One thing that stands out in my childhood memories is my dad’s love for banana cake. Whenever it was his birthday, my mom would bake him a Pillsbury banana cake. (By the way, it was the ’70s and boxed cake mixes were the new, big thing.) This banana cake recipe is an adaptation of the…
Lemon Curd is a great way to honor citrus during the season. It is simple to make, lasts for a couple weeks when stored properly, and is very versatile.
Grilled Fruit Cobbler A summertime twist on a favorite sweet treat Posted on June 11, 2019 Hooray for berry season! And I’m happy to report they’re coming in fat and sweet thanks to all the rain we had this winter. Once June and July roll around, I am not much for heating up the house…
Coconut Macaroon Nests Posted on April 10, 2019 These coconut macaroons are one of the most versatile cookie recipes you will have in your repertoire of sweets. I love to recycle recipes and I have used this one over and over for many occasions. At Bake Sale Bakery, we would make them “haystack” style and serve…
The Magnificent Lemon It’s time for this citrus to get some respect I love citrus season. You can find just about every variety at farmers markets. Let all of the Cuties, blood oranges, and oroblanco grapefruit take center stage. I will happily reach to the back of the display for the lemons. Languishing at the bottom…
A Girl and Her Chocolate Molten desserts are delicious to their (gooey) core Posted on February 7, 2019 From the time my daughter Paisley was a toddler, she has loved chocolate. She prefers dark chocolate over milk and the more bitter, salty, and higher the cocoa content, the better. “Well it is an antioxidant,” she reminds…
The Best Pumpkin Pie This is worth skipping a second helping of stuffing Posted on November 12, 2018 Back in the bake sale bakery days, we would start to ramp up our pie production beginning in November. We would bake all night on the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving and open only until 10am on Thursday…
Basil-Black Cherry Ice Cream Posted August 6, 2018 Seems like not a day goes by that yet another frozen yogurt shop pops up on the corner. Curse you, Pinkberry! Why didn’t you just let that trend stay dead and buried? Some of us still prefer our fats in the form of a juicy steak, creamy salted…
Southern Comfort A California girl’s twist on a sacred sweet Posted on May 9, 2018 Back when I was researching and testing recipes for Acme Southern Kitchen, I sent away for as many Junior League and church cookbooks as I could find from all parts of the South. These books are compilations of the personal…
In Search of Perfection A chocolate creation that truly takes the cake Posted on March 5, 2018 For years, I was on a quest to find the best recipe for a chocolate cake. The cakes always looked moist, almost shiny, and delicious in book photos, but once I baked them, they’d fall short. They either…