When my wife requested Banana Cream Pie for Pi Day, I was dubious. I didn’t really know what it was. Sure I’ve heard of it, When but I don’t think I’d ever actually had it. And, banana.. pie.. it just…
Author: jason
Just a guy who discovered he loves to bake.
Speculoos Hamentaschen
Speculoos Hamentaschen for Purim! I hadn’t baked for almost a month because I came down with covid19. The good news is, I recovered, and I’m fine now. Feeling better happened to correspond to the time of Purim, so this was…
Chocolate Babka for GBBO Week 4
Chocolate Babka is one of my favorite things to eat and to bake, so I was thrilled it was a challenge for the GBBO bake along. I usually follow Uri Scheft’s (of Breads Bakery) recipe for babka. Breads Bakery is…
Rainbow Bagels for GBBO Week 3
Rainbow bagels. I was really hoping this wouldn’t be the challenge, but what can you do? As a Jewish New Yorker, I take bagels pretty seriously. The rainbow bagel is a goofy gimmick that really doesn’t need to exist. To…
Battenberg Cake with Matcha and Ground Cherry
A Matcha and Ground Cherry Battenberg Cake for a post wedding celebration.