Do you adore honey pecan sticky buns so much you dream about them? I sure do! This is a super easy recipe and makes a ton of sticky buns. They are inspired by a British Sticky Bun recipe I found that uses maple and treacle syrups. Since I have neither of those, I decided to use honey. And I didn't...
Everyone has a recipe for the perfect pumpkin pie. What makes a pumpkin pie good other than loads of fresh whipped cream? The right balance of spices and a smooth and creamy custard. Have you ever had a cracked or weeping custard? Nothing is worse than an over-baked custard where the eggs separate...
A good pie crust will work with both sweet and savory dishes. Think quiche and apple pie. Both of these dishes need a hearty dough that won't fall apart nor detract from the flavor of the filling. They have fancy names overseas such as shortcrust pastry or pâte brisée. Here in the good ole' US of...
A Little about Peanut Lovers Granola Bars Peanut lovers granola bar is fast, easy to make and delicious. Crammed full of peanuts, peanut butter chips and a bit of chocolate, this is sure to please! By using honey instead of corn syrup, they are much healthier for you as well as superbly tasty! If...
Now that you learned how to make macarons and possibly how not to make macarons, you can start making all kinds of flavors. I decided to share one of my most requested flavors, lime. In particular, we will go through how to make key lime macarons. I started out with using lime juice in a bottle,...
A vain baker will claim to make the best of everything. However, a wise one will learn a lesson in humility. The wise seek inspiration and also use recipes from others when they recognize talent. I started out with much vanity and quickly realized that baking will humble you. You only have to see...
This is a deliciously healthy snack bar packed with almonds, dark chocolate and cranberries. What's maybe just as important is how easy they are to make. Learning how to make cranberry almond granola bars is almost as fast as it is to make them. Seriously, these are so easy to make you'll wonder...
Chocolate Cinnamon Madeira Cake is one of my most requested recipes. It has a lovely milk chocolate flavored icing and is a mild chocolate and spice cake that is reminiscent of fall weather. I love Madeira cakes as they are easy to mix by hand and require no special equipment. I do recommend a...
A Little Background on the Peanut Butter and Jelly Swiss Roll This tutorial is all about learning how to make a peanut butter and jelly swiss roll. I always thought of PB&J as more of a dessert than a sandwich. So one day when I was making a pumpkin roll, I got the bright idea to try new...
Before today, I never tried to make bread pudding but have seen my grandmother make it and have had a lot of experience baking custard pies. But here I am trying this to bake this recipe for a friend of my husband's with word sent that I make no promises. Surely it couldn't be too difficult? When...
Peanut butter cookies are one of my husbands favorite cookies. There is something charming about them. The rustic fork marks that are classic to this cookie, the smell of peanuts and the way they just melt in your mouth like no other. I'm always looking for new ways to make them so they are the...
Fall is coming and I look forward to it as it seems to be acceptable to cover everything in cinnamon, even decorative broomsticks. To get a jump start and to distract from this humid 96°F day, I decided to dust off my spice rack and start tinkering with my favorite cake recipe. I must admit, this...
If you want to learn how to make dairy-free madeira cake, this website will suit you well. I love oil based cakes as they are healthier for you, delicious and quick to make. And an added bonus: they are much more affordable. So you get to eat delicious desserts and save money! As many know, if you...
Learning how to make sweet and spicy sriracha granola bars is almost as easy as making them. The sweetness of honey and the spice of sriracha brings a flavor explosion to these portable little power houses. Granola is possibly one of the tastiest health foods out there. I love sweet and spicy...
Peppery Pfeffernuesse Granola is a spicy granola with a rich molasses flavor. Make it into bars or leave it crumbled for a delightful breakfast cereal. What a peppy way to start your day! Inspired by the time I made pepper nut cookies, I decided to take the spices and molasses and put it in...