As the hunt for yummy kitchen inspiration continues, the basics that always keep me coming back. Fresh white cabinents, sleek and supple marble counters, a sprinkling of open shelves and absolutely dilectable square undermount sinks (i'm officially letting my obsession with apron sinks go, too played out I'm afraid!) are like comfort food for home design.
This kitchen encompass all the taste treats I'm looking for. I just want to dive right in and start rolling out some dough!
kitchen via house beautiful, treats by canelle et vanille and house beautiful
And now that Fall is offically in full force it's time to celebrate the classic flavors of the season. These apple sage muffins and pumpkin cupcakes would do the trick quite nicely. I'm not sure if the kitchen or the treats whet my appetite more!
Apple, Gruyere and Sage Muffins
makes 6 muffins plus a loaf
1 cup (150 grams) superfine brown rice flour
1/2 cup (75 grams)millet flour
2 Tbs (30 grams) potato starch
2 Tbs (20 grams) tapioca starch
1/3 cup (70 grams) cane sugar
1 tsp (8 grams) baking powder
1/2 tsp (3 grams) baking soda
1/2 tsp (5 grams) salt
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
1 Tbs fresh sage, finely chopped
1 cup (55 grams) shredded Gruyere
1 egg
1 cup (250 ml) buttermilk
1/4 cup (55 ml) olive oil
2 apples, peeled and small diced
Extra shredded Gruyere for topping
In a large bowl, whisk together the first 11 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk and olive oil. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until combined. Fold in the diced apples.
Scoop batter into molds. Bake at 400F for 20 minutes for the muffins and 40 minutes for the loaf.
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Frosting
Makes 10 cupcakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup canned pumpkin purée (8 ounces), not pie filling
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Maple Frosting (recipe follows)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped Heath bars, for serving (2 1.4-ounce bars)