When baking bread, each recipe tells you the kind of yeast that you need to use. Typically, for home bakers, there are two kinds of yeast that you need to worry about: active dry yeast and instant yeast. Sometimes you can get fresh yeast at specialty food stores, but the shelf life is short, so most home bakers use commercially … Read More
Irish Soda Bread
A couple of years ago, I had the good fortune to get to visit Ireland for a week. It was my first trip to Europe and it couldn’t have been a better place to take my first overseas trip. The sights were beautiful, there is something so humbling about seeing buildings that have been around longer than the country that you … Read More
Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats with Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting
These peanut butter Rice Krispie treats are a perfect combination of the marshmallowy treat we all know and love smashed together with the right amount of peanut butter and chocolate! I was struck on my way home from work the other day with this desire, no this need, to make Rice Krispie treats. Not just Rice Krispie treats but peanut … Read More
Homemade Granola
One of the most satisfying work day morning breakfasts for me is Greek yogurt with some homemade granola mixed in. The cool and creamy melding with the crunchy and sweet is so delightful. Plus, it is a quick and easy breakfast. The best part of this granola, is that it is fairly adaptable depending on what you have floating around … Read More
Valentine’s Roundup
Looking for something to make this Valentine’s Day? Here are some past sweets to inspire: Brownie Heart with Strawberries Lemon Pavlovas Swirly Sugar Cookies Dog Cookies! Pineapple Upside Down Cake Strawberry Tallcake Peanut Butter Truffles Chocolate Covered Cherries Mini Cupcakes Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
Food Gift Idea: Chocolate Covered Cherries
Chocolate covered cherries are so easy, they’re basically an introduction to candy making. No stove required. They are fancy, yet quite simple to make. Of all the things that I create in the kitchen, making candy is probably my favorite thing. It’s also the thing I do the least often. Many people are a little nervous about making candy, and … Read More
Ultimate Oreo Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
Oreo cookies and cream cupcakes are chocolatey cupcakes with an Oreo cookie baked right in! Top with a creamy white chocolate cream cheese frosting studded with more Oreo’s for the perfect “cookies and cream” experience! My baby sister calls one day and tells me of this dreamy cupcake a co-worker brought in to work. She said it was a moist … Read More