When it comes to cake, what is not to love? This special treat is often saved for special occasions such as birthdays or other important life events. While a cake can be quite fun to make, there are times when it would be nice to have some cute smaller cakes to enjoy. This is where cake pops come in. Cake pops are the perfect treat for any type of party or special event. … [Read more...] about 14 Creative Ways to Decorate Cake Pops
Desserts
14 Amazing Bread Pudding Ideas
Bread pudding was most likely created due to the desire to use up stale bread that would otherwise be inedible blocks of toothsome concrete. The ingredients for bread pudding is relatively simple. You take stale bread and steep it in milk, beaten eggs, and sugar (raisins optional), and allow it to sit in a casserole dish until softened, and then bake it in the oven. What comes … [Read more...] about 14 Amazing Bread Pudding Ideas
14 Ways to Make the Famous German Chocolate Cake
German chocolate cake is traditionally considered a German treat, but is made all of the time in the United States. What makes it distinct is that it is a layered cake topped with pecan and coconut frosting. Even though German chocolate cake has to be made the traditional way, you can steer from that and make it your own way, especially when it comes to the frosting. There … [Read more...] about 14 Ways to Make the Famous German Chocolate Cake
14 Buttercream Frosting Flavors
Buttercream frosting is relatively easy to make and is such a versatile way to enjoy the cake. Many people buy frosting in the store in paper containers, but there is no need to spend the money. Frosting can be made with simple ingredients, such as butter or margarine, powdered sugar, a dash of salt and a few tablespoons of water. If you mix the powdered sugar in gradually, … [Read more...] about 14 Buttercream Frosting Flavors
14 Sweet Potato Pie Recipe Mistakes to Avoid
Sweet potato pie is a staple of the American South. But sweet potatoes go back centuries in South America, where records show them being consumed in Peru as early as 750 BC. There’s even some evidence to suggest that they go back as far as 2500 BC! Sweet potatoes were a common part of the everyday diet by the 1400s in Central and South America. Colonists from Spain then carried … [Read more...] about 14 Sweet Potato Pie Recipe Mistakes to Avoid
14 Cooking Tips for Baking Snickerdoodles
The festive season may be over for another year, but we’re craving snickerdoodles already. These Christmas cookies taste delicious with a big glass of milk on a cold winter evening. The crispy cookies are our favorite treats for the wintertime. There are so many different recipes available, to help you make the ultimate snickerdoodles. The light, fluffy texture and … [Read more...] about 14 Cooking Tips for Baking Snickerdoodles
14 Expert Tips for the Best Macaroon Recipe
French macaroons don’t just look good, they taste wonderful too. However, as you may already know, macarons don’t come cheap. Depending on how much of a sweet tooth you are, you may find yourself spending a considerable amount of money on this delicious treat, especially when you are in a bad mood. Luckily for you, it’s totally doable to make macaroons yourself, no matter … [Read more...] about 14 Expert Tips for the Best Macaroon Recipe
10 Ideas to Improve the Typical Cheese Ball Recipe
When it comes to a cheese ball recipe everyone tends to do them the same. A lot of times when a people make cheese balls, they don’t come out the way that they’re supposed to. There are ways to improve the typical cheese ball recipe to make it stand out from the rest. Most people make cheese balls during the holidays, but by improving the recipe over the summer, when the … [Read more...] about 10 Ideas to Improve the Typical Cheese Ball Recipe
15 Variants of The Classic Brownie Recipe
When it comes to brownies it seems as if almost everyone has an opinion. Some people prefer brownies that are fudgier while others like their brownies to be more like cake. Still, others prefer brownies that are somewhat in the middle. When it comes down to it, brownies are simply a delicious treat no matter how you serve them. While a classic brownie is extremely … [Read more...] about 15 Variants of The Classic Brownie Recipe
10 Simple Ideas for Making Blueberry Cobbler
When it comes to desserts, you can never really go wrong with a good cobbler. From peach to blueberry, there are numerous types of cobbler for you to make and enjoy. Keeping a good solid blueberry cobbler recipe on hand is a great way to impress guests whenever you are having a party or other social gathering. There are several ways to make cobblers and everyone definitely … [Read more...] about 10 Simple Ideas for Making Blueberry Cobbler
12 Healthy Moist Banana Muffin Recipes
Muffins are some of the most versatile, delicious, and easy options when it comes to baking. This is a great bake for those that are new to baking, it’s a very fun bake to try out with kids, and it’s also perfect for those evenings when you don’t have hours and hours to spend cooking, and don’t want to completely ruin the kitchen with the mess! This is what we might call an … [Read more...] about 12 Healthy Moist Banana Muffin Recipes
10 Easy Steps for Making the Ideal Pound Cake
Do you feel like baking something this afternoon? Why not surprise your family, and try out a pound cake recipe? Pound cakes are a baked American classic, and they offer tremendous versatility in ingredients for the recipe. Whether you prefer a chocolate swirl dough, devil’s food cake mix, or a citrus taste, you can achieve your dreamy desire with a pound cake. The … [Read more...] about 10 Easy Steps for Making the Ideal Pound Cake
10 Finest Recipes for Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
When it comes to flavor combos, rhubarb and strawberry is one of the best. The sweetness of the strawberries does a wonderful job of balancing out the tart and sour taste of the rhubarb. Rhubarb is great to use in crisps, pies, and crumbles and other types of desserts because it really needs a lot of sugar. Using an equal amount of rhubarb and strawberries creates a … [Read more...] about 10 Finest Recipes for Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
15 Surprising Ways to Cook With Orange Juice
It’s wintertime, and grocery stores all over the nation are stocking their fruit shelves with oranges. There’s nothing as appetizing as a ripe, juicy orange on a cold winters day. Vitamin C in oranges makes them the ideal fruit to eat during the winter season. Vitamin C boosts immune health and clears the blood of toxic free-radicals. The peak season for oranges in the … [Read more...] about 15 Surprising Ways to Cook With Orange Juice
15 Ways to Bake With Coconut Flour
Coconut, much like kale and avocado, is enjoying a lot of time in the limelight right now. This is a simple ingredient that has been around for a very long time, but that is currently garnering a lot of love over on Instagram due to its health benefits and many different uses. But have you heard about baking with coconut flour? Proving just how versatile the humble coconut … [Read more...] about 15 Ways to Bake With Coconut Flour
12 Cooking Tips for Chicken Quesadillas
Quesadillas are delicious Mexican wraps that combine cheese with meat, beans, vegetables, and a host of other delicious ingredients and spices. The meat and the wraps themselves are usually cooked on a griddle, resulting in something that is savory, tasty to eat, and very filling and satisfying. Corn tortillas are normally used for the bread, but you can also use a number of … [Read more...] about 12 Cooking Tips for Chicken Quesadillas
10 Best Pumpkin Muffin Ideas Ever
When most people think about the flavor of pumpkin, fall comes to mind. After all, it is during the fall that we are hit with pumpkin spice everything, from coffee to delicate treats. However, while pumpkins and pumpkin flavors are popular in the fall, pumpkin muffins are a great treat no matter what time of the year it may be. Pumpkin muffins can be very healthy as pumpkin is … [Read more...] about 10 Best Pumpkin Muffin Ideas Ever
10 Ingredients For the Quickest Blueberry Muffin Recipe
There are a lot of people out there who are adamant they don’t bake. They believe that baking is difficult and that they therefore simply don’t have what it takes. Maybe they had one or two bad bakes in the past and they’ve given up as a result! And yes, baking is actually a highly precise science that comes down to chemistry and precise measurements. Get the wrong amount of … [Read more...] about 10 Ingredients For the Quickest Blueberry Muffin Recipe
10 Secrets for Making the Perfect Almond Milk at Home
Who needs dairy when you have almonds? Almond milk is a popular alternative to cow’s milk; it has a smooth, creamy texture, and nutty taste. Vegans and vegetarians rely on almond milk as a dairy substitute in their diet, it’s a great source of healthy fats and minerals, compared to cow’s milk that’s packed with hormones and antibiotics. You can buy almond milk at your local … [Read more...] about 10 Secrets for Making the Perfect Almond Milk at Home
15 First-Rate Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes
When you think of chocolate chip cookies, chances are that you have a go-to recipe. After all, the traditional chocolate chip cookie is pretty tasty and chances are that you do not want to mess with what you always turn to. However, if you have never ventured outside of the more traditional chocolate chip cookie recipe you are really missing out. There is surely a time that … [Read more...] about 15 First-Rate Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes