Baking basics: Make your own all-purpose baking mix (and use it to make these fluffy pancakes)

March 23, 2020 NOELLE CARTER

I came up with this all-purpose baking mix to compliment my camp cooking, but it also works perfectly at home, whether cooking pancakes or waffles, scones, biscuits, dumplings and more. This recipe is simple and versatile, requires no refrigeration, and only needs a bit of water to activate, and a touch of oil for richness.

Weekend project: Gin- and chive-cured salmon

August 23, 2019 NOELLE CARTER

Gin- and chive-cured salmon. (Noelle Carter)

This recipe is a riff on classic gravlax, but I substitute fresh chives for the dill and use gin instead of aquavit. Brush a salmon fillet with a light coating of the alcohol, then spread over a simple paste consisting of salt, honey, peppercorns and salt. Cover the fish tightly and leave it in the refrigerator to cure. In about 48 hours, it’s ready to go.

Make this now: Homemade granola

August 6, 2019 NOELLE CARTER

Fruit and yogurt with homemade granola. (Noelle Carter)

Granola fan? For so many of us, it’s a perfect go-to treat, whether we’re planning a simple breakfast, packing a snack for when we’re on the run, or looking for a fun dessert topping alternative (it’s great over ice cream, and lends crunch folded in with cobblers, muffins and other baked treats). I find myself baking up batches of the stuff, particularly during the summer months when I’m looking for recipes that are simple and versatile.

Celebrate National Doughnut Day with this buttermilk doughnut recipe

June 7, 2019 NOELLE CARTER

Buttermilk doughnuts with chocolate and maple brown butter glazes. (Noelle Carter)

Happy National Doughnut Day! Some mornings, there’s nothing better than biting into a freshly-made doughnut, still warm with a glaze that hasn’t yet set. Messy? Yes, but deliciously so.