Cooking Method: Baking

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Bundt Pan Spice Cake with Sticky Toffee Sauce

I know this Bundt Pan Spice Cake with Sticky Toffee Sauce is a bit over the top sweet, but I made it anyway. The gooey toffee sauce kicks it up a notch with a shot of rye whiskey. 

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 30 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: 10 Servings

Zebra-Striped Shortbread Cookies

My daughter Zoe made these Zebra-Striped Shortbread Cookies, a  wonderful combination of vanilla and chocolate shortbread! Each bite of these cookies has just the right amount of both. Stacking the dough in alternating colors and then smushing them into a roll is as easy as making shapes with Play-Doh. The method makes for a fancy-looking swirl that novices can succeed at too.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 40 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: Makes 40 - 48 cookies

Homemade Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Leeks

You might have a go-to green bean casserole recipe, but you have to try this Homemade Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Leeks. The thin, crispy fried leeks are an absolutely delicious topper and look way more elegant than the canned fried onions. They fry up very quickly; keep a close watch on them as they cook.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 1 hrs
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 10 Servings

Red Pepper, Garlic & Pecorino Gourgères

These Red Pepper, Garlic & Pecorino Gourgères are divine. A perfect make-ahead hors d'heurves for your holiday party, or any party! Gourgères is a baked savory choux pastry made of choux dough mixed with cheese. Basically, they are cheese puffs. These infuse puréed red pepper and garlic into them. I very recently posted a recipe for plain cheese Gourgères.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins

Christmas Quiche

This Christmas Quiche is a delicious breakfast casserole that makes a great breakfast or lunch. It can be served hot, room temperature or cold.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Parmesan Cheese Biscuits

When my husband and I lived in London, our eccentric friend Sandra introduced us to these Parmesan Cheese Biscuits. They are very easy to make and unusual. I use mini cookie cutters and cut them into shapes – usually pigs or Scottie dogs. Unfortunately, couldn't find fun shapes for this batch. These would go well with any cocktail.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins

Gourgères

Gourgères is a baked savory choux pastry made of choux dough mixed with cheese. Basically, they are cheese puffs. My daughter Zoe, went to a book signing for this new book by Rebekah Peppler, Apéritif, Cocktail Hour the French Way. She says the French have perfected the casual, pre-dinner practice of drinks and snacks. I thought Eric and I had perfected that! Anyway, it's a wonderful book and the cheese puffs are great for any party.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings, about 40 gougères

Dutch Oven Bread

I made this Dutch Oven Bread in my Lodge cast iron pan. Making crispy, crusty, golden loaves of bread at home has never been easier. It all starts with bread baking in a Dutch oven (heavy lidded pot). It's the perfect vessel for making artisanal style bread.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 6 - 8 Servings

Cornbread Muffins

I made these Cornbread Muffins to go with my chili. The addition of a little olive oil makes these muffins light and fluffy.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: Makes 12 muffins

Everything Chicken

This Everything Chicken recipe is made with everything bagel seasoning. A friend of mine contacted me asking for the recipe for Everything Chicken. I had never heard of it, but of course, I had to make it. It’s ridiculously easy to make and really delicious.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings