Whole Grain Hamburger Buns

Here’s how I made the hamburger buns on which we feasted Friday and Saturday nights. After the first rise (in addition to the sponge), I took 3-inch diameter balls of bread dough (now I use spelt or whole wheat sourdough bread) and flattened each with my hands as much as possible (they ended up to [...]

Jam-Filled Hazelnut Cookies

Jam-Filled Hazelnut Cookies adapted by Wardeh Harmon from a recipe by Annelle Mundt (found at Chetday.com) 1 cup hazelnuts 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour Pinch of salt Pinch of cardamom or coriander Pinch of cinnamon 1/2 cup agave syrup 1/2 cup grapeseed oil 1/3 cup fruit-sweetened jam Put hazelnuts in [...]

Sweet Potato Muffins

Something about it being Fall gave me a desire to try a new sort of muffin. These muffins fluff up beautifully. The taste is satisfying and heartening. They are soft and perfectly sweet (but not too sweet). Give them a try! They would be excellent made ahead for an easy Thanksgiving morning breakfast or snack. [...]

Hearty Strawberry-Cranberry Muffins (Repost)

I like the changes I made to the hearty strawberry-cranberry muffins. They are more moist due to less baking powder and a little more oil. I also added ginger and vanilla to the recipe. I edited the original post. Here is the modified recipe: Hearty Strawberry-Cranberry Muffins wheat-free, dairy-free makes 2 1/2 dozen muffins 2 [...]