I can’t believe I’ve never made linzer cookies before! Where have you been all my life?! These are very much a shortbread type cookie and I made two fillings because, well cookies. There were so many recipes that I wanted to make over the Christmas holiday, and there just wasn’t enough time to fit in…
cranberries
brioche cranberry star bread
There are so many tutorials floating around Pinterest for star bread. I think I first saw them on Adventures in Cooking. I fell in love with Eva’s photography and found out she is from Portland! Small world. Her recipes are amazing and there are so many I’ve been pinning to save and try at a…
cranberry orange layer cake with orange buttercream frosting
So many cranberries, so little time. Baking with seasonal ingredients is such a great way to experiment and find new ways of using what’s available. Take cranberries. I have some frozen ones that I use for smoothies whenever the mood strikes. But having fresh cranberries is so much better. Frozen berries mean too much moisture…
gluten free apple pear and cranberry crisp
There is no question that fall has arrived in the Pacific Northwest. I absolutely love this time of year. You never quite know what to expect here in Oregon. There’s a joke that if you’re unhappy with the weather, wait five minutes. That’s pretty much how it is. We can have these beautiful days of…