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Meals

May 18, 2023

5 Easy Meal Prep Recipes for Light Summer Dining

Contributed Post: Blame it on the heat or the beautiful, long, sunshine-fulled days, but something about summer just zaps away my cooking motivation! And, instead..

Meals

May 16, 2023

Make Salads Fun with These Creative Ideas

Contributed Post: Tired of the same old salads? Ready to shake things up with some inventive ideas? Making salads can be a lot more fun..

April 28, 2023

Kolacky/Kolaczki Recipe—Polish Cookies with Jam

This jam-filled kolaczki recipe is super simple to make and looks impressive on a dessert table. Plus, the melt-in-your-mouth treats only require six ingredients, so..

Meals

March 27, 2023

4 Slow-Cooker Meal Ideas for All Tastes

Guest-Authored Post What would modern home cooks do without a Crockpot? The best slow-cooker meal recipes are not just a way to make food effortlessly..

Cakes

August 21, 2022

Easiest Peach Sheet Cake with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Glaze

I love a fancy-schmancy cake as much as the next foodie, but sometimes you just crave a simple, no-frills dessert. This easy peach sheet cake..

Espresso & Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars with Bourbon Buttercream

If you like chocolate chip cookies, you’re going to LOVE this recipe for espresso & dark chocolate chip cookie bars. We’ll update the timeless, classic..

Recipes

A Home Baker’s Guide To Pricing Cakes (Free Price Calculator Sheet!)

As a home baker, one of the most frustrating tasks is figuring out how to accurately calculate the price to charge for cakes, cupcakes, and..

Palette-Knife Painted Royal Icing Cookies — Mini Monet Art & Easels

There is not much that I enjoy more than combining tasty desserts with elegant, artful designs. So in today’s tutorial, I’m going to show you..

Pastries

Edible “Snow Globe” Sugar Glass Dome Tutorial

Last winter, I shared a tutorial for edible snow globe domes made of gelatin. The effect was neat, and the process simple. However, this year,..

Pastries

Fig and Goat Cheese Danishes — Recipe, Tutorial, and Pastry Tips

Hello! As much as I love cakes and cupcakes, sometimes there is nothing more satisfying than a delicious pastry. Today, I’m sharing with you my..

Cakes

Penguin Series 3: Gelatin Under The Sea Cake — Jello Layer Cake Tutorial

Last year, I created the first two editions of my fun penguin cake collection: Ice Skating Penguins and Penguins on Vacation. The feedback on those..

Meals

3 Quick & Easy Meals That Feel Like 5-Star Dining

Contributed Post Many people associate low-effort meals with “dull” and “boring”. However, you might be surprised to find that there are numerous meal options that..