I’m going to come right out and say it- this pizza dough is made for one thing and one thing only: thin, crispy, chewy pizza (or flatbread). It holds its shape when cut, it crunches when you get down to the crust, and it ALMOST tastes like a wood-fired pizza. If you read Dan’s postContinue reading “My Favorite Pizza Dough”
Author Archives: Jess Zielinski
Baked Oatmeal: A Breakfast Hero
If you know me, you know that I am a planner. And when it comes to my mornings, I have a few steps that I take to ensure that I have a smooth, stress-free start to my day. In a perfect world, this would be everyday. In reality, it is MOST days, if I doContinue reading “Baked Oatmeal: A Breakfast Hero”
Simple Turkey Chili
It’s chili season! Well….at least it was, and then it climbed to 60 degrees here in Lancaster. However, I will eat chili any time, anywhere, so here is a flexible, forgiving, easy weeknight recipe that will please every chili fan! Turkey Chili Serves 4 olive oil, for sautéing 1 lb. ground turkey (white and darkContinue reading “Simple Turkey Chili”
The Absolute Best (and Easiest) Apple Cake
This cake has made many friends and loved ones happy. You can do the same for the people in your life, and for you too, of course. Treat yo’self to this moist, cinnamon sugar-packed, apple-studded cake that lasts for days on your countertop (but probably will be eaten long before that). Apple Cake For theContinue reading “The Absolute Best (and Easiest) Apple Cake”
The Best Peanut Butter Brownies
The combo of peanut butter and chocolate will never get old in this house. For this classic combo in brownie form, look no further than Smitten Kitchen’s recipe for peanut butter swirl brownies. Salty, deeply chocolatey, and fudgey, these are my favorite brownies to make. Don’t fight the unsweetened chocolate- I promise it results inContinue reading “The Best Peanut Butter Brownies”
Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars (Crack Bars)
I love a good bar cookie, and these have shown to be so preferred by others that they have adopted the name “crack bars.” They are dense, rich, moist, and as satisfying as a pretty cut-out sugar cookie with half the work. I use my favorite frosting here, made with a high ratio of butterContinue reading “Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars (Crack Bars)”
Turkey Sloppy Joes
Here’s a weekday quickie that satisfies all of your childhood memories of sloppy joes, or as we used to call them, whimpies. My mom makes the best whimpies, but these come pretty close. Because of my excessive baking, we try to cut back in other aspects of our diet, and we’ve really fallen in loveContinue reading “Turkey Sloppy Joes”
Homemade Funfetti + Cake Tips
Raise your hand if you love funfetti cake! Who doesn’t? Fluffy white cake with rainbow sprinkles folded into the cake AND the frosting- a child’s (and adult’s) dream. But here’s the deal- you can make it yourself, from scratch. DON’T YOU DARE EVER BUY THAT BETTY CROCKER BOX AGAIN, OKAY?! Before I show you howContinue reading “Homemade Funfetti + Cake Tips”
Butter Softening 101
Here I am, wishing to bake a cake for my husband and I to devour later, but like most cake recipes, I need softened or room temperature butter. Well friends, the only butter I have is a solid, cold block in the fridge. What do I do? Slow, pre-planned softening: Sometimes, I have planned bakingContinue reading “Butter Softening 101”
Let’s talk ice cream!
Hey, did you know it’s National Ice Cream Day TODAY? So, I made ice cream, and you can, too! This is one of Dan’s absolute favorite recipes, because it combines two of his favorite things- ice cream and marshmallows. Toasted marshmallow ice cream is a SUPER step up from your average vanilla ice cream. ThisContinue reading “Let’s talk ice cream!”
