Love'n Bake News in a Nutshell

Food celebrity Giada Delaurentiis suggests an almondy way to start the day with her recipe for Almond Pancakes. The batter is made from a quality pancake mix to which mascarpone and almond paste are added. Imagine how good these would taste with a healthy dose of fresh wild blueberries. Or just a splash of maple [...]

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“Keep it simple and stress-free” is a great motto at this time of the year. For a flaky, not-too-sweet cinnamon roll, we spread our Cinnamon Schmear™ Filling on refrigerated crescent roll dough. They bake in a snap and go well at breakfast or brunch. Dissolve some powdered sugar in lemon juice and brush the baked [...]

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Clever and thrifty French bakers invented Croissant aux Amandes, the twice-baked almond cream filled croissant. Originally this filling was probably used to mask the flaws in a day-old croissant.  Today, the croissants are probably made for this purpose. This is an easy way to really dress-up a store-bought product at home. First the sliced croissant [...]

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Who doesn’t love the tang of a cranberry muffin? We’ve studded it with almond paste, a great complement to the tartness of the berries. This muffin batter keeps for two days in the refrigerator. Bake small batches in individual muffins cups – we used those made out of silicone – and enjoy fresh, warm muffins [...]

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