Dawna in the Kitchen

This is a slightly different take on a popular lunchbox treat. An electric beater helps make this batter very smooth and well-aerated, whic...

This is from my mother's recipe collection. It's handwritten on a scrap paper, so I have no idea whence the recipe came, but there ...

It seems like everyone's making tahini-swirl brownies these days, and there's a darn good reason for it - they're simply fantas...

Much like the recipes for Kalte Schnauze and shortbread , this was one of the required Christmas baking items of my childhood. They are a ...

These little darlings were adapted (extremely minimally) from Nigella's Chocolate Guinness Cake. I must confess, 99% of the work that w...

This is one of the most beloved of all the Christmas baking of my childhood. I love the shortbread , mincemeat tarts, my sister's candy...

These are quick to make (and even quicker to eat), and make a great homemade tidbit for after dinner, or to pack in a lunch, or even just a...

Still life with smoothie. If you've been following my breakfast posts, you'll know that my usual pattern is a quick, simple brea...

I was really very happy with my recent foray into the world of chocolate, oatmeal, and peanut butter . So much so, in fact, that I started...

I once had a lovely brunch that featured a bitter orange chocolate waffle with bourbon cream. It was chocolatey with out being overly swee...

Oatmeal Spice Anything Cookies - are so very adaptable that they've become a go-to staple whenever I need to whip up a quick batch of...

What do you do with a little leftover plain chocolate cake? Well, if you have some strawberries around, you cube up that cake and toss it w...

I know that I may be getting a little bit repetitive. I'm guilty of kicks, jags, and culinary obsessions, and I make little effort to g...

I love making these tiny French butter cookies at Christmas. They are not difficult, but a tad laborious. I realize I skipped photographin...