It’s tough to describe exactly what a caramel roll is, yet every Midwesterner seems to know. It’s not a sticky bun, and it’s not just a cinnamon roll either. A caramel roll is a large cinnamon bun that is soft, plush, buttery, cinnamon-y, drenched in caramel, and sometimes includes nuts. It’s distinctively pronounced car-mull (not … Read more
Our favorite Mother’s Day brunch ideas highlight the spring season’s bounty. (Think strawberry pancakes and rhubarb pastries.) But we recognize not every mother is obsessed with spring produce—and that some moms aren’t into sweets at all. So the collection of recipes below has a little bit to suit every mom’s taste, including a savory breakfast … Read more
A kringle is a flaky, buttery pastry with deep Northern European roots. Danish immigrants brought the tradition for making the original pretzel-like specialty with them to their new homes in the small town of Racine, WI. After combining Danish and American baking techniques, the Wisconsin kringle was born: a shareable large oval pastry that gets … Read more
These pancakes are inspired by Hummingbird cake, a moist spice cake with bananas, pecans, and crushed pineapple that originated in Jamaica in the 1960s and went on to become a popular dessert in the American South. Instead of using canned crushed pineapple, I caramelize thin slices of fresh pineapple in maple syrup before piling them … Read more
This recipe is a twofer—two recipes in one and doing double duty as either a breakfast or a dessert. And you can make just one at a time or 50 for a giant party. They aren’t finicky, travel well, and can be served warm, cold, or any temp in between. Plus, there’s very little more … Read more
A Hawaiian delicacy with Portuguese roots, malasadas are yeasted doughnuts enriched with butter, sugar, and evaporated milk. The key to great malasadas is their fluffy texture, so don’t rush the rise, and make sure your yeast is fresh. The type of yeast you use matters here. If you only have active dry yeast available, you … Read more
This feel-good dinner makes the most of your time. Because you’re busy. You don’t have all day. I hear you. That’s where multitasking comes in: While hunks of Halloumi cheese and pita shards toast in the oven, you’ll slice up juicy citrus (snag blood oranges if you can for their vibrant hue), kicky shallot, kickier … Read more