It has become common knowledge – to foodies, at least – that a super-hot, wood burning oven is one of the best places there is to bake a pizza. The smoke from the wood infuses a lot of flavor into both the pizza crust and its toppings, and the high heat gives it the perfect …
Norpro Cake Lifter, reviewed
When I am making a layer cake, I usually put the bottom layer on the cake plate that I intend to serve it on, then start layering frosting and more cake right from there. It is a hassle to move layer cakes as they tend to be delicate and heavy. Usually this …
Passion Fruit Coconut Pancakes
When I took a quick trip out to Kauai recently, thanks to a great deal on airfare, I got to try a lot of great foods. Most of them, I didn’t bring home. Somehow tropical hot dogs and cinnamon kunckles seem best when they’re eaten right …
1 Mix, 100 Muffins
Ever notice how many plain blueberry muffins there are out there? I love a good blueberry muffin, but there are so many other options out there that I don’t want just one type of muffin all the time. It is easy to get stuck in a rut with muffins. Even bakeries do it (hence …
Mango and Blackberry Cobbler
What kind of fruit do you put in cobblers? I tend to use apples and cherries a lot, but will try ti mix it up with different berries from time to time, depending on what’s in season or what frozen berries I have in my freezer that need to be used up. …
Butterscotch Bars with Pecans
If you’re ever in need of a very simple and very addictive bar cookie, these Butterscotch Bars with Pecans might just be for you. These bars have just a few ingredients, but really capture a great butterscotch flavor with a lot of brown sugar and just a bit of butter.
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Bites from other Blogs
- The best desserts can be the easiest. Fresh berries are probably the very easiest dessert, but making some shortcakes to showcase them is next in line. The Lemon Shortcakes with Mixed Berries from The Ungourmet are easy to make and a great way to serve any kind of berries. The …
Create America’s Next Dunkin’ Donut
I try to keep track of the various baking contests that are out there – especially the big name ones like the Pilsbury Bake Off and the Crisco National Pie Championships – but there are more out there than one person can handle, which explains why I missed …
