Just Baking

This dessert is a family favorite and is so easy to make.  The hardest part is waiting one hour for it to bake.  The most amazing part of the dessert is the topping which is just a dry cake mix.  Its one of those creations that makes you wonder who thinks of these things, but […]

A couple of weeks ago, the question was posed to my girlfriend on what she would do if she couldn’t have wheat and would have to lead a gluten-free lifestyle. She loves bread and pasta and she thought it definitely would be very tough. I don’t think she was aware of all the resources available […]

I have a friend who does not like for her kids to get messy. Her kids don’t know about condiments…dipping things in ranch dressing, ketchup, barbecue sauce, etc is something they have yet to experience. Jelly on their sandwiches? Forget about it… too messy. Pancakes and waffles simply get butter. There is no such thing […]

It helps to have in your repertoire an all-purpose recipe for when you are in need of a dozen cupcakes or something you can decorate. For me, it’s this yellow cake recipe. I’ve used this recipe for my Halloween cupcakes, the heart from Valentine’s Day, and for my Easter Bunny cupcakes this past […]

When we remodeled our kitchen a few years ago, I allocated a large portion of the budget to buying a professional range. I was excited to take it out on its maiden voyage only to discover expenseive professional ranges do not have simple (and useful) functions like built-in timers.
A kitchen timer is an essential tool […]

It is true, I recently discovered a wonderful woman who makes gluten-Free bread mixes that easily rival their wheat-based cousins.  This gluten-free maven, otherwise known as Anna Sobaski, has developed five wonderful creations, aptly named “Breads From Anna™.”  I had the pleasure of trialing each of the four dairy-free selections, but it was her Gluten, Corn, […]

I’ve got wedding on the brain.  I’m hearing strains of Canon in D in my sleep and brushing up on my waltz around the house.  Is it perhaps because it’s Spring and love is in bloom at every turn?  Could be.  More likely though, it’s because my own sashay down the aisle will commence in […]

Recently I have had a craving for a Filipino dessert my Nana used to buy me from a Filipino store in California as a child. It is called Puto and finding the EXACT recipe has been hard. I haven’t ventured into making Puto yet because it requires steaming, something I am still unfamiliar with. I […]

One of my favorite amateur food photographers and Recipezaar Chefs, Marg, turned me on to the most wonderful little “gadget” the other day. Marg is always posting photos on Recipezaar of gorgeous pies that she has made. The crusts always look flaky, delicious and professional. I finally sent her an e-mail to see if she […]

It may be a little late to include these in your 1st or 2nd night seder, but for a nice mid-week kosher-for-Passover treat, these Praline Cookies are quick and easy to throw together in order to fill a  cookie Jones in this time of baked-good deprivation.  Oh, the sufferin’….
I found this recipe a few months […]