Confession: Up until about a year and a half ago, I had never heard of a baking mat. I had no idea that baking mats existed. I knew that some people liked to bake their treats and snacks on parchment paper, but never a baking mat. Granted, the baking mat is a relatively new invention. […]
Classes are back in session for universities across the United States. For college kids who have graduated from making dorm room desserts and moved into apartments with kitchens, we thought we’d share some of the most important (and cheap) baking ingredients all students need in their kitchens!
Who doesn’t love cooking tips that save time and money in the kitchen? We sure do, which is why we’ve put our heads together to create The Ultimate Kitchen Guide: How-Tos, Cooking Tips & Essential Kitchen Knowledge. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or just starting out in the kitchen, the tricks and techniques in this […]
Store-bought mixes and baking ingredients are great when you’re in a pinch, but making your own is simply so much better. With copycat recipes for pantry staples, like Homemade Bisquick, you know exactly what you’re eating. I don’t know about you, but using mixes with a long list of unknown ingredients makes me question what […]
This past Tuesday, the editor of TheBestDessertRecipes, Danielle, and I drove up to the Milwaukee area to attend a Taste of Home Cooking School Demonstration. We had a blast. Taste of Home was a household name for me growing up, and I always enjoyed reading their magazine and making their recipes. I was thrilled to […]
On Monday, October 7, the editors of RecipeLion, AllFreeSlowCookerRecipes, AllFreeCasseroleRecipes, FaveHealthyRecipes, FaveGlutenFreeRecipes, and TheBestDessertRecipes, as well as the editor of the soon-to-be-launched FaveSouthernRecipes.com, traveled to Didier Farms’ Pumpkin Fest. There, we learned about the many different types of apples and which ones make the best pies, how to pick a pumpkin for baking, and why […]
Big news on the blog today, readers! We have a special treat for you. Not only are we excited to share our brand new RecipeLion giveaway for a hot-off-the-press cake cookbook, Bake It Like You Mean It, we also had the opportunity to speak with the author herself, Gesine Bullock-Prado. Bake It Like You Mean […]
Everyone can make a delicious batch of cookies from pre-packaged refrigerated cookie dough, but many people don’t realize that baking cookies from scratch is just as simple. All you need to know is the basic method of preparation for many cookies and cakes, which is the creaming method. When you get the creaming method down, […]
Today we have some great cheesecake baking tips from Chef Josie of Aunt Jo’s Personal Chef Service. Check out these useful hints and if you’re feeling inspired, head on over to RecipeLion for some delicious cheesecake recipes like almond cheesecake with Oreo crust or apple-nut cheesecake. Baking tips for cheesecake: 1. Cream cheese must be […]
By Cheryl Brunette of www.cherylbrunette.com An introduction to cakes Cakes are easy to make. Recipes . . . not always easy to read, especially when you’re juggling a spatula, wooden spoon, hand mixer and 4 eggs. Thus, many years ago I streamlined the process of cake baking by thinking about it differently. I know this […]
