Recipe Index

This index is a work in progress, since I'm always adding new recipes. It includes recipes that I've featured on this blog, plus some by me elsewhere and by other bloggers who write guest posts here.

Since this blog closed on 9/11/2014, new recipes are on the new blog. You can find them here. Also, the single serving dessert recipes, Desserts With Borders also continue on the new blog. Find the new Desserts With Borders recipes over at Anali's Next Amendment.


*Recommendations*
I'm often asked what cake recipe I recommend for a birthday or some other celebration. Recipes that I truly love are Magnolia's Vanilla Cupcakes and Magnolia's Vanilla buttercream Frosting.

Use cake pans to make a layer cake instead of cupcakes. You can cut the recipe in half to make a single layer cake or half as many cupcakes. Add cocoa powder or other flavorings to the frosting to change it from vanilla. Your imagination is the only limit when it comes to the different cakes, cupcakes, frostings, and glazes that you can make from these two recipes. Have fun experimenting!

*My Cooking + Baking Philosophy*
Wondering why I use rice milk and Smart Balance or Earth Balance instead of butter, margarine, or regular milk? Check out the posts Got Rice Milk? and Baking Without Dairy.

I believe in creativity and improvisation in the kitchen, so these recipes are merely a guide. While these are the ingredients and measurements that I used when I wrote these posts, it's very rare that I cook or bake something exactly the same way each time.

I'm always trying new ingredients and playing with the amounts. I encourage you to do the same. And if you try a recipe, please do let me know how you liked it or even if you didn't like it.

*Recipe Disclaimers*
Recently, I've begun a serious DIY journey, so I'm also sharing some "recipes" for beauty products. Of course, you should probably not eat these.

After writing this post, A Recipe For Torts, I thought that a friendly reminder about safety might be in order.  Please be careful when making any recipe posted here. I might make a recipe once and post it. I don't do any major testing, because it's not how I cook or bake. I share what I make at home. If any recipe here seems off in some way to you, please follow your instinct and don't follow as instructed. And please let me know, so I can change it! Hopefully I didn't scare you off and you will enjoy these recipes!   : )

+ + + + + +

{Bread}
Honey Wheat Bread
Raisin Focaccia
Small Orange Honey Bread
Rosemary Raisin English Muffins
Baking-Powder Biscuits
Tortillas
Pizza Dough
Bread Loaf
Whole-Wheat Walnut Bread

{Cookies + Biscotti + Shortbreads}
Walnut Biscotti
World Peace Cookies - Impatient Version
Cranberry Pumpkin Cookies
Almond White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Christmas Biscotti
Chai-Spiced Almond Cookies
Lemon Butter Cookies
Shirley Braden's Coconut Meringues
Fig & Whiskey Whole Wheat Shortbread
Nutella, White Chocolate Chip + Cranberry Cookies
Buckwheat Apricot Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Traditional Madeleines
Holiday Sugar Cookies
Single Serving Chocolate Chip Cookies 
Single Serving Sugar Cookies
Nutella Pistachio Cookies
Single Serving Orange Pecan Shortbread
Single Serving Maple Apple Cider Sandwich Cookies
Chocolate Heart Cookies

{Snacks}
Thyme Crackers
Anise Buckwheat Flatbreads
Kettle Corn
Cinnamon Graham Crackers
Homemade Nutella Mounds Bars
Toasted Pumpkin Cider Spiced Cashews

{Cakes}
Chocolate Birthday Cake
Obama Celebration Cake
Swedish Visiting Cake - The Pi Version
Devil’s Food Cake
Banana-Coconut Cake
OIKOS Organic Greek Yogurt Cake
Chocolate Cake + Nutella Frosting
Apple Banana Yogurt Cake
Simple Autumn Cake
Ricotta Cake
Strawberry Yogurt Cake 
Cranberry Upside Down Cake 
Nutella Chocolate Mug Cake 
Single Serving Homemade Cheesecake
Tiramisu For Two 

{Cupcakes}
Chocolate-Chocolate Cupcakes
Banana Cupcakes
Banana Carrot Cupcakes
Blackberry Jam Filled Vanilla Cupcakes
Single Serving Banana Bread Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Strawberry Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting

{Frosting}
POM Pink Cupcake Frosting
Chocolate Hazelnut Kahlua Frosting
Maple Mascarpone Frosting
Chocolate Glaze

{Frozen Desserts}
Chocolate Sorbet
Nancy Pelosi Chocolate Ice Cream
Coffee Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Vegan Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream
Coconut Nutella Swirl Ice Cream
Coconut Kahlua Ice Cream

{Entrees + Soups}
Roasted Vegetable Soup
Beans + Sprouts
Butternut Squash + Onion Lasagna
Black Bean Burgers
Chicken Soup
Refried Beans
Creamy Carrot Soup
Curried Pesto with Turkey & Radiatori
Cream of Tomato Soup
Burrito Lasagna

{Pies, Pastry, Etc.}
Blueberry Pie (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)
Spiced Rum Peach Mini Pies
Peach Crostata

{Pudding}
Cinnamon Toasted Bread Pudding
Festivus Chocolate Pudding

{Muffins}
Raspberry-Cream Cheese Muffins
Strawberry Muffincakes
Nutella Banana Muffins
Chocolaty Peanut Butter Muffins With White Chocolate Chips
Spiced Coconut Kiwi Muffins

{Quick Breads}
Pumpkin-Walnut Bread
Buckwheat Banana Bread
Apple Banana Bread

{Breakfast}
Chai Tea Oatmeal
Rice Milk Brown Sugar Waffles
Winter Buckwheat Pancakes
Mini-Frittatas
Winter Morning Cinnamon Rolls
Crustless Quiche
Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes
Cardamom + Cinnamon French Toast
Breakfast Candied Sweet Potatoes In Jars
Single Serving Homemade Banana Cardamom Donuts
Berry Breakfast Cobbler

{Drinks + Smoothies}
Single Serving Parisian Style Hot Chocolate
Breakfast Fruit Smoothie
Banana Pumpkin Smoothie

{Scones}
Repurposed Cereal + Papaya Scones
Mango Scones
Glazed Chocolate + White Chocolate Chip Scones
Raisin Scones
Banana Scones
Cinnamon Frosted Fig Pecan Scones
Lemon Marmalade Filled Walnut Scones

{Miscellaneous}
Cardamom Pear Butter
Lime Ice Cubes
Orange-Rhubarb Butter
Lisa's New Year Drink
Salad Dressing
Vanilla Extract

{DIY Beauty Products} 
Brown Sugar Scrub
Strawberry Peppermint Foot Scrub