Every season has its treasures. Pears are right up there at the top of the fall list for me. And you can add these Chai Pear Scones to the blessings of the season. Tender, flaky scones with sweet bits of pear and lovely warm spices, similar to the blend you find in chai tea. Pears, though flavorful on their own, really benefit from the boost these warm spicy notes add to these scones. What pears to use? I used a Bosc-type pear, but any pear you have will be great. Generally speaking, ... Read More about Chai Pear Scones
Baking
Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts
Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts are amazing! Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts are going to be your new favorite thing - I promise! If you follow my socials [the links are up there in the header - I love meeting new friends!] you have seen a few photos of pumpkins lately. They did pretty well in the garden this year, and then we bought a marked down truck-load for the chickens this winter. So, I have all the pumpkins I could ever hope for. That means figuring out how to use some of them for ... Read More about Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts
Herbed Cheese Gougères
Gougères. Sounds French and Fancy! Well, they actually are pretty fancy and definitely French. Gougère, or cheese puffs can be a bit tricky at first. Once you get the hang of it though, you'll be very likely to enjoy success with them. Rich, yummy success! Gougères are a savory version of cream puffs or eclairs, which are also made from choux pastry. These are all very handy recipes to have on hand if you have a bunch of chickens. Lots of chickens usually mean lots of eggs and all ... Read More about Herbed Cheese Gougères
Chablis Pear Crisp
Crisps are fall's best! I must say, right here at the start - I like pears better than apples. I'm not really sure why, but raw, or cooked somehow, pears always win. In baking, pears are just sublime, and after trying them in this Chablis Pear Crisp, I think you will agree. Fruit Crisps are the bomb! The addition of the wine was inspired by the idea that pears are often poached in wine. That's a fine idea, and one I'm definitely in favor of. But, I wanted a little something more - more ... Read More about Chablis Pear Crisp
Cottage Cheese Dill Bread
One of our family's absolute favorites! I've been making bread for a long time, and I would venture a guess that I have tried at least 100 recipes. I've probably thrown together at least that many with no recipe at all. When the girls were little, I often made different kinds of bread every week - so you know they had the chance to try a lot of different flavors. But, when I gave them the choice of what kind I should make, which bread did they always ask for? Cottage Cheese Dill ... Read More about Cottage Cheese Dill Bread
Fresh Ginger Cookies
Level up your cookie game! It's the time of year when we all begin to crave these favorite fall flavors. I submit that these Fresh Ginger Cookies are going to fulfill those cravings better than any pumpkin-spice-whatever could hope to do. They're chewy and rich and just so satisfying, alongside a cup of coffee or tea. How about a fantastic mid-day pick-me-up or after-school snack? Maybe pack some up to take on your weekend leaf-peeping expedition, if you're lucky enough to live where there ... Read More about Fresh Ginger Cookies
Whole Wheat Gingerbread Brownies
Fun with Brownies These fantastic Whole Wheat Gingerbread Brownies are the result of what I like to call kitchen shenanigans. I know not everyone regards cooking and baking quite the same way that I do. To me, it's an adventure. The only limit is my imagination. Well, total failure is a bit of a limiter, but we don't need to talk about that right now, do we? What if... What if I sub in whole wheat flour? It will be nuttier, richer, and maybe a little more dry, because whole wheat ... Read More about Whole Wheat Gingerbread Brownies
Double Apple Bourbon Cake
Summer is really losing its grip here in the Northeast. The temperature has cooled off a lot - we have days of mellow sunshine and the beginnings of fall colors. It's the perfect time to make this Double Bourbon Apple Cake. When apples are just beginning to get ripe, nearly any variety is good for baking. Later in the season, everyone wants Granny Smiths and Northern Spies, but in September and October, my favorites are Cortlands. Cortland apples, developed about 20 minutes from my ... Read More about Double Apple Bourbon Cake
Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is one of the first new recipes I ever posted on The Creekside Cook. It only seems appropriate that I bring Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies back to the top to celebrate a new design. It had become increasingly evident that my old blog wasn't working all that well anymore. That is no surprise since I created the design back in the Middle Ages of the internet. Technology has changed a lot since then. I'm loving the new look, and I hope that you do as well. You can let me know in the ... Read More about Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chai Zucchini Quick Bread
I know that this Chai Zucchini Quick Bread might be a little surprising. In August, here in Upstate NY, we sometimes have no zucchini, because bad weather, and the bugs got to it. Or, more likely, we have a ton of zucchini. I'm not kidding - a literal ton. It's a lot, Consequently, thrifty people are looking for ways to make sure it doesn't go to waste, which is where zucchini bread often comes in. As I mentioned last week, there's an actual evening dedicated to unloading your ... Read More about Chai Zucchini Quick Bread
Coconut Blondies
It's spring now, and overall, that often means less baking. Still, it's always nice to have a few fast, easy, and delicious cookie recipes in your repertoire. You just never know when you might be called upon to produce cookies! Or in this case, bar cookies, like these Coconut Blondies. Blondies are the non-chocolate counterpart to brownies. They generally have the same chewy texture and crisp edges as brownies do and they are an open book when it comes to ingredients. I like blondies for ... Read More about Coconut Blondies
Maple Walnut Rhubarb Crisp
This is a rewind post, refreshed and brought up to date for new life. Having made it numerous times since the original publishing date, I can tell you that Maple Walnut Rhubarb Crisp definitely worth another look! Maple Walnut Rhubarb Crisp is everything you might think the name implies. It's sweet, tangy, fruity, nutty, and crunchy. We have not been the least bit sorry that it took 3 batches to get it tweaked just so, because taste testing the "failed" batches has been very pleasant work ... Read More about Maple Walnut Rhubarb Crisp