Maple Walnut Cinnamon Rolls

Ooey gooey cinnamon rolls are the perfect treat on a lazy weekend morning and trust me, when you’ve had them homemade you’ll never be able to go back to the ones out of the can!  Yes, there is some extreme time and effort involved, but it’s oh so worth it.  As much as I love …

Cinnamon Roll Braided Sweet Bread

I’ve had limited experience with yeast, but was feeling adventurous while cooped up inside during coronavirus quarantine.  I figured it was the perfect time to begin experimenting and finally learn to work with yeast baked goods.  I devised this recipe as a spin on a traditional italian easter bread, something I enjoy with my family …

Savory filled Pastries (Ukrainian Pyrizhky)

The secret to this? Patience. This recipe is complicated because it takes a while for the dough to rise. A great baking activity for a rainy afternoon. There are several variations of this pastry most of which is with savory fillings. Sweetened Sauerkraut, Rice/Mushrooms, Cinnamon Cheese. The same dough also makes a sweet poppy seed …

Homemade Pretzels

Nothing is more irresistible than fresh out of the oven pretzels. Nothing. Every Aunties Anne’s shop is proof of this. Today I made Homemade Pretzels. The trick with this recipe is having patience to let the dough properly rise, and having a trusty thermometer to ensure that the water for the yeast is the proper …

Ukrainian Easter Bread (Paska)

Easter was so nice we decided to celebrate it twice! This year Ukrainian Easter falls on the sunday after Easter. Which lends itself to discounted Easter chocolate and jelly beans. Score !! It also means we have another week to take our time in making Paska. Also known as Easter Bread.  A lot of cultures …