Cooking & Baking

Blanched almonds are called for in many good cookie recipes and nut dishes. Blanching will make the skins easy to remove, but it usually takes some time. Of course you can purchase blanched...

This fabulous apple walnut cake recipe is very easy, and the cake is perfect for autumn entertaining. It requires no peeling, no mixer, and no pan prep! When unexpected guests arrive, you can...

Craving some old fashioned crumb coffee cake. This recipe my 90 year old mother has been making for as long as she can remember. Used to own a Polish bakery back during the 1940's in Niagara...

Here is an easy recipe for Asian style chicken wings. This could be used for appetizers or even the main dish if you like. These are perfect for serving with beer. Preferably with Japanese...

I just love cooking and baking. I remember when I was a little girl I would watch my grandmother baking, and would also sometimes help her when she asked me to. I could not wait to try some of...

Maybe you know someone who is vegan -- meaning, he/she doesn't eat animal products (like eggs and milk, for example). Or maybe you have a food allergy. Perhaps you're just looking for a way to...

Many quick-fix dishes, such as ramen noodles and freeze-dried pasta, come in Styrofoam containers that require you to cook them in the microwave. Because Styrofoam melts easily when exposed to...

My family loves pies of all kinds, and we usually stick with the traditional pies like pumpkin, apple, and cherry, but I don't really like any of those so I went on a search this year for a...

Vital to the rising of bread, how you store active dry yeast determines how it performs. You might not realize that the yeast in those envelopes lives. Drying the yeast extends its storage time....

TVP, or textured vegetable protein, is a meat substitute made from soybeans and manufactured by the Arthur, Daniel, Midlands Corporation. The granules can be used in any recipe calling for ground...

Oatmeal Cookies are tasty and nutritionally good for you. I bake cookies at least once a year usually during the Holiday Season. Oatmeal Cookies are on my "to do" list because they are...

Mac and cheese is classic comfort food. Here's a very easy recipe you can use to take this all-American favorite and give it a little Southwestern twist.

Many grains, beans and nuts can become flour to use in bread making or pastries. With the use of a grain grinder, either manual or electric, making these flours at home is a simple task. You can...

Wheat gluten flour is a high-protein low-starch flour often used in combination with all purpose or whole wheat flour to make bread. Glutens are proteins that increase the strength and elasticity...

Let’s face it. Nothing beats the taste of a decadent chocolate icing! Chocolate is one of those ‘feel good’ things that we ALL must have once in awhile. It’s the perfect finishing touch to a...

While recipes for steamed brown bread vary, molasses sweetens and flavors them all. They may contain cornmeal, a dark flour, such as whole wheat or rye, or frequently white all-purpose flour. The...

This is a great use for leftover cranberry relish. These muffins are a pretty confetti of red and have a sweet and tart flavor. I usually use a cranberry relish made of cranberries, apple and...

After you've cooked bacon, you may have noticed that the frying pan is full of boiling hot, liquid bacon grease. Bacon grease can be used as an ingredient when cooking dishes such as green beans....

How To Make Peanut Butter Cookies With Peanuts

Nothing beats home cooking, but sometimes it take just too much time. Here is a simple and quick recipe that you can make in 30 minutes flat including cooking time. This is great for romantic...

The crunchy topping on a muffin is often the best part. Crunch adds a contrast for both the textural aspect of eating and the audible. A topping is the mark of a finished product, the icing on the...

All you need to make this delicious dish is:half cup low fat buttermilk,2tsp salt, 8-(5oz)skinless bone in chicken thighs and a few more ingredients,which you will find when you scroll down..Once...

This article will show you how to make this yummy treat great for anytime of the day!

There is nothing like throwing out a box cake mix and making a good old fashion cake from scratch. This recipe will make you glad you put in the extra work for this Dark Chocolate cake my family...

In this article I'm going to teach you how to bake apple sauce muffins from scratch.

This is a quick recipe for biscuits from scratch.

This is one of those recipes that uses 1 Cup of each ingredient (except for eggs, baking powder and baking soda amounts). If you have a lot of kids to feed, try this cookie recipe on them. You...

Heinz Distilled White Vinegar, made by fermenting grains into an acid, is naturally an antibacterial agent and inhibits mold. This makes it an excellent base for household cleaning. It can be...

In this article I'm going to teach you how to make delicious homemade brownies that you, your friends and the whole family will enjoy.

This is one recipe that you will because it’s so easy to fix and so easy to cover your taste buds. The prep time usually takes about 29 minutes and takes baking 40 minutes. It tends to serve...

This banana bread recipe is the combination of three different recipes I have used over the years. Enjoy ! Now these ingredients are optional 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon Pinch of Nutmeg

Almost Frost Cookies are a delightful addition to add to your Holiday Cookie bundle. They look pretty on the table and taste delicious. This recipe makes 4-1/2 dozen cookies.

Finding ways to save money is something that everyone is doing. So way not start in the kitchen. This recipe has having that everyone should have in their house. This would also be a good way to...

I'm from Savannah and my mother and my grandmother have made this dish at Thanksgiving every year. It has been passed down and is the best recipe for Sweet Potato Casserle you'll ever have!

Fruitcakes are cakes usually served at celebrations of weddings and holidays, specially Christmas. They are made with chopped fruits, nuts and spices. They date back thousands of years. The...

If you're anything like me, you love using tub margarine for its health benefits but hate baking with it because of the fear of inaccurately measuring and getting the recipe all wrong. You don't...

We like the idea of "less is more". You don't need a mixing bowl to bake brownies from scratch. We don't even use salt, soda, or baking powder, and our brownies are "to die...

Every wonder how red lobster makes their cheddar bay biscuits, well look no farther. Follow the easy steps to make your own cheddar bay biscuits at home that go great with anything you have for...

Learn how to make your very own unique and tasty cookie recipe in just a few short steps.

Coconut oil can be used to replace a variety of oils used in baking. It works well for cookies, candies, cakes and seafood. Any food that would be enhanced with a hint of coconut is a good...

Have you ever wondered how to make cheesecake. Well, now you can. Its easy and all your friends will be impressed. When they find out that its homemade. A cheesecake is good for all occasions....

The secret to a really good chicken pot pie is making everything from scratch including the crust. It takes time but the pie can be made ahead and put into the oven later. This is an excellent...

This is a very simple recipe. hope you enjoy....

Although people pay perfectly good money for commercially made measuring cups, you can easily make one yourself that is both made from recycled materials and is recyclable after you finish using...

Sometimes there's nothing better to warm you--body and soul--than a nice, hot bowl of homemade soup with crackers crumbled over the top. Yum, right? It doesn't get any better, does it? It could....

Here is a delicious sweet potato pie recipe.In this recipe you may make a pie crust from scratch or buy one premade at your local grocer.

Fresh fruits are a delicious and healthy snack and cooking with them is extremely simple. Here's how to measure a cup of fresh fruit.

Are you looking for a simple, fun and delicious recipe to use this winter? Sweet Winter Biscuits are tasty and fun to make; they bring the family together and are perfect for the Holiday season!...

Southern fried chicken is like no other. Crispy, moist and finger-licking good eating. Serve with green beans, potatoe salad, biscuits and sweet iced tea for a truly Southern-style meal.

Christmas fruit cupcakes are actually a delicious enjoyable and fun treat to bake. And with this recipe it should be easy.