Perfect for valentines or galentines, these beautiful and festive cheesecake bars are light, slightly tangy, fruity-chocolate swirled perfection, sitting on a toasty biscoff crust. Plus, the filling is no bake (we are baking the crust to avoid a soggy bottom), so if you use store-bought jam, they come together in […]
This is the ULTIMATE weekday breakfast. If you are not a cottage cheese person, I full understand this may seem a little scary, but let me assure you it will be one of the best breakfasts you ever eat – plus it packed full of protein, so it will actually […]
Winter may be a time of limited sunlight and frigid winds, but mother nature gives back in some of my favorite ways: winter produce. Specifically, citrus season. This salad is a perfect celebration of winter produce and is something I crave the minute the weather turns cold. Bright citrus paired […]
This recipe is a beloved family recipe that I was lucky enough to get my hands on in a family recipe book from my mother-in-law (greatest gift ever). Originally dubbed “Spicy Baked Shrimp” the below recipe is a stovetop adaption that attempts to enhance the flavors a bit. If you […]
Butter, slightly sweet & perfectly flaky
Marshmallows are the kind of thing you don’t even realize you can make at home, but as soon as try them once you will never go back. They are an entirely different experience homemade vs store bought – they are fluffy, light clouds with actual flavor AND they melt in […]
Sweet & salty chocolate coated pretzel rice krispie treats.
If you have heard of Milk Bar, or the genius behind it Christina Tosi, you have probably heard of cereal milk ice cream. And while Milk Bar is a FANTASTIC bakery and dessert shop…. I don’t love the cereal milk ice cream. In theory I was SO excited for it, […]
This recipe is cozy, perfect for fall, and beautiful. The warmth and complexity of the caramelized onions pairs perfectly with the creamy fresh, slight tang from the goat cheese and sweetness from the figs. Now take all of those flavors and place them in a warm, flaky, buttery crust? Yeah. […]
I have a LOT of thoughts on pie dough, but first and foremost is that homemade will always be better than store bought. I know I say that a lot, but pie dough is something I will actually never buy again because not only is it so much better homemade, […]
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.
