Blue Ridge Baker

There are few things as wonderful as a perfectly ripe peach - and few things as difficult to find. Even here in North Carolina, in such clos...

I've always been a bit of a procrastinator. If there's something I'm not 100% excited about doing, I'll wait until the absol...

Got 5 minutes? Then you have enough time to mix, roll and cut these biscuits and pop them into the oven. They are that quick. I was very ple...

My love for baklava goes as far back as I can remember. I mean, what's not to love about a sweet, syrup-soaked nutty treat?! I have been...

I grew up in a small town in southeast Iowa, a mere 5 hour drive from St. Louis, a city I visited several times over the years. Why then, ha...

Upside down cakes have got to be one of the greatest categories of baked goods. I mean, what is not to like about a cake that has a caramel-...

I'm always trying to create new treats that I think my boys will enjoy. Sometimes I fail miserably, but sometimes I hit upon a winner. T...

I've been chasing simplicity for quite some time, but can never seem to achieve it. In my mind, all I want is a quiet life in the town I...

I've always been impulsive. This impulsiveness surfaces in every aspect of my life, from the most trivial - such as the constant changin...

This week's SMS selection is one that I was quite excited about. As I mentioned a couple of days ago, I love any excuse to make a quick...

Oh my, I have been so sleep deprived lately. I've been trying to post something for a couple of days, but I've had a very difficult ...

I have two questions: Why have I never made caramel corn before?! Why did I have to go and make caramel corn?! It is always a little dangero...