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 of chocolate. This gives a nice kick to tradition. You can also use any...
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 will find yourself eating two or three without blinking an eye. Be careful:...
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 shape for around 24-48 hours. Long enough to make those pies for dinner, a...
Margarine frosting is so delicious, cheap and easy to make you may be asking why there aren't more recipes using this butter substitute. Sadly, margarine is one of those foods that causes a lot of controversy. People love it or hate it. Regardless of the stance you are on, it makes a wonderful...
Peanut butter dog treats are a hit with our dogs. If you also have a dog, chances are you are sick of purchasing over priced treats that are full of fat and sugar. Or perhaps you have a dog like our boy Raymond that has food allergies. This is a limited ingredient recipe that is made with brown...
If you have ever been to a birthday, wedding, reunions or even an office party, chances are you have had a cake with this classic white frosting. This is the icing you find on cakes and cupcakes in grocery store delis and small bakeries. How do I know this? My mother used to work in a grocery...
Vanilla cupcakes is one of those recipes that is very rewarding. A light yellow sponge cake that is perfect to handle all kinds of toppings and flavor combinations. If you use paper liners, they are easy to serve and you don't need to dirty dishes when serving them to your guests. Plus, they are...
Do you want to learn how to make chocolate buttercream for cupcakes, filling and frosting a variety of desserts? One that tastes great but doesn't cost a fortune to make and is easy to do? Look no further. This simple chocolate icing is quick to make and is absolutely delicious. And you can easily...
So many recipes for brownies out there are overly complicated and not easy to make. These classic brownies are just that: timeless. Loaded with chocolate flavor, you get to pick whether to make them milk chocolate or dark and bittersweet. Why make a brownie you wouldn't want to eat? These are made...
Learn how to make coconut macaroons easily with this recipe. After spending months perfecting the macaron, another delicious meringue cookie, this will be a breeze! Coconut macaroons can be made a variety of ways, but in our opinion, meringue is a must to get that iconic delicate and chewy...
Did you want to learn how make a cake without butter or oil? A margarine cake is a great alternative to butter or oil-based cakes. They seem to bring the best of both cakes to the table. They are lighter and more fluffy than a butter cake, but more robust than an oil-based cake. So they are easy...
Cinnamon crunch muffins are a sweet, tender muffin. With subtle spices and just the right amount of sweetness, this muffin is then topped with a crunchy cinnamon sugar coating. You'll feel like you are having a special treat for breakfast. You can take it up a notch and sprinkle on nuts, oatmeal...
We love to make hard candy and soon, so will you! You can make it as a gift, for yourself or as decoration. Glass candy can flavor it to be any flavor and color. You can even make your own cough drops once you learn how to make this recipe. If you are looking for one without corn syrup, check out...
Blueberry muffins are a really great introduction to baking. You can use fresh, frozen or dried berries. And if you really love blueberries, feel free to sneak in an extra 1/2 cup of them. Toss in some nuts or lemon zest. Anyway you decide to customize the classic blueberry muffin is sure to be a...
Earlier this year, I made a spice cake that had a simple glaze for a frosting. Since then, some have asked for a cream cheese frosting that isn't overpowering. This is what we came up with, a sweet buttercream icing with a hint of tang from the cream cheese to compliment but not take over the...