It was my father’s birthday this weekend, and as part of the celebration I was enlisted to make a cake. I had been wanting to try my hand at homemade buttercream for quite a while and thought this was the perfect opportunity. I had always been intimidated by buttercream, as most recipes I’ve found looked […]
I’m always shocked, and a little appalled, when I start talking about Nutella and someone doesn’t know what it is. How can someone live their life without knowing about the existence of this amazing chocolate and hazelnut spread? It’s sweet, creamy, with chocolate overtones and hazelnut undertones. What’s not to love? For my money, Nutella […]
When I recently promised you my killer recipe for Zucchini chocolate chip cookies, I was operating under the assumption I’d be blessing you with one of the most scrumptious little treats you could ever want to satisfy a dessert craving. Well, we made them last night and Keith entered the ingredients into “Lose It!,” his […]
Ah, the Holy Grail … a pizza dough with less calories and more nutrition. Could it be possible, and still taste good? And more importantly, can it fool your kids? I haven’t tried this recipe for Zucchini Pizza Dough, but I’m going with a big yes to the questions above. OK, I admit, it seems […]
Hey, have you heard about the importance of a good breakfast? OK, I jest, because we all know that a healthy start to our day is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves. From helping keep us slim to supplying our bodies with enough energy to tackle our busy day, a […]
Scones are an odd thing. I think they’re a very polarizing treat. I happen to love them, but know a lot of people who can’t stand them. I think a lot of the problem is that those people who hate them really just want a muffin. As any scone lover would tell them, however, a […]
One of the most intimidating thing about making homemade bread is the fear that the bread won’t turn out. There are a couple of ways we can define the bread as not having turned out: The bread is burnt, or the yeast fails to rise at some part in the process, so instead of a […]
