Why do your muffins look like bread! Or maybe your muffins look like cake. What happened? There are a few reasons a fabulous muffin recipe may turn out to look like the photos below. We will go over the most common reasons...
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Strawberry Muffins Recipe
This strawberry muffins recipe is so easy to make that it only takes minutes to prepare. If you use frozen berries, it takes even less time to prepare but the time is made up in the baking. Within around 1/2 hour, you'll...
Dough Too Dry – Now What?
What do you do when your dough is too dry? You may have found our wet dough tutorial helpful but are now are struggling with dry dough. The problem with most American bread recipes is they give you vague instructions on how...
Dough Too Wet – Now What?
What do you do when your dough is too wet? You may be discouraged and want to throw it all away. But first, try kneading it using the slap and fold method. Many times, it's simply changing the technique you us to knead the...
Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe
Chocolate banana muffins are a fun way to start the day. Full of banana flavored chocolate, these muffins are easy to make. Or actually, it's a great snack anytime of the day. Less than 300 calories, this muffin packed full...
The Ultimate Lemon Squares Recipe
Lemon Squares Recipe is Cheerfully Easy Dessert Tangy, bright and so full of zest. This shortbread and lemon custard dessert is the best lemon recipe I've eaten. This is simply the best lemon squares recipe as it is cheap,...
Easy and Flavorful Shortbread Crust Recipe
This is an easy shortbread crust recipe that adds salt and vanilla for flavor. Where flavoring isn't necessary, it really makes your dessert shine by adding this little extra step. There is something magical about adding a...
3 Ingredient Pumpkin Dog Treats
Pumpkin dog treats are a healthy snack for your dogs that doesn't have a lot of fat, protein or calories. Plus they love the taste of these quick treats! Last week, we made banana dog treats for the dogs. They were such a...
3 Ingredient Banana Dog Treats
3 ingredients make up these tasty banana dog treats even you could eat! My crew wanted a new snack. They were tired of their pumpkin dog treats the dog told me. So why not make them a new healthy dog treat recipe? With just...
Copycat Keebler Pecan Sandies Recipe
A friend of ours loves Keebler Pecan Sandies. After about 200 or so cookies and making a fabulous pecan sugar cookie, the elves would be proud of this copycat recipe. Or maybe a little jealous? Many different types of...
Chewy Pecan Sugar Cookies Recipe
If you like pecan sandies, which by the way today is National Pecan Sandies Day, then you will like this recipe for pecan sugar cookies. It is a chewier, slightly sweeter version of the popular pecan shortbread. A friend of...
Fresh and Fragrant Citrus Buttercream Recipe
This citrus buttercream recipe is not only amazing to eat, it is easy to make and you can customize it into any flavor! Perhaps you are looking for a zippy and zesty buttercream to go with a lemon cake or just a way to punch...
Mess of Poke Salet: Deadly Appalachian Cuisine
There are Two Types of Pokeweed There are two types of Pokeweed known of in America. Phytolacca americana var. rigida (formally known as Phytolacca rigida) and Phytolacca americana look very similar, yet there are subtle...
The Reality of Sugar-Free Recipes
Can Sugar-Substitutes Really Work in a Recipe? Would you want to eat these "no-sugar" sugar cookies pictured? Yes, I said cookies. These are adapted from my fabulous sugar cookie recipe with only one change. The sugar was...
Cinnamon Cake Recipe Made Easy
This cinnamon cake recipe is not only delicious, it is easy to make. Loaf cakes are a wonderful way to have a delicious dessert without a lot of time or effort put into the mix. By making them with oil, you will cut fat and...
Bingo’s Surprise Horse Treats
My dear friend needed a horse treat that would be malleable enough to hide medication within them. Since there are currently no Pill Pockets for horses, the only option is to buy some of the pill hiders for horses on the...
Spicy Chocolate Muffins Recipe
Spicy chocolate muffins are a great way to jazz up your ordinary chocolate muffin recipe. By using chili powder, you add a whole new dimension to chocolate. In addition, spice warms up the flavor, brings out the hidden notes...
Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
If you like cookies of all kinds such as sugar, snickerdoodles or the classic chocolate chip, this cinnamon chocolate chip cookie is going to be a treat for you! Combining the best ingredients of each of these cookies, you...
What is the Key to Healthy Baking
The key to healthy baking starts with simple changes. Take a look at the picture above. What do you think is the most important thing you see in regards to your health? Perhaps your eyes went to the stand mixer. What if I...
Stabilize Whipped Cream without Gelatin
Do you want to learn how to stabilize whipped cream without gelatin? Perhaps you have either an allergy or aversion to gelatin. Whereas this will not be as stabile as a gelatin infused whipped cream, this should hold its...
Types of Fat and a Substitute for Butter
When it comes to baking, you may have found yourself without a stick of butter. Or perhaps you are lactose intolerant or have other dietary restrictions. As a result, you may have reached for a common substitute or typed the...