Seasoned Cooking: 13 March 2015 Announcements

Many think of the hottest part of summer as ideal salad days, but I also think the beginning of the end of winter is also great for salad. And I'm not talking about any old salad; I'm contemplating spicy-sweet flavors with as many textures as your heart desires. It's time to start thinking spring!

I often turn to muffins and specialty breads when it comes time to flex my baking muscles for breakfast. One of my goals for 2015 is to expand that repertoire to include more variety. In that spirit, I am tackling scones and finding out how very sweet scones can be.

When you've found yourself baking a bunch, it can sometimes lead to even more baking … not that my family is complaining! Find out how a recent afternoon project became the perfect route to an amazing dessert.

March is an odd time of the year. Winter is on its way out (maybe) and spring is on its way in (maybe), but we all seem super busy. Fight against some of the rush with a hearty dinner that can be made in one pot and enjoyed around the table at the end of a warm/cold day!

This is an antsy time of the year. We're all waiting for winter to be over, but it has this bad habit of just hanging on or letting spring tease us, but only for a day or two. Put all that frustration into a beautiful cake that is equally at home after dinner or at afternoon tea.