This gluten free pancakes recipe probably won’t win any prizes in the looks department. It makes up for it in the flavor (oaty and sweet) and texture (crunchy exterior and creamy interior) departments. Not Your (Scottish) Grandma’s Oatcakes The thought of oats and pancakes may recall the tooth-breakingly tough Scottish oatcakes. However, this recipe will … Read more
These roasted strawberry scones are the perfect antidote to winter. The strawberries become luscious and jammy after a quick trip to the oven, and really make these scones shine. Roasted Strawberries – A Baker’s Answer to Winter We grew up in California, spending a lot of time in the Central Valley, America’s fruit bowl. Watsonville, … Read more
Cake Confusion This pear cake recipe falls squarely between baking categories. It’s like a coffee cake in that it has a layer of moist cake topped with streusel. We like to eat coffee cakes for breakfast. It’s also buttery and rich enough that you might think of it more like a bar cookie or blondie. … Read more
This maple oat scone recipe is warm and cozy like your favorite wool slippers. About this Recipe The weather has taken a turn for the cool here in Southern California, and, perhaps inspired Laura Ingalls Wilder’s tales of snow candy (melted maple syrup drizzled over snow), nothing fees cozier to us than oats and maple. … Read more
These banana oat muffins rely on oat flour for an airy texture and natural sweetness. A coconut oatmeal crumble topping keeps things from veering in an excessively healthy direction. Odes to Oats We’ve written previously about our love of oat flour, for all of its nutritional magic and natural sweetness. The humble oat allows us … Read more
Thankfully the Dutch pancake pan is an imaginary pan, and Dutch pancakes can be made in just about any metal pan or glass pie dish. Should you have a special pan that you want to test, we’re sharing our favorite recipe here. A Short History of the Dutch Pancake (But Not the Nonexistent Dutch Pancake … Read more
These are definitely American scones, given their gluten free nature and sugary frosting! This gluten free scones recipe relies on oat flour, which provides a natural sweetness to the batter. They are a little crumblier than a traditional scone, but equally delicious. These easy blueberry scones come together quickly and make for a lovely morning … Read more
Craving chocolate snails but in a bit of a hurry? Enjoy this speedy variation on a French bakery treat. In Search of a Chocolate Snails When we lived in Paris, we had the choice of walking, taking the metro, or riding the bus to school. The metro required a short three stop trip, followed by … Read more
This pumpkin scone recipe has a savory base and a two kinds of sweet glazes. About this Recipe Starbucks has so thoroughly marketed pumpkin spice flavor, that we originally thought of pumpkin spice scones as an American recipe. However, we were thrilled to discover that credit for the idea of adding pumpkin puree to a … Read more
These small batch pumpkin surprise muffins make for a perfect halloween breakfast – all treat, no trick! About This Recipe This recipe is really an elaborate excuse to use up that half can of pumpkin you have in the fridge from some of your other fall baking. Has anyone else noticed the annoying tendency of … Read more