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8 Cookie Tips and Tricks You Need to Know
Cookies are simple desserts that you can easily throw together on short notice. It’s a good idea to have a handful of cookie recipes on hand for all sorts of occasions. While drop and cut out cookies are not difficult,…
Classy Food Ideas For Your Tea Party
Downton Abbey and Bridgerton have made tea parties a thing once again. You no longer need to be 5 years old pouring imaginary tea for your stuffed animals to host your own tea party. But if you are going to…
Lavender Cupcakes with Lemon Elderflower Frosting
Lavender desserts have always felt so fancy to me and I finally got to make my very own with these lavender cupcakes with lemon elderflower frosting. Infusing lavender into the milk gives these cupcakes a light floral flavor that pairs…
The Best Way to Measure Ingredients: Are You Doing It Wrong?
Who knew that measuring ingredients could be such a hot topic? For the casual home baker, there is absolutely no reason to put much energy into figuring out the best way to measure ingredients. But if you’re serious about baking,…
Chocolate Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting
If you find most frostings to be too sweet, you might just need to check out my Chocolate Italian Meringue Buttercream. It’s silky smooth and uses a fraction of the amount of sugar you’ll find in traditional frosting. This frosting…
All About Meringue: Covering the Basics
Let’s get real and talk all about meringue today. Meringue 101, if you will. Being able to make a good meringue is a super important step in so many recipes from pavlovas to macarons and beyond. But there are different…
Classic French Macarons: Italian Method
Macarons are an iconic French cookie characterized by their ruffled edge (called feet), crunchy shells, and chewy interior. You can flavor the shell and fill the cookie sandwiches with frosting, curd, ganache, and more. The flavor combinations for French macarons…
9 Basic Tools You Need to Make Macarons
Macarons are, in my opinion, one of the most technical and challenging recipes that a home baker can make. It can take years to master the technique to consistently make perfect macarons. But before you can begin mastering them, you…
How to Make a Wireless Gum Paste Peony
We’ve all seen those beautiful cakes with stunning gum paste flowers. With my step by step tutorial, you’ll be able to make your own wireless gum paste peony with just a handful of basic tools. These peonies look perfect on…
Make German Chocolate Cake from Scratch
German chocolate cake is an iconic cake combination. You’ve got chocolate cake and that one of a kind coconut- pecan filling. Throw in some chocolate frosting if you like a clean look, or stick with a rustic finish. This cake…
