This blueberry kuchen recipe combines the best of German and American baking into one tasty breakfast treat. A Short History of German Baking in America During the nineteenth century, German immigrants left for the Americas at an astonishing rate. In the 1880s alone, some 1.5 million Germans emigrated to the United States. In total, some … Read more
Have you every wished that your dark chocolate strawberry truffle came in dessert, rather than candy form? Well, good news. This strawberry brownies recipe is the perfect thing. This sweet treat has the perfect flavor contrast between the rich, fudgy brownies, and three kinds of real strawberry flavor (jam, fresh strawberries, and freeze-dried strawberries). These … Read more
Every baker needs a foolproof oatmeal crumble topping recipe in their back pockets. With this recipe in hand, you can instantly whip up a delicious summer treat. Fruit Flavor Combinations While the classic British crumble has stewed apples on the bottom, we’ve found that just about any fruit variety tastes good when topped with an … Read more
In peak blackberry season, the fruit is sweet and juicy and perfect for baking into just about anything, but especially this blackberry scone recipe. A Long History of Blackberries Humans have been eating blackberries since 8,000 BC. Native to Armenia, Blackberries spread across Europe like a weed. Blackberries arrived in America along with European colonists … Read more
We like to make this special dessert, which layers dark, milk, and white chocolate mousse cake, for extra festive occasions. Since the mousses are already quite rich, we skip the chocolate cake base for an all-mousse experience. A Short History of Commercial Chocolate-Making While the history of chocolate cultivation is long and complicated, the modern … Read more
Chocolate revel bars consist in two layers of oatmeal cookie dough sandwiching a layer of dark chocolate fudge. This chocolate revel bar recipe holds up well on the road, making them the perfect to-go snack. A Short History of This Chocolate Revel Bar Recipe The history of chocolate revel bars is one of the shortest … Read more
This chocolate butter cookie recipe is the logical next step once you’ve mastered Italian butter cookies. How can you improve on their crumbly, buttery deliciousness? Add some chocolate, obviously! A Short History of Chocolate Butter Cookies The origins of these crispy, buttery, chocolatey cookies are completely unknown. At some point, some genius must have added … Read more
This baked banana donut recipe is the perfect way to use up leftover overripe bananas, on a morning where you just can’t quite make it to the donut shop for a special treat. These easy baked banana donuts have a sweet banana flavor and a fluffy texture, topped with a rich chocolate glaze. A Short … Read more
Does your family share our insatiable love of rhubarb topped with crispy oaty goodness? This classic rhubarb crisp recipe is supersized! Bake it up in a 9 x 13 pan and celebrate the best of rhubarb season with a party. A Short History of Crisps While some may think of fruit crisps as a traditionally … Read more
Do you love donuts but hate deep frying things? Or, do you just happen to have a donut pan gathering dust in your pantry? Either way this baked buttermilk donut recipe is for you. A Short History of Baked Donuts There is no such thing as a short history of the traditional fried donut; it … Read more