When you are new to baking the whole process can seem very alien, and taking the steps towards learning it a little daunting. Unlike in general cooking, some quite complicated chemistry is involved, and it helps if you have an idea of some of the basic principles before you start. Below we have outlined some…
Are you looking for something that tastes perfect for fall that you can feel good about eating for breakfast? A tasty treat that won’t make you gain weight? Try these Whole Wheat Apple Cinnamon Muffins! They have a strudel topping that gives it a delicious crunchiness, while being made of mostly healthy ingredients. I have…
Here in Michigan, fall is apple season and it’s kind of a big deal. We have a LOT of apple orchards and there’s nothing better than baking with fresh apples at the peak of the season. One thing you absolutely need to do every year is go to your local apple orchard and either pick…
Baking is part art, part science. While recipes provide a roadmap to follow, it helps to know how ingredients behave and interact together while baking. Each ingredient has specific functions that contribute to the final masterpiece, whether it has to do with structure, rise, moisture, or flavor. While an element of chemistry is involved in…
Halloween is here and sometimes you just want something other than a bag of your standard candy in a Halloween wrapper. Whether you’re throwing a party or taking some treats in for your co-workers, this Peanut Butter Cheesecake Halloween Truffle recipe is a great option and it’s sure to make everyone’s mouth water. You might…
Everyone loves a good cookie. We all know that a good cookie lasts for multiple days without losing its iconic crispy or chewy texture and buttery flavor. But can no-bake cookies survive just as long as regular ones? The answer is yes. No-bake cookies can, for the most part, be stored at room temperature. In…
Whether it be a classic chocolate chip cookie, or a buttery sugar cookie made just in time for the holidays, we all want to savor our cookies. But what if we want to keep them for a long time? Can we freeze them? The answer is yes. Although it’s simpler to freeze simply the cookie…
You may have come across this term in recipe books time and time again, but still you’re not quite sure what it means. Or perhaps you’ve tried it once or twice, and still haven’t got that perfect pie crust that you were hoping for. While it may sound like an exercise in extreme adventure baking,…
Have you seen all of the super cool galaxy frosted or glazed treats on Pinterest and wondered how they do that? We used our Buttercream Frosting Recipe to try making our own and I gotta say, it turned out pretty cool! Once you have your frosting made, color the frosting with Wilton Icing Colors or…
Nuts are a hot topic in today’s cooking environment. Not only are schools becoming more cautious about nuts (some even ban all nut and peanut products), but more and more people are being diagnosed with a nut allergy, even as adults! So what’s a person with a nut allergy to do when a delicious confectionery…