Category: Recipes

I set out to make a cream pie every month for a year, and by jove, I did it. And if you want to know our “cream-of-the-crop” favorite picks, read on! Continue reading “The great cream pie project”

We tried out a new cookie recipe this year for Valentine’s Day, and we think humans and fairies will enjoy them. Continue reading “Valentine Fairy Cookies”

Would you like a splendid Christmas dessert? Well, we can’t deliver this, ready-made, to you — but have we got a _recipe_ for you! Continue reading “Peppermint Cream Pie”

Lucy had a special request for her “sixth birthday party”:http://boydsnest.org/news/2012/two-girls-one-party/: her favorite homemade cheese croissants. But wait, it gets better: they’ve got _chocolate_ in them. Continue reading “Chocolate Cheese Croissants”

This is the recipe for the Boyds’ very favorite granola in the whole wide world. Continue reading “The best granola”

This summer, I discovered that I am seriously crazy for homemade ice cream. Continue reading “Roasted cinnamon ice cream”

I have a confession to make: I’ve only tried one, single recipe for scones. But when they’re this good, who needs experimentation? Continue reading “Sconerific”

We had a joint birthday party for the girls this weekend for grandparents, godparents, and other adult friends in their lives. It was a lot of fun, but one of the highlights for Mama was finally settling on the ultimate scratch-made yellow cake recipe! Continue reading “Best yellow cake ever”

I believe this is the first cookie recipe I’ve ever invented myself — and it’s not half bad, if I do say so. Continue reading “Double dark-chocolate shortbread”