You can make Chocolate Croissants (aka Pain au Chocolat) at home. They’re totally worth the effort. Proof the dough overnight and have a freshly-baked chocolate treat breakfast or brunch. Chocolate Croissants, also known as Pain au Chocolat, can be made with either yeasted Croissant dough or, if you’ve got an active starter, you can make …

Homemade Croissants are totally worth the effort. Refrigerate the dough overnight to have freshly-baked, buttery croissants for breakfast. Why are croissants so buttery and delicious? Because Croissants are made with a “laminated dough”. That is, a dough that’s wrapped around a big block of butter then rolled and folded to create lots and lots of …

Raspberry Rose Tarts are as delicious as they are gorgeous. A cookie crust is filled with rosewater-scented raspberry curd and topped with a raspberry cream rose. These beautiful little tarts would be the perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day, a bridal shower, Easter, or Mother’s Day brunch. Individual tarts look so pretty lined up on a …

Homemade Raspberry Curd! I think you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make this versatile recipe. For something with such a frankly unappealing name, fruit curds are some of my favorite go-to ingredients for a wide variety of desserts. Tips for making Raspberry Curd: You can use either fresh or frozen raspberries to make …

Sourdough Brioche! The classic bread is enhanced with sourdough starter. The dough bakes up to a light and silky bread. It’s also the starting point for many delicious pastries. In the meantime, you can make Classic Brioche Bread with commercial yeast. A timeline for making Sourdough Brioche Bread: If your starter needs feeding, do that …

Classic Brioche dough bakes up to a light and silky bread. It can also be the basis of many delicious pastries. Here’s how to make Brioche bread from scratch… This buttery and beautiful enriched bread dough can be used to make a tasty loaf of bread, and so much more. You can create Chocolate Cherry …

Sourdough Whole Wheat Crackers are crispy, crunchy and hearty. This recipe uses a whole cup of sourdough discard or active sourdough starter. In the meantime, you can make this recipe for Pumpkin Seed Crackers using commercial yeast. How to make crisp & thin Sourdough Whole Wheat Crackers: Mix the cracker dough as you would any …

Apple Maple Baked Oatmeal is pure breakfast comfort food. It’s delicious, easy to make and the leftovers are great for snacking. Baked oatmeal is one of my favorite winter breakfasts. It’s mixed by hand in one bowl and you can prep the ingredients the night before. I don’t like my breakfast to taste like dessert, …

Peanut Butter Granola is a nutritious and delicious treat that you can enjoy for breakfast or as a snack. This recipe is abundant with healthy ingredients like peanuts, oats, protein-rich egg whites and has a hint of honey sweetness. This granola is light, crunchy and crisp. That special texture is thanks to just the right …

Sourdough Baba au Rhum! A classic pastry updated with the addition of sourdough starter. The enriched cake is doused with rum syrup and brushed with apricot glaze for a kick of fruit flavor. Top the babas with whipped cream for a luscious finish. I’ve said it a million times: How do you make a good …