This super easy streusel topping recipe has the perfect ratio of dry ingredients and butter. Streusel is a blend of oat, flour, sugar, and butter. It is used for toppings, or crusts, for quick breads, pies, and tarts. Trust me – the crumbly, buttery, streusel recipe will be your favorite. […]
Last minute Christmas desserts can be very easy to pull off. Plus, every Christmas dinner needs to end with a sweet dessert. Make it homemade, semi home made, or store bought, a last minute Christmas dessert can be very easy to plan. Not a pro baker? No problem! These Christmas […]
Seattle-ites and Eastsiders, Holiday dinner take out: don’t feel like cooking? Order for take out at one of these trusted establishments. Feast with a great take out holiday meal! Listed are a variety of dinner options: from special dietary needs to preferences to small holiday meals to big meals, there […]
The easiest way to roll out pie crust is: use parchment paper! If you are using homemade or storebought pie crust, using parchment paper will help you roll out your crust in the easiest and simplest way! Make my all butter pie crust or use your favorite store bought pie […]
Yes, you can freeze cookies decorated with royal icing. Storing in the freezer is an ideal way to get ahead of holiday and Christmas baking. Follow these easy steps to freeze your favorite decorative cookies, made with royal icing or other fun sprinkles. STEPS ON HOW TO FREEZING COOKIES DECORATED […]
A double boiler is two parts: a saucepot filled with water and either a heat-safe bowl, or insert, to go over the saucepot. How to create one, in your own kitchen, is fairly easy. If your baking recipe calls for a double boiler, there is a good chance you are […]
Baking Mistakes Question. We need them answered because mistakes happen when we are baking. Even if we have been baking for years, or it is our first season, there will be questions about your mishaps and mistakes. Don’t freight! Remember, baking is a very technique based skill. Practice makes pastry […]
These famous holiday desserts are iconic throughout the nation. Plus, they’ll make any holiday dessert table festive and merrier. Don’t have time to bake ’em? Most bakeries and local grocers will make these festive and famous holiday desserts. Famous Holiday Desserts: Bûche de Noël: Cake that is in a shape […]
To get soft cookies, there are a few (easy!) secrets. After using these easy baking tips, the soft cookies will be perfect for your cookie jars. Plus, these secrets to soft cookies are very easy to apply to your baking adventure. GET MORE BAKING KNOWLEDGE Want more baking tips? Read […]
The easiest, moistest, perfect carrot cake cupcakes recipe with a light cream cheese frosting! These super moist carrot cake cupcakes are the balance of carrot, cake, and cream cheese frosting. The cake batter is very easy to make and is lightly seasoned with ground cinnamon. Plus, this perfect carrot cake […]