This recipe was initially inspired by a gluten-free carrot cake recipe. I decided to make it dairy-free as well and lower in sugar. It turned out to be more of savory carrot muffin, just lightly sweetened with brown sugar and raisins. Feel free to adjust the sugar level to your preference. For the spices, I...
A lot of people use dough enhancers when they are baking bread. A dough conditioner can improve the crust, taste, and texture of bread. It can also serve as a preservative so that your bread stays fresher longer. It is completely safe to add enhancers when you are baking, and it is considered natural. In...
Bread machines are pretty neat. They make the process of bread making very simple and easy. It’s minimal preparation, little attention required, and very easy clean up. I do enjoy baking with the oven, but when time is limited, bread machines are wonderful alternative. Here’s a recipe for a bread made with almond flour. There’s...
Attention Guardians of the Galaxy fans! This video from MyRecipes.com features JK Denim from Koalipops with a simple and entertaining tutorial on how to make Groot cupcakes. This is a part of their Become a Baking Rockstar weekly video series. The printable Groot cookie stencils are available here. The shortbread cookie recipe can be found...
I came across this recipe on Yahoo! Food for a basic cherry pie. It part of their Your First series, which shares versions of recipes for foods that you might think is too hard to make but really isn’t that bad. In this recipe, there’s an option to use either a store-bought crust or a...
Chefs Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris of Prairie Grass Cafe in Northbrook, IL, shares a recipe for classic sugar cookies, which comes from Sarah’s grandmother. With Valentine’s Day approaching, the recipe can be used to put together a tasty batch of Valentine’s Day cookies to share. Grab some heart shaped cookie cutters, whip up some...
Signed up for a holiday cookie exchanged and looking for an idea of what to bake? Well, what about a classic cinnamon and sugar snickerdoodle cookie. Chef Dobra Bielinski of Chicago’s Delightful Pastries shares her recipe for snickerdoodle cookies that’s sure going to please the crowd. Ingredients (Makes 4 dozen): 1/2 cup butter, softened 1...
Whether you’re making a cup of delicious hot chocolate or creating a decadent chocolate dessert, finding quality cacao powder to use is definitely an important thing to consider. After all, you’d like your end product to be as distinctive and enjoyable as possible. The key thing is high quality, natural chocolate that’s easy to handle,...
Tomatoes in a quick bread? I’ve never tried that before, until now. I came across this recipe for Spicy Tomato Bread from the Red Gold Recipe Collection. It looked like a very simple and easy recipe with basic ingredients that you’d probably already have in your pantry – a can of tomatoes, bunch of spices,...
I’m a big fan of olives – green olives, black olives, olives stuffed with pimento, etc. They are great when added to fresh salads or used as toppings for pizzas. Olives can be pureed into a delicious olive tapenade or spread, or simply enjoyed as is. Plus, olives are high in healthy monounsaturated fats and...