Go from Macaron Mess to Macaron Success following these macaron tips for beginners that I’ve learned over my many macaron baking attempts. Macaron tips for beginners How to make macarons is a much talked about topic in the world of fine baking. I don’t live in a fine baking world. I live in the world …
Chocolate Swirl Bread is an impressive homemade bread that is actually easy to make. The chocolate filling is layered into the dough then rolled up tightly into a log. A few simple steps let you twist and braid the dough into a swirled mix of dough and chocolate. I found this Chocolate Swirl Bread recipe …
This paiche fish recipe is an excellent choice for cooking fish at home. This mild, white flaky fish is perfect for roasting and makes an excellent weeknight, healthy dinner. Cooking fish can be intimidating: first you have to approach the fish counter and figure out which fish among all the offerings is right for you …
A baking group I bake with each month is thinking ahead to Valentine’s Day in our group posts today. We are baking cookies with plenty of red and pink! I made these simple butter-based jam sandwich cookies and with some cherry jam in between two cookies, this treat really becomes something special and worthy of …
Dairy free peanut butter cookies are an easy recipe to make for your dairy-free friends and family. A plate of these cookies delivered to a neighbor would be a thoughtful gesture. The holiday season is upon us and so let the baking begin! When baking for a crowd, whether it is a class of children …
Baking freezer cookies (or slice and bake cookies as they are often called) is a great time saver around the holidays. The trick is to keep your dough in a circular shape while it is stored in your freezer. Try this tip that uses a simple tool– an empty paper toll roll– to keep your …
I have a new favorite: toffee banana bread with caramel sauce. You will agree that it is banana bread amplified on many levels. I read many food magazines each month and it’s always a real treat when I have a copy of British food magazines. My mother-in-law sent me a holiday themed magazine recently and my …
Blueberry coconut squares are bursting with blueberries! Blueberries– fresh or frozen–are a stellar ingredient to use year-round. Good for you, bright in color and ideal for recipes from breakfast to dessert and all day in between, blueberries have been called little blue dynamos for a reason! I’ve been baking with frozen blueberries lately and have …