Roasted strawberries get blended and whisked into a light, zippy, greek yogurt panna cotta and poured into a salty-sweet pretzel graham crust. Summer in a dessert. Top it with some vanilla bean greek yogurt whip, a little fig leaf oil, and some edible flowers? You basically have a fancy restaurant […]
I mean do I really need to say more than everything bagel biscuits…? Biscuits have the key to my heart—they are incredibly easy to make with no special equipment, are always better than store bought, and are one of those bakes that will leave you feeling more confident when you’re […]
Sometimes a copycat recipe is perfection (see Copycat Trader Joe’s Crispbread for an example), and sometimes your copycat taste absolutely NOTHING like the original. That was the case here. In attempts to recreate Helluva Good Dip (my favorite store bought dip), I actually created a far more complex, satisfying, and […]
Wether you are feeding a crowd or making this to meal prep breakfast for the week, this ginger lemon blueberry skillet muffin is perfect. Adapted from a blueberry muffin recipe, this skillet bake gets crispy on the edges from the cast iron and can be served in small slices as […]
They might not look like much, but the Trader Joe’s Norwegian crispbread crackers are seriously one of my favorite things on earth. They are the perfect cracker – extremely crisp but sturdy enough to hold some serious toppings, flavorful enough to eat on their own but not overwhelming when paired, […]
Queso fundido is the king of queso. Forget queso sauce (which don’t get me wrong, I love) because it cannot compare to the cheesy perfection of queso fundido. It uses a combination of Mexican melting cheeses (in this case two) to achieve a base that is a smooth and creamy […]
Listen, lava cakes are a classic Valentine’s day dessert for a reason. Gooey puddles of chocolate bliss cascading out of a rich chocolate cake? They are decadent and romantic, and I think they should always be in style. In this version, cardamom is added for a slightly floral, citrusy flavor, […]
There are nowhere near enough words to describe the love I have for this bread. When I first made it, I was genuinely shocked (and frankly pretty upset) with how good it was. For the little effort it requires, WHERE HAS THIS BREAD BEEN ALL MY LIFE? This recipe is […]
This is my favorite kind of recipe for two – 1) it is a recipe that once you know, you can take and customize to be anything your heart desires, and will NEVER get boring. And 2) it is a recipe that changes my mind about a whole category of […]
Hi! I'm Rachel, aka BakesWithRach, and welcome to my website! I am a home baker, chef, recipe developer, and all-around lover of food. (I'm the friend who gets excited over mystery produce at the farmers market.) Follow along for step-by-step recipes and food inspired blogs & journeys.
