Valentine’s Day is approaching so naturally, I’ve got chocolate on the brain. I tried out a recipe for 1940s chocolate cookies from one of my vintage cookbooks. They’re a soft and chewy cookie studded with walnuts and topped with turbinado sugar (the last ingredient being one of my additions). While I’ll admit these aren’t the […]
Since so many of us have been baking to pass the time while social distancing, today I’m sharing some of the best vintage baking tips I’ve learned that are worth knowing today. These tidbits of baking wisdom from vintage cookbooks are still being passed down from generation to generation, so they’re worth adding to your […]
This Orange Nut Bread recipe is a no yeast quick bread based on a recipe in a vintage cookbook from the early 1960s. It has a delicate citrus flavor, delicious crunch from walnuts and is lightly sweetened with an orange glaze. I hope you’ll enjoy baking it while social distancing at home, as I have. […]
This Orange Streusel Coffee Cake recipe is from a vintage cookbook from the 1950s. It’s a light, citrus cake with a crumbly streusel topping that’s delicious for a spring brunch or dessert. This easy coffee cake recipe gets its flavor from fresh orange juice and zest, balanced by the buttery topping. Since I’m spending much […]