Bake or Break

Blueberry Crumb Cake

View a printable recipe or more photos I found this recipe while flipping through Nick Malgieri's Perfect Cakes. He prefaces it by saying that he makes this cake about half a dozen times every summer. Knowing how much I have liked his recipes in the past, I did not hesitate to turn on the oven and get to baking.

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Chocolate and Nuts

View a printable recipe or more photos Now, that is a title. In this case, I really think you need every bit of it to convey all of the delicious components. It's not just a coffee cake. Not even close.

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Chunky Peanut, Chocolate, and Cinnamon Cookies

View a printable recipe or more photos Since BoB was born two years ago, it's not often that I bake the same thing twice. While there are a few exceptions, I try to make new recipes as much as possible. This recipe, however, gave me a sense of déjà vu as I got halfway through making the dough. It just seemed vaguely familiar.

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Chocolate Chip Muffins

View a printable recipe or more photos I admit that I have a healthy appreciation for kitchen gadgets. I am quite sure that I would have a hard time giving up my stand mixers, food processor, hand mixers, and a number of other complex appliances that fill my kitchen and pantry. Even with all of that, I do enjoy baking with just a couple of bowls and a spoon.

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Cinnamon-Apple Scones

View a printable recipe or more photos The last time we visited our friends in North Carolina, Tonya and I visited Foster’s Market for lunch. Our lunch was fantastic, and the market offered so many delicious looking items that I wanted to take them all home and give them a try. While Tonya was [...]

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Quick Sticky Biscuits

View a printable recipe or more photos I first saw Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey at a bookstore a few months ago. After a brief flip-through, I added it to my ever-growing cookbook wish list. Finally, I bought a copy and sat down with it to give it a good study. My thoughts about [...]

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