Cakes, just like most things, can go in and out of fashion. This means that there is a real nostalgia for cakes that you might have had all the time as a kid, but that you haven’t seen outside of your grandmother’s kitchen in years. 
Pies are a dessert that can be enjoyed all year round. In the winter, the cold weather outside is the perfect excuse to stay in your cozy kitchen and do a little baking, while in the summertime you can take advantage of all the perfect berries and stone fruits available at farmers markets to …
Desserts in Jars
Believe it or not, a small jar can make a great presentation for a dessert. That jar can give a dessert a uniquelyhomemade look, showing that you put a lot of love into putting it together. Small desserts also look attractive, travel well and make fantastic gifts – in addition to simply being a …
Even experienced home bakers will often reminisce about the wonderful cakes that their mothers and grandmothers seemed to be able to produce at the drop of a hat without the aid of recipes. It wasn’t that we are any less capable of baking a cake than they were, just that people tend to spend …
The basic popsicles that you ate as a kid were probably made mostly with water and sugar, with some flavoring or even some fruit juice mixed in. They were brightly colored, thanks to some food coloring, too. And while they were enough to cool you down on a hot day, they weren’t always the …
A panini is any kind of pressed and toasted sandwich, and it tends to get thought of as a glorified grilled cheese sandwich by many people. They’re popular, and there is a huge variety of sandwich makers that you can pick up to press and toast your sandwiches at home. You’ll see them on …
There are many cookbooks out that feature vegan cookies, cakes and other treats, but many people still have the perception that eating a vegan diet means that you eat a whole lot of sprouts, nuts and berries while missing out on most good-tasting things. It’s not that sprouts, nuts and berries don’t taste good …
Over the past few years, there has been a tremendous rise in the popularity of artisan breads and there have been many books published on the subject that teach people how to make rustic, crusty loaves in their home kitchens. As good as these types of breads are, they’re not the only style of …
