Every day in January I am sharing my best Tips for Better Baking. These are tips that have made my kitchen life easier and helped me become a better baker. Follow along on Facebook or check back here each Sunday for a roundup of the week’s tips. If you’re just joining us, be sure to
Rice Pudding Around the World – Perrysburg, Ohio
I’m writing a cookbook. I don’t have a book deal yet, or a publisher, or even an agent. All I have is an idea for a book that explores the desserts and pastries of different cultures and cuisines. One of the best ways to discover a place is through its food, or what others have ingeniously
Tips for Better Baking – Week Three
Every day in January I am sharing my best Tips for Better Baking. These are tips that have made my kitchen life easier and helped me become a better baker. Follow along on Facebook or check back here each Sunday for a roundup of the week’s tips. If you’re just joining us, be sure to
Cookbook Giveaway: King Arthur Flour Baker’s Companion Cookbook
I’m giving away a cookbook. And this isn’t just any cookbook, but one of my favorites. The King Arthur Flour Baker’s Companion Cookbook is an essential part of any cookbook collection. The recipes were developed by the bakers in the King Arthur test kitchen and were thoroughly tested to ensure they will work for the
Tips for Better Baking – Week One
Every day in January I am sharing some of my best Tips for Better Baking. These are tips that have made my kitchen life easier and helped me become a better baker. Follow along on Facebook or check back here each Sunday for a roundup of the week’s tips. Tips for Better Baking #1 – Use
Retro Pecan Sticky Buns
I like the idea of freshly baked sticky buns on a cold, snowy weekend morning. But, I like the idea much more than the actual work and preparation of making the dough the night before, then waking up early to proof, assemble and bake the sticky pans. That’s a lot of work for a weekend.
Holiday Gift Guide: Cookbooks
Cookbooks are my go-to gift and you can’t go wrong giving books for the holidays. Before giving one away, I love to personalize it and write a little note in the front cover with the date. 2014 was an incredible year for new cookbooks and I’ve made a list of my favorites that are sure to make great
Holiday Gift Guide: Bread Baking
It’s surprisingly easy to bake great bread at home, you just need to have the right tools. I like using Jim Lehey’s no-work, no-knead technique which only requires about 5 minutes of time before letting the slow-rise fermentation do the rest of the work. Mix together the ingredients, let the dough rise overnight, then bake in
Cookbook Review: Sugar Rush by Johnny Iuzzini
It can be tough to find great baking cookbooks. Too often, pastry books have beautiful ideas but do not include the professional knowledge and exact methods needed to execute them. On the other hand, sometimes baking books are too technical and the recipes are boring and stale. But, the worst offense is recipes that are
Chocolate Ganache Recipe
Chocolate Ganache just sounds good. Would you rather have chocolate icing or chocolate ganache? I’d go for the ganache.