whether you’re entertaining, taking the day off, or you’re just in the mood to turn on the oven – i’ve got you covered with my all time favorite recipes to scratch that baking itch. sweet, savory, and everything in between

saffron rolls with labneh frosting

five spice gingersnap cookies

the only thing better than a donut is a boozy one

bourbon spiked apple cider donuts

better than banana bread… someone had to say it

tahini zucchini bread

peaches and cream bread pudding

i am a HUGE proponent of sweet and savory flavor profiles. i fully stand behind pineapple on pizza, although, i can see why some might be turned off by it. this focaccia carries a similar essence, but delivers with an incredibly sophisticated flavor tied together with fresh herbs and a tangy, rich sweetness from a balsamic finish.

strawberry + goat cheese focaccia

this pound cake is the quintessential summer treat. every time i make it, i am instantly transported to a fictional world in which i lay by the pool, sunbathing all day at my villa on Lake Como without a care in the world. the bright sweetness of summer’s favorite berries are met with a gentle sophistication from the herbaceous candied basil, making for a complete explosion of italian summer in one bite.

glazed strawberry loaf with candied basil

i want a treat but don’t want to break a sweat over it

lazy strawberry scones

this shortcut utilizes the infamous “2-ingredient dough” archetype to cut the timeframe of making bagels all the way down to about an hour in total. they have a very similar texture, amazing flavor, and the same macros (if you care) as the more involved method.

i make this recipe frequently out of convenience (and lack of space to store a larger batch) and i find them equally as satisfying as the real deal!

25g protein bagels (shortcut method)

25g protein bagels (yeasted method)

listen… i can (and will) eat bread all day long. but i also know i need to get in my protein one way or another. so… what better way to sneak it in than with a slice of squishy shokupan? milk bread will forever be my bread of choice…like fluffy pillowy clouds of heaven.

high protein milk bread (shokupan)

18 grams per slice, you can toast your way to shredded in the blink of an eye

before i get babbling on how this loaf of bread came about, i want to first mention that this can be made both with sourdough starter and with instant yeast. i have tested both and both recipes work, and i’ve included the requisite steps for both methods. protein bread for everybody!! yay

okay, so, after finding success in making high protein bagels (link recipe), i essentially opened pandora’s box. i wanted to try applying a similar technique to baking a traditional sourdough style country loaf with an added protein boost, and after some trial and error, i can say the final recipe is 

from what you’d pick up from your favorite bakery. and i hold the same sentiment as with the protein bagels – this recipe is not designed to be “diet” or “low carb” motivated – it’s still, indeed, 

. just pretend we’re ordering something at jamba juice and you throw in a protein boost for an extra $1.99! same idea.

high protein sourdough bread

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