Baking Basics

Just four main ingredients make a perfect, rich pastry dough for any savory dish you make; empanadas, chicken pot pie, crusty casseroles, beef tenderloin en brochette, etc. If you'd like to add...

You'll learn how to bake cupcakes from scratch and make chocolate cream cheese frosting. Even if it's hot you can still have hot chocolate cupcakes! It's best for the holidays.

Buttermilk and cream are very different dairy products and perform different functions when baking. Buttermilk is generally low in fat, while cream is the the high-fat content that separates from...

This article will teach you how to make butter from whipping or heavy cream.

These are so pretty and creative for parties and any time! Children really love them at Birthday Parties, and to take to school for their classmates on special days. Anyone enjoys these cakes!

This recipe will take your breath away with just a simple few ingredients that you normally have lying around the house. i hope you enjoy a traditional mashed potato but with a very unique twist....

Cheese cake is a new york classic but a classic in your family will for sure be this brownie swirl chesecake. You will enjoy it every time you fix it and so will every one else. It takes about 25...

Cake decorating is an elaborate art form. It is truly amazing what a cake artist can do with icing and a few tips. Even cookies are decorated and look pretty for special events. The humble pie,...

I really don't know anything better than cupcakes. This is a great recipe for homemade Applesauce Cupcakes. The best part about it is that it is so easy and it's not out of a box. I really like to...

Cream of tartar often appears in recipes for baked goods such as cookies and meringues. But what is cream of tartar and what role does it play in baking?

From years of teaching I have found that the eclair is one of the most intimidating recipes. People love this dessert but are terrified to make it, that's why bakeries can charge so much! This...

This is a recipe that is easy and only takes 1 pan. You can mix everything in the dish before popping it in the oven. It is a great side dish or good to have with meat and a salad. I don't...

I love pie. I have always favored pie to cake even at birthday time. Now mind you since I am 51, it is totally impossible to place that many candles on a pie, but I still love it. My nan always...

I wrote an article on how to make the easiest cake/cupcakes, now here's how to ice the cupcakes! I know cupcake icing can be a tricky task and in the end they always look a little messy. Here...

Everyone has a cupcake pan or muffin pan, but people rarely stop to think about how versatile these items are. Yes, you can make cupcakes or muffins for a crowd, but there are many more delicious...

One of the first things I learned to cook as a child Was Chocolate Cream of Wheat. You can make a very satisfying breakfast or treat with a little bit of creativity! Of course my favorite...

Vanilla whipped cream tastes great and is very easy to master. Vanilla whipped cream goes with so many wonderful things. From baked goods to drinks this is a truly versatile recipe that you will...

Cream of tartar is an acidic white powder derived from the sediment left after the wine making process. If combined with baking soda, cream of tartar becomes baking powder. It is used to add...

Compared to boxed cake mix, homemade cakes tend to be denser, moister and better tasting. There are two basic cake types: one that relies on fat (such as butter) as a primary ingredient, or light...

Preparing to make a batch of cookies or bake a cake? When the recipe calls for cream of tartar, and you have none on hand, make a simple substitution with ingredients you likely have in the pantry.

Children learn greatly with hands on experience. And children love sweets! But if you take this opportunity and make it a fun time with your child, it will also help your child emotionally, just...

Cream of Tartar is an acid salt used often in cooking, and is an ingredient in most baking powders. It is obtained from the sediment produced from making wine.

Whether your making cookies, brownies, cakes or any other goodies, chances are somewhere in the recipe they want you to "cream the butter and sugar" together. When baking, correctly...

Burning cookies has happened in my kitchen once too many times. Many times, it was a great chuckle for the kids and many times, it gave way to wonderment from my husband how I actually became a...

Whipping cream is a delicious way to top off desserts and hot drinks. Flavoring the whipping cream to complement the essence of what you are topping can make your desserts or drink extra special....

You will make this pound cake again and again. Here is the really simple recipe. Make sure you have the butter and eggs at room temperature. This cake is great served with whipped cream or ice...

How many times have you gone to make a recipe, but when you went to grab the baking powder, you only found baking soda? This has happened to me so many times, that I decided to find a solution to...

In baking Christmas cookies you will learn the simple pleasure of the fresh baked smell of cookies as when you were a child, and had only childish things of worry.You will learn how simple it is...

Sometimes instead of spending a few hours or more making dinner, I would like to just walk into the kitchen, snap my fingers and have it all be over with. However, that is not possible; it isn't...

These are so quick and easy to make in under 5 minutes.

This easy recipe will save you a lot of time in the kitchen. Savory mashed potatoes are coated with a mixture of condensed cheddar cheese soup, sour cream and green onion, and baked to golden...

It is very simple to make a substitution for sour cream using items already in your kitchen. Either one of these methods can save you an untimely and inconvenient trip to the grocery store.

Homemade frosting is delicious and easy to make. It can be used on cakes, cupcakes and brownies. Frosting is made from various combinations of high fat ingredients such as milk, butter, cream...

People have been changing their eating habits for years in an attempt to get healthier and live longer. One of the ways they achieve this goal is to bake with low-fat substitutes to produce...