Challah is one of our all-time favorite things to bake. The satisfaction of having the dough double in size, braiding it into a rope, then watching it grow and brown in the oven—it's such a wonderful baking project, and the results are delicious.
Read moreAlmond-Topped Pumpkin Muffins
It still very much feels like fall here in New York. Despite visits to the Rockefeller Christmas tree, walks down 5th avenue to see the window displays, and trips to various holiday markets, the warm weather and the crisp air still insist that it is autumn. I think maybe that's why I'm still loving pumpkin everything right now—including these delightful little almond-topped pumpkin muffins.
Read morecook's illustrated chewy chocolate chip cookies
I know what you're thinking: chocolate chip cookies aren't a holiday cookie!! But would you really ever decline a soft and warm and chewy chocolate chip cookie? I'm hoping the answer is no. Because no matter the time of year, these cookies are utter perfection.
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