over the years; some cooki ...
My mom will often turn down the sweet, gooey confections that I prefer, but she can never say no to a thin, crispy cookie. I created these unique cook ...
This Thanksgiving was unusual, to be sure. Our family made the decision to spend it with just our immediate household, and while my two kids understan ...
Since Thanksgiving is almost upon us and pie season is here, I decided to make my favorite dessert for the holiday: Chocolate Mousse Pie. This is a ma ...
I am highly enjoying Yossy Arefi’s new cookbook, Snacking Cakes, a lovely collection of simple, every day cakes. I’ve tried several reci ...
My dear friend Scott brought me a pumpkin cake last week – a thick 9 x 13 cake with a giant mound of cream cheese icing. After sneaking pieces ...
I have been getting a lot of messages asking about the availability of both my cookbooks – they are showing up OUT OF STOCK almost everywhere. ...
Edd Kimber’s latest cookbook, One Tin Bakes, is a wonderful book that reduces the required bakeware to just one tin; each and every recipe in t ...
This month I have 6 new cookie recipes in the Holiday Cookies issue from Bake From Scratch! My favorite contribution is Chocolate Orange Sablés (reci ...
This cookie was inspired by pastry chef Matthew Rice’s Neapolitan cookie, which I stumbled upon while searching Pinterest for the color pink. T ...
Marshmallow Fluff + Peanut Butter + Brownies = Yes, please. From 100 Cookies Notes This recipe also needs the recipe for My Favorite Brownies (instruc ...
I’ve had a lot of people reaching out to me that my book, 100 Cookies, is currently out of stock online. My book has been reprinted and there a ...
100 Cookies is out in the world today! I want to thank you so much for all your support – both in baking from the website and purchasing my boo ...
I had my first taste of basil and chocolate almost two decades ago, out with friends at Lucia’s restaurant in Minneapolis. Our server recommend ...
Pan-banging sugar cookies! This is a recipe from my new cookbook, 100 Cookies, which comes out August 25th. Along with the recipe, I am excited to ann ...
I officially turned in my manuscript and all my photographs for my third cookbook (a holiday baking book, out Fall 2021) and have found myself rather ...
100 Cookies goes on sale August 25th, and as a special thank you for pre-ordering, you can receive an ebook of 10 bonus recipes! One of the new recipe ...
I’ve been working hard the last few weeks on finishing up projects, finishing book edits (my cookie book comes out October 2020!), working on p ...
I’m so excited to share with you the cover of my new cookbook, 100 Cookies! My cookbook (originally slated to come oucookbookt October 2020) wi ...
I’ve been baking quite a bit of bread the last few weeks (along with everyone else) and was inspired to try making circle bread after seeing a ...
**I’m re-posting my Cinnamon Roll recipe to the front page, after it was featured on The Kitchn today. I’ve included the sweet dough rec ...
This is an older post, originally posted in 2011, that I’m highlighting this December. My daughter and I were looking through old blog posts, t ...
One of my favorite holiday treats is pumpkin bread and I make quite a few loaves every year, some for giving, some for keeping. This version comes fro ...
 I have no recollection of the first time I tried monkey bread, but somewhere in my youth, or childhood, I must have done something good because it ...
I decided to see what would happen if I played around with my Sweet dough recipe – adding apple cider instead of milk, for an Autumn-ish type o ...
Nigel Slater describes an apple in his book Ripe as a “quick hit,†but the pear as “something to take our time over.†I would ...
We’ve had a heat wave here in Minneapolis, which I’ve welcomed with open arms for two reasons: last year we were robbed of a fall (it ra ...
This post is sponsored by California Walnuts. As always, all opinions are my own. I’m a fan of cake, of course, and while I’ve made ...
