Nancy Baggett

A Fine Pumpkin Cookie, Plus Some Very Gratifying Praise

October 24, 2013 By Nancy Baggett 3 Comments

In a blog post a while back, I mentioned that my very first submission to the Washington Post was almost turned down due to my recipes. The food editor at the ...

Cookie Piping 101-Piping with a Plastic Zip-Lock Bag

October 17, 2013 By Nancy Baggett 3 Comments

Have you ever admired the eye-catching iced seasonal cookies in holiday magazines, then thought, "I could never do that!"? Or, maybe, if you're already ...

Homemade Chicken Soup–Good for the Body and the Soul

September 30, 2013 By Nancy Baggett 3 Comments

Ahhh, homemade chicken soup. Just the words stir memories of warm and soothing and my mother's kitchen. Just the aroma wafting from a steaming bowl today ...

Welcome to KitchenLane! It’s a comfortable place where I create, thoroughly test, and photograph recipes for my cookbooks and blog. All my recipes are original, not adaptations from others. I trained as a pastry chef, so many offerings are desserts and baked goods. Some are also healthful, savory dishes I contribute to healthy eating publications. My recipes are always free of artificial dyes, flavorings, and other iffy additives, which I won’t serve my family—or you! Instead, dishes feature naturally flavorful, colorful ingredients including fresh herbs, berries, edible flowers, and fruits, many from my own suburban garden or local farmers’ markets. Since lots of readers aspire to write cookbooks, I also blog on recipe writing and editing and other helpful publishing how-to info accumulated while authoring nearly 20 well-received cookbooks over many years.