Coffee Cake Muffins

Stop Everything. And look at me. The muffin I am about to share with you is literally the Best Muffin I Have Ever Had. After my first bite, I had to close my eyes, bow my head and brace my temples between thumb and forefinger. Thank you Lord, for the gift of the perfect muffin, […]

Corn and Apricot Muffins with Orange Essence

Corn, apricots, and oranges sounded like the worst possible combination. So did orange juice, chai tea, and shallots. But Baking Illustrated and Hyvee have become my mainstays for trusted recipes, so I went big for dinner and made Orange and Sage-Glazed Pork over Whole-Grain Pasta with a side of Corn and Apricot Muffins with Orange […]

Cranberry Muffins with Lemon-Ginger Glaze

When the sun shines to brighten a wintery weekend morning, the only possible improvement to such a sacred setting is a hot batch of fancy-pants muffins and a cup of hot French-pressed Flat Creek Roasters coffee. Ooh, me.  Happy Sunday Cranberry Muffins with Lemon-Ginger Glaze Baking Illustrated 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces) 1 […]