After a little over a year of writing here on ‘Baking and Books,’ I feel it’s time to tell you something you probably don’t know about me – a confession of sorts: I love the holidays. Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, New Year’s Eve. I know some folks are driven batty by the holiday music and bright lights all over the …

My friends, what you see pictured above are two things: a yeasted bakery-style sweet bun and a tray of mystery baked goods. The first item is one of the many delightful things I made in my kitchen this past weekend thanks to my newest baking book, A Passion for Baking, by Marcy Goldman. The buns were slightly sweet with …

With final exams just around the corner and schedules kicking into (even higher) high gear, this is the perfect time to post my favorite “portable power” snack: Alton Brown’s homemade granola bars. My husband and I discovered these pocket sized treats while watching an old episode of “Good Eats” and we’ve been hooked ever since. The hearty, nutty flavor in …