My favorite spice is ginger. I am always looking for a reason to use it. Since I was making cinnamon rolls the other day, I wondered if they would be better if I added some ground ginger to the filling. The answer is absolutely! They are simply delicious. I call them snappy ginger cinnamon rolls...
These fluffy whole wheat cinnamon rolls are really amazing. They have the added health benefits of adding whole wheat to your diet such as fiber, vitamins and protein. Wheat really is a super food and studies have shown eating whole grains does amazing things for your health. I am a walking...
Easy and flavorful cut out sugar cookies don't seem to be synonymous today. Often they taste like raw flour or are a bland flat cardboard disk covered in sugary decorations. Ever get a love decorated sugar cookies served to you and politely nibble on the edge until you can sneak the rest in the...
Get ready for some fabulous pumpkin pecan sticky buns! Is your mouth just watering while thinking about the combination of pumpkin, pecans and spices? Did you like the sticky buns we made a few weeks ago? Then you'll love these, especially if you are a fan of pumpkin. Actually, if you are not a...
This Classic Chocolate Lovers Swiss Roll looks elegant, extravagant and decadent. It tastes even better than it looks. Yet it's so easy to make! Whereas swiss roll cakes looks very intimidating at first, don't worry. If you are new to cake rolls, read this post for an in depth discussion. However,...
If you want an easy pumpkin cinnamon roll recipe, look no further. These don't take long at all to prepare. The hardest part is waiting for the dough to rise. It's worth it! I promise. Plus, these are much healthier than the ones you'll see online. Why waste all that sugar and when you can have...
Crispy crust baked potato with a pillowy soft center is what this gal dreams of at night. In fact, it's what I had for dinner tonight and there is something satisfying about hearing that knife crunch as it pierces the jacket of a well baked potato. This sounds like a basic recipe, but man, I have...
This strawberry cake recipe is wonderful if you love strawberries. There is something horrible about artificial strawberry cakes. Between the taste of red dye and the attempt to mimic one of the best fruits on earth, it's just a sad day when you are served a fake tasting strawberry cake. If you...
Everyone has a favorite baked macaroni and cheese. This one in particular is divine. Rich, full of flavor and gone in a blink of an eye. People have asked me for years for this recipe and are often surprised at its simplicity. It's really quite simple to remember how to make baked macaroni and...
If you want to learn to make a quick and easy cheese sauce, then this is the tutorial for you. If you noticed, we first learned how to make a roux, then country gravy, and finally white sauce. The next step would to be cheese sauce! Can you guess what is coming after? You'll have to stay tuned...
A chocolate spiced swiss roll is a pleasurable cake to both look at and eat. You feel naughty but will be nice eating this cake that is lighter in fat and calories. I always love when cakes taste like they have 10,000 calories in them and you find out they are within normal dietary guidelines....
Once you learn to make a roux, you can make a white sauce or white gravy easily. It's simply a roux with more milk or cream added. This is a staple in French cooking and makes a lot of wonderful dishes like Alfredo, mac and cheese, gravy. It's also super easy to do. I basically think of it as a...
Country White Gravy is a staple in Appalachian cooking. Especially among the poorer folk as you can make a lot of it for pennies. There's a saying in my family: "You'll never go hungry with country white gravy." After browning meat in a pan, it is poured over hot biscuits and sometimes served with...
Do you want to learn how to make a lemon cake? One that has less fat and sugar but still a ton of flavor? If you enjoy tart lemons, this is the recipe for you to try. It is fast to make, bakes within the hour and can be on the table by the time you are finished with dinner. It is a refreshing way...
There is nothing quite like spicy gingerbread cookies. The fresh spices, the heat from the ginger, the woodsy aroma of the cinnamon and the nuttiness from all spice is simply perfect. If you like sweet and savory, you'll always enjoy a nice crisp gingerbread biscuit. If you liked my gingerbread...