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May 17
9 min

Herbs 101: Storage and Drying

Herbs are amazing. I love using both fresh and dry herbs in everything I make. There are some staples that I go back to consistently and ...

Harry

May 6
2 min

Homemade Herbs de Provence

French culture and cuisine has been one of the biggest influences in my career. I'm sure a lot of chefs would agree with how involved Fra...

Harry

Apr 30
2 min

Quick and Easy Lavender and Fig Jam

I love a nice fig jam to throw on a cheese plate or spread on a fresh scone. This recipe is one that I have used for years for how easy a...

Harry

Apr 16
2 min

Back to my Roots for some Vanilla Bean Madeleines

Sometimes times are tough. Right now the energy of day to day life is really interesting. Most of the time I'm not keeping track of the d...

Harry

Apr 15
5 min

Cooking with Lavender: Types, Uses, and Where to Get Some

Now before you skip over this, hear me out. Lavender, when used right, can bring incredible flavors to baked goods. It's also often used ...

Harry

Apr 12
3 min

Why are they Hot? (cross buns) with Sourdough Sub!

It's Easter and that means it's time for hot crossed buns. Now I didn't go up in the church or very religious at all so I never really ha...

Harry

Apr 1
7 min

Sourdough: Troubleshooting and Why You Need to Worry about it Less

With everything going on lately I have seen a lot of people starting to make their own sourdough starters. It makes me so happy to see pe...

Harry

Mar 30
5 min

Being in the Kitchen is Good for you, and Research Supports it

I've always loved being in the kitchen. It's my happy place. Even when at other's houses I find myself drawn into the kitchen as much as ...

Harry

Mar 14
3 min

It's Pie Day! Time to Make some Pie like this Cherry and Cheese Classic!

It’s Pi Day! I love food puns so I love when this day comes around. Math teachers and bakers alike come together once a year to celebrate...

Harry

Mar 11
2 min

Sourdough Pancakes

I really want to start using my sourdough starter for more things than bread. Fermented flours are super good for your health and for you...

Harry

Feb 13
3 min

Fat King Cake for Fat Tuesday

Mardi Gras is just around the corner and the vibrant New Orleans King Cake is about to pop up everywhere. Although this is just one varie...

Harry

Jan 30
4 min

Uh oh, I Didn't Know What to do With Leftover Ricotta.... so I made Raspberry Ricotta Cake

So sometimes there's ingredients I need to use up. This happens a lot to everyone. Last week I bought a big container of ricotta to make ...

Harry

Jan 27
3 min

French Sour to Start the Year

I finally made my first batch of bread of the year and I fell in love with sourdough once again. I had a couple days off so thought I'd m...

Harry

Dec 6, 2019
1 min

Pumpkin Pup Treats so Everyone Enjoys the Season!

This time of year you see a lot of pumpkin popping up in recipes. Sometimes you open a can of pumpkin but only need part of the can and n...

Harry

Dec 4, 2019
3 min

Holiday Classics: Almond-Pistachio Nougat

Nougat is a delicious confection that you may have had in many candy bars growing up. It traditionally is an egg white and honey candy wi...

Harry

Nov 30, 2019
2 min

Fudge 101: Starting with a Classic

Oh fudge. So delicious. So addictive. Growing up, fudge was always something my family would enjoy getting when traveling. There was this...

Harry

Nov 21, 2019
1 min

Fall in Love With This Fall Take on a Classic

Some flavor combinations are not so normal and people can be a little scared of them but there are a lot of amazing flavors out there. On...

Harry

Nov 19, 2019
2 min

Angel Food Cake for the Gods

My mom loves angel food cake. It's light and airy and the flavor is just sweet vanilla. It is a good cake. I do enjoy it with berries in ...

Harry

Nov 12, 2019
1 min

Fall Pistachio-Cranberry Chocolate Swirl Bark

This is a great recipe for a easy snack or perfect as a gift for a friend. Four ingredients is all you need (five if you want salt) to ma...

Harry

Nov 6, 2019
2 min

Cinnamon Pumpkin Coffee Cake for a Fall Day

I wanted to make something a little more fall themed on my day off. I spent a good chunk of the day starting some sourdough for this week...

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