The Surprising Secret to Chewy Brownies (Vegan, too!)
So, first of all, here I am after two months; what gives? Well, it’s not like I haven’t been baking. Nope, I bake all the time. But! It’s not always stuff I want to share. You know, like forgetting baking powder in the last batch of banana bread (which, as it turns out, is a...
Quick Holiday Recipes: Glazed Rum Raisin Cupcakes with Walnuts and Orange-Chocolate
While I could never, ever, decide on a favorite ice cream flavor, I’d have to say Rum Raisin is definitely in the top five. Now, if only So Delicious would make a version of it… Anyway, I’ve wanted to make these cupcakes for over two years now; the recipe originates from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over...
Tagalongs or Peanut Butter Patties
I know, more cookies, but ’tis the season! Girl Scout cookies are everywhere; those little rectangular boxes have been bombarding me at every turn, giving me the perfect excuse to work on gluten-free (Oh, and vegan!) versions of old favorites. Though, this particular cookie is not actually an old favorite of mine, but it certainly...
Two-For-One: Vegan, Gluten-Free Thin Mints + Oreos
Thin Mints and Oreos might be the two crowns of the chocolate cookie world (though I’d have to add World Peace Cookies to that list); now you can make them at home, from one recipe, vegan, and gluten-free. It’s as simple as that. It might seem rare that we successfully replicate a recipe so as...
Chocolate Chip Cookies (a new standard)
I’ve followed Elana’s Pantry for quite some time; admiring her creative use of less-known gluten-free flours like coconut and blanched almond. Fast-forward to last October, when I *won* Elana’s Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook from the wonderful Shirley at Gluten-Free Easily! I immediately placed an order with Honeyville, one of the many carriers of the unique...
World Peace (Cookies) For Vegans
Vegans need World Peace cookies, too, you know. Dorie Greenspan’s famed chocolate sables lose the butter here, but don’t sacrifice any richness. Dark cocoa emphasizes seriousness, while bits of coarse sugar and flaky sea salt remind one of diplomatic nuance. Analogical language aside, I was skeptical about these; chocolate cookies always seem like a good...
Mochi Madness
A couple of weeks ago I made the famed blueberry mochi cake, which stems from three fabulous sources. It’s a lovely cake, with a mochi-esque chewiness to it, along with a surprisingly rich flavor. It is as if a golden sponge cake was spiked with buttery humidity, resulting in something between a pound cake, and...
The New Samoa Cookie
I have long been interested in creating homemade Samoa cookies (or ‘Caramel De-Lites’, as I have always known them). A few months ago, I converted the superb recipe over at Baking Bites and used a coconut flour mix for the shortbread layer. While I thought the shortbread was an important component, I wondered what would...
A David Leite Cookie Timeline
Last July, bakers everywhere were taken by storm when David Leite’s now-infamous chocolate chip cookie recipe hit publication. His quest for the perfect morsel was met with advice from the world’s best, including Jacque Torres and Dorie Greenspan. The greatest find? That cookie dough bakes best after it has been chilled for long periods of...
2008 Baking Highlights
I did more baking than ever in 2008, and here are some of my happiest accomplishments! Making countless batches of cinnamon rolls, adapted from Cook’s Illustrated “Quick Cinnamon Buns” recipe. Mushroom ravioli, thanks to a recipe originating from Gluten Free Gobsmacked. Okay, these were cooked, not baked. Soft pretzels adapted from Better Batter. Pain au...
Cinnamon Quill is a place to showcase my way of baking, including my love of ancient grains, bread, and cocoa. Usually vegetarian, sometimes vegan, always gluten-free. Stay a while, explore, and discover something delicious.
