Here’s my favorite way to make fresh whipped cream. Sure, you could use the canned stuff but this is so much better and incredibly easy. Fresh whipped cream is an easy way to take your baking to the next level. Go ahead and try it. Recipe to try: Easy Key Lime Pie with Fresh Whipped
Zingerman’s Bake! – Baking Pies A Plenty
Every fall, I get really excited to bake pies for the holidays. I start planning months in advance, reading articles, picking out recipes, and even doing test runs. But somehow, once it’s game time, disaster strikes. The food processor breaks, I burn myself or the crust burns and shrinks You name it and it’s happened.
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Mousse Cupcakes
Just a little glimpse into my weekend baking. I made these Chocolate & Peanut Butter Mousse Cupcakes for my friend Michelle’s bridal shower today. They were a big hit with all of the guests. They were inspired by my co-worker Tasha who made a similar version a few weeks ago using chocolate pearls and more
Jalapeño Vanilla Peaches with Buttermilk Cheese
Jalapeño Vanilla Peaches with Buttermilk Cheese may sound like a strange combination but this dish actually taught me an important lesson about seasonal cooking: less is more. Chefs often talk about “letting the ingredients shine” and I didn’t really know what that meant until I tasted the Jalapeño Vanilla Peaches at Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Chris’s Ten Minute Pineapple Cake
My neighbor, Chris, has been making this cake for a long as I can remember and it’s everything I want in a cake: delicious, quick, and foolproof. Pineapple cake was the star of my high school graduation party, a huge hit at my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary (it was 5 years ago and people are