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Person showing kneaded dough with sticky hands on a silicone baking mat.
Beginner’s Guide to Kneading Dough by Hand

This tutorial will show you how to knead dough by hand.  Too often, recipes require a stand mixer to make various types of bread. They forget about the beginner without fancy equipment. Let’s go back to basics and learn...

Grease and Flour a Pan without Butter
Grease and Flour a Pan without Butter

Why grease without butter? If you are allergic to dairy, lactose intolerant or fresh out of butter, can you still grease and flour your pan?  Absolutely.  Let us discuss options and then I’ll show you how easy it is to do. ...

Two Ingredient Dog Treats Recipe
Two Ingredient Dog Treats Recipe

A Quick Introduction to the Two Ingredient Dog Treats Recipe This two-ingredient dog treats recipe is really simple to make. They were created for our dogs that have food allergies and cannot eat common dog treats. We use...

Old-Fashioned Cinnamon Bread Recipe
Old-Fashioned Cinnamon Bread Recipe

A Little Guide to Making this Cinnamon Bread Recipe This cinnamon bread recipe is not only delicious, it is easy to make. If you like cinnamon rolls, we think you will love this bread. Quick breads are a wonderful way...

appalachian pone bread recipe
Appalachian Pone Bread Recipe

Origins of Appalachian Pone Bread Appalachian pone bread is a simple quick bread that is said to has origins from the Powhatan tribe. However, it has developed into a hybrid of both the indigenous bread taught years ago...

Barbecue Sauce Recipe without Corn Syrup
Barbecue Sauce Recipe without Corn Syrup

A Little Background on this Barbecue Sauce Recipe Just like our ketchup recipe, this barbecue sauce recipe without corn syrup came about due to allergies. Whether you spell the sauce barbeque, bbq or barbecue, it is all...

Ketchup Recipe without Corn Syrup
Ketchup Recipe without Corn Syrup

A Little Background on this Ketchup Recipe This ketchup recipe without corn syrup came about for simple reasons. I love ketchup and I'm allergic to corn. Before famous ketchup companies started making a version without...

Comparing Apples to Oranges:  Applesauce Bread Recipe
Comparing Apples to Oranges: Applesauce Bread Recipe

A Little Guide to Making Applesauce Bread This applesauce bread recipe is quick, cheap and tasty. It is just sweet enough some call this applesauce cake! We will let you decide what to call it. A classic, applesauce...

Old-fashioned pumpkin cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting on a green plate
Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe

These pumpkin cupcakes are moist, hearty, and full of flavor. Just enough sugar and warm spices complement the pumpkin without being overwhelming. Topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting, these easy-to-make cupcakes are a...

Easiest Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe Ever!
Easiest Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe Ever!

A Little Guide to Making "Fauxdge" Easiest Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe Ever! No Stovetop, Mixer, Microwave or Baking! This is cheap, simple and fantastic. No need for the stovetop or oven, made by hand with just a sturdy...

Dairy-Free Cinnamon Rolls
Dairy-Free Cinnamon Rolls

A Little History on Cinnamon Rolls without Dairy Recently, we taught you how to make an easy dairy-free dough recipe with the promise of showing you how to utilize this soft dough in the future. Today, we are going to show...

Can you make Bagels without Bread Flour
Can you make Bagels without Bread Flour

A Little Guide to Making Bagels with All-Purpose Flour Can you make bagels without bread flour using all-purpose or plain flour? Many will tell you no. When it comes to homemade bread, there are a lot of opinions. Some...