I love making homemade candies, from simple caramels to layered chocolate bars. They’re not only delicious, but they make fantastic gifts when you need something that has a little bit of a “wow” factor to it when you deliver it. Making candy is a little bit different from cooking or baking because it requires …
The Chicago Tribune has been hosting an annual cookie contest for almost 30 years. Thousands of readers submit their classic family favorites and their innovative new creations in the hopes of seeing them in print in the paper. Holiday Cookies: Prize-Winning Family Recipes from the Chicago Tribune for Cookies, Bars, Brownies and More …
New Cookbooks Available for Pre-Order – Making Vegan Frozen Treats & How to Make Ice Cream!
Earlier this year, I had a new cookbook come out that was dedicated to frozen yogurt called How to Make Frozen Yogurt. The easy-to-use cookbook focused on the basic technique you need to make amazing frozen yogurt recipes at home, perfect for everyone who finds themselves running out …
Everyone likes to indulge in a doughnut from time to time. The deep-fried, pillowy pastries are always a treat, whether you like yours glazed, cream filled or rainbow sprinkled. Doughnuts never claimed to be health food and there is absolutely no reason that you should not eat a doughnut or two when the craving …
Pie is a food that you can eat year round, and plenty of pie-lovers find themselves baking them just as often in May as they do in November. But there is no doubt that pie season coincides with the holiday baking season, and many more people bake pies of all flavors from Halloween through …
Pumpkin is a wonderful seasonal vegetable that rises to prominence in our kitchens during the fall and remains there throughout the holiday season. Even though “pumpkin spice” appears in all kinds of dishes, from drinks to desserts, pumpkin itself often only turns up in pumpkin pies and a few other baked goods. Pumpkin is …
I love my waffle iron because I really enjoy being able to make crisp, fluffy waffles on weekend mornings for brunch and serving them up with toppings like fresh berries, whipped cream and maple syrup. Like many people, I don’t use my waffle maker every weekend and, as much as I like it, it …
A trip to the local donut store is always a treat. When you walk inside, you’re greeted with the smells of freshly fried pastries and a display case filled with every type of delicious donut – or doughnut, if you prefer – that you could want to eat. Many people are intimidated by the …
