Baking Cooking Tips and Recipe Ideas

Kathy's Kakes From The Daily Meal It's that time of year--diplomas, tassels, and polyester gowns. And with graduation season come all of the parties for the special graduate along with, of course, a celebratory cake. Lately we've noticed that when it comes to graduation parties things ... Read More

AlamySo carrot cake is your dessert of choice because it's healthy, right? That's a good one! Carrot cake has never been eaten because it contains a vegetable, it's because it's just so good. Carrot cake is sacred in our family. It all started when my younger sister, Stephanie ... Read More

iambaker.netWant to try an Easter dessert that's a little off the beaten path? Then these Peep pops are for you -- it's almost like an Easter basket ran into your Easter cake! Who can resist those adorable little faces sticking out of "eggs" made of cake, especially when they're such perfect ... Read More

Karen Tack and Alan RichardsonEven if you're not going to Ireland, you can still kiss the Blarney Stone this St. Patrick's day: On a Blarney Stone cupcake, of course. Technically you're supposed to kiss the stone while hanging upside down, but through trial and error we have found that eating ... Read More

iambaker.netI don't know about you, but I've got a major case of Spring Fever, so I decided to make a fun and festive cake to bring a little joy into my family's day. I recently shared my no-fail homemade cake sprinkles with you, and now I am so excited to share with you my springtime Rainbow ... Read More

iambaker.netI have been seeing homemade cake sprinkles all over the web recently, and knew immediately that I wanted to try them out! When I saw what the options were -- using royal icing or making homemade fondant -- I was bummed. That's more work then I was hoping for. So instead I decided ... Read More

Jennifer IserlohThe Skinny Chef shares her Healthy Banana Bread recipe. I don't eat cereal that often for breakfast. I'm more of a smoothie or egg gal. But you wouldn't know it if you saw the collection of cereal boxes on top of my fridge -- my husband can't resist those "two for ... Read More

Photo Courtesy SunsetSince California's gold mining days, sourdough has been a Western staple, delighting generations with its tangy flavor in breads, pancakes, and other baked foods. The West didn't invent sourdough, of course. This style of baking goes back to the ancient Egyptians, and ... Read More

Gina Marie Miraglia EriquezI know what you're thinking: "Yeah, right, who has time for homemade bread? Are you out of your mind?" I'm a busy parent myself, with two little kids, and you have to trust me when I say there is really nothing like making a loaf of bread from scratch. It's very ... Read More

New Media PublishingAdding whole grains, natural sweeteners and unrefined oils to dessert recipes converts empty calories into something more wholesome, and making small adjustments to your favorite recipes is easy. Look for alternative grain flours such as whole wheat, spelt, and barley ... Read More