I’ve spent the last few days in Nashville, Tennessee attending a technology conference with my dad. When he asked me to come with him, I wasn’t too excited about sitting in meetings with tech nerds all day (Who am I kidding? I’m a tech nerd myself) but I jumped at the chance to spend time
Cups to Grams Baking Conversion Chart (Tips for Better Baking #36)
The number one way to improve your baking is to start weighing your ingredients. Weighing ingredients is more accurate than measuring by volume — a cup of flour can vary up to 30% but the weight is always the weight. The increased accuracy provides a predictable result, and with it more success. Weighing ingredients is easy
Chili Lime Kettle Corn
I’m not the best at grocery shopping and I don’t like to keep a lot of snack foods in my apartment because I have no self-control. But there are times when I need a snack and an apple or hummus just isn’t going to cut it. That’s when I turn to popcorn to satisfy my snack
Iced Coffee & Tea Drinks From Around the World
The past month has been a blur. Between teaching baking classes, traveling, and moving I’ve been drinking my fair share of coffee to stay energized. Luckily it’s been amazing coffee from some of the best roasters and coffee shops in the country — Intelligentsia in Chicago, The Flying Joe in Perrysburg, Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor,
The Hungry Traveler Interview: Jessie Svet Reedtz (Part 1)
Jessie Svet Reedtz was introduced to me by Missy Hanley, my friend and the subject of the last Hungry Traveler Interview. I’ve never actually met Jessie in person but after chatting with her online and reading her interview answers, I feel like I know her. We have so many common interests that it’s surprising our paths
Cuban Flan de Leche
I love talking to people about their favorite recipes and the foods they grew up with. At my last job, we had some of the friendliest and most interesting produce delivery drivers. While I did not look forward to checking in the order and putting all of the produce away, I always enjoyed talking to
10 Bakeries to Visit in Chicago
Food is always my priority when I travel and I am lucky to have great friends who go along with my crazy eating plans. Last weekend, I convinced Annie (you met her here) to do a pastry tour of Chicago with me. We came up with a list of bakeries together and Annie planned out our
5 Tips for Sleeping on a Plane
A few weeks ago I joined my French class for a special dinner to celebrate the end of the term. The group of students dining together was diverse in age and background but we all share a common interest of travel and, naturally, that’s where the dinner conversation drifted. During our Moroccan feast, we discussed the
Tips for Better Baking: Bake Pies on a Baking Sheet (#35)
It’s always a good idea to bake pies on a baking sheet. Not only does it make it easier to get the pies in and out of the oven, but a sheet pan will catch any filling that bubbles over. It’s much easier to clean a foil lined baking sheet than the bottom of your
Blueberry Peach Pie
Last Thursday evening I taught my first cooking class called “It’s All About the Pie Crust” at Cooks’Wares in Mongtomery, Ohio. I was nervous in the days leading up the the class. Having never taught a cooking class before, I was not sure what to expect. I feared losing track of time, worried about forgetting ingredients, and