Baking Basics

I don't know about you all but I just love eating biscuits. I love all types. Buttery and even flacky. I promisewd myself that I am going to learn to make all kinds of biscuits starting with...

There is bound to be a day when you have the taste, that wonderful hunger for something special but you can't figure out just what it is. It can drive you crazy but sooner or later it will come to...

It may be hard to bake gourmet cookies, brownies, and muffins in the microwave, but microwaving dessert can be the easiest way to go when just a baking a small amount. There is no out of there...

You don't need a pizza oven to bake a delicious, crispy crust pizza. Instead you can use a pizza stone, which helps distribute heat and absorbs moisture. Pizza stones come in a variety of shapes...

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...

Bread dough enhancer is an additive that improves the texture and taste of bread. It can also act as a preservative and lengthen the shelf life of baked bread. While it is not an essential...

Something about the combination of sweet with salty always appeals to me, which is probably why I absolutely love potato chip cookies. Yep, that’s right, I said potato chip cookies! And here’s...

It’s that time of year when everybody is puttin on their apron and turming up the oven and is planning on baking homemade Christmas cookies. Whether you are baking with the kids, a baking veteran,...

Fan ovens, which are sold at department stores, look just like conventional ovens. But fan ovens are especially well suited for making bread because the constant convecting air cooks the dough at...

Nutrition experts keep telling us to eat more whole grains. If you would like to start baking with whole wheat flour, you do not have to get rid of your favorite recipes. It is true that whole...

Apple cider was first brought over to this country on the Mayflower. It is a part of the Thanksgiving traditional foods and drinks of the pilgram. It is use in food recipes as well as made into...

People all over the world enjoy challah bread every day. This bread is part of Jewish tradition and is generally eaten as part of their Friday night dinner. However since almost all...

If you love to bake but have disappointing results with yeast bread, this article is for you. This is not a recipe. These are rather some techniques that will help you succeed with whatever...

Pastry dough flour is milled from soft wheat and, as far as protein content and baking characteristics are concerned, sits midway between all-purpose flour and cake flour. Pastry dough flour is...

This is a recipe for a delicious and simple pie dough. This recipe yields enough to cover the bottom of 1 pie (Like in a pumpkin or other 'open face' pie). If you wish to make a pie with crust on...

Many home bakers use baking cups to line muffin pans; cups have largely replaced having to grease or grease and flour the pan. Baking cups come in various sizes and styles, such as small, medium,...

Children and cookies go hand in hand. This article, about making hand cookies, is a natural. Your children will love helping make these cookies on a rainy or snowy day, and they will love eating...

When you talk cinnamon rolls, there are different presentations of them. Our family has always had a special way to make them. It's our own family dough and way we put them together. And they...

Italian fig cookies, or Cucidati, are a holiday tradition. A sweet dough is filled with fruits, nuts and jam, almost like a Fig Newton. Making them is time-consuming, but the dough and filling can...

I love the sweet simplicity in a piece of good apple pie. This simple family recipe is the key to getting that “Grandma’s baking” taste without necessarily having to invite Grandma over. A light,...

Not enough people bake their own bread anymore! Maybe it's because one thinks that baking bread is difficult and only those with mystical powers can do it. Well I'm telling you that if you try it...

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,...

Holidays seem to bring out our desire to bake cookies. Passing by bakeries and seeing a display of festive cookies compels many to buy cookie cutters, search for a recipe and then stop before a...

Many holiday memories are made in the kitchen making Christmas cut-out cookies. For those of you who aren't elaborate bakers, there are some easy Christmas cut-out cookie recipes that you can use...

don't you just love that taste of sweet delicious cookies? well now is your chance to make your very own. you and your family will love this easy recipe to have for a great treat or dessert after...

Let me share with you my passion for cookie baking and decorating. I provide a very easy and delicious cookie recipe along with a great icing recipe. You can make these holiday cookies with your...

Bread baking is an enjoyable and relatively easy hobby. Beginning bakers may be put off by problems when baking bread. Here is a list of bread baking problems and their solutions.

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...

Have you ever wanted to spice up your soups, stews or chowders? Well, here is a great way to impress all of your family and friends with little effort. With a few easy steps you'll be able to...

When you don't have enough batter/dough to fill up all of the cups in your baking pan, don't leave the remaining cups empty! You don't want to spread out the dough just to fill up the cups. This...

Yeast might seem like the secret ingredient of bread---add a little sprinkle and the whole thing rises, like magic. In reality, though, complex and intriguing science is at work behind this vital...

Sugar cookies make a great snack anytime. This recipe is easy to make. You can even freeze these cookies for later use.

Sugar cookies are classic. They are an easy recipe and you can do so many different things with them. Whether you decorate them, or leave them plain everyone enjoys these cookies. This healthy...

Last year these were a hit during the holidays. When the budgets low, these cookies go a long way. 19 dozen!!Excellent for office, church or large familly gift giving.

This quick and easy Cheese Danish pastry recipe offers and inexpensive and homemade alternative to buying Danishes at the store or coffee shop.

Melting Moments Cookies stand by their name and will literally melt in your mouth and are a fun and easy treat to make for friends and family. The kids will love to help make these cookies as they...

The steps for baking bread are easy for anyone to master. Just assemble and mix the ingredients. Allow your newly formed dough ball some time to rise. Then bake your dough to golden-brown...

A cookie press allows you to create delicate, colorful cookies in the shapes of flowers, leaves and trees. The press will come with a kit including everything you need such as the tube to hold the...

Decorating sugar cookies with a toddler is a real challenge. But with some patients and a few easy steps you and your toddler will have a blast.

Have you always wanted to make your own home made dinner rolls to wow your family at your next get together? Now you can. These rolls are delicious and easy to make. They will become a family...

My article is a "how to" piece on how to bake great tasting bread. All you have to do is follow the recipe.

A pastry blender is a device used to combine solid fat with dry ingredients when making pastry dough. It has thin, crescent-shaped wires fastened to a handle on each end. The wires help evenly...

There is nothing like the aroma of freshly baked bread to get anyone hungry. Even better is the smell of homemade whole wheat bread. Whole wheat bread is not only delicious, but it is very...

Some days become so busy that we don't feel like cooking large meals. That doesn't mean your family isn't hungry either! Don't worry, you'll be able to whip this up in no time at all. Follow these...

There are many uses for parchment paper in the kitchen from easy cleanup to quick meals. Parchment paper is natural and safe for use with food. Professional cooks have been using it for years in...

Cinnamon rolls are sticky, sweet, doughy and delicious. The rolled pastry, filled with cinnamon and sugar and topped with a white sugar glaze, is a satisfying solution for a sweet craving, but it...

A Sunbeam Bread Maker can bake up to a 2-pound loaf of fresh bread. It has a 13-hour delay baking cycle and an LED display. To make cleanup easy, it has a nonstick removable pan. It also comes...

You don't have to be a pastry professional to create fanciful cookies that look and taste store bought. Impress family, friends and guests with a batch of buttery, melt-in-your mouth, pressed...

A cookie press is an excellent way to get uniform-sized cookies in fun shapes. Simply load up a cookie press with cookie dough before pressing out each portion with fun tips from the owner of a...

A food mixer is a common appliance in modern kitchens. Most models stand upright. The mixer has a base with a turntable that holds on to the mixing bowl and a motor that spins two beaters in...