Colored sugars with flavoring, why not? If you have or had children, then you know that spring is the season for buying food coloring to dye those Easter eggs. Once you dye those eggs, what do you do with that extra food coloring? Why not use those colors to make colored sanding sugar with customContinue reading “5 Simple Colored Sugars with Custom Flavors”
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Mardi Gras Marbled King Cake: A Beautiful Twist on Tradition⚜️
This Mardi Gras King Cake consists uniquely of dollops of enriched yeast dough marbled throughout with cinnamon and sugar (hence the twist!), baked in a Bundt pan, and topped with a lemon powdered sugar glaze along with purple, green, and gold colored sugar. While this heavenly light dessert is called a cake, it’s actually aContinue reading “Mardi Gras Marbled King Cake: A Beautiful Twist on Tradition⚜️”
5-Minute Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake: Rich Dessert for Two 💝
Do you have a few minutes to make an elegant Valentine dessert for you and your sweetie or bestie? This beautiful chocolate covered cherry cake in the shape of a heart with a maraschino cherry frosting is simple, sweet, and perfect for a quick Valentine’s Day dessert or anytime you’re craving chocolate… and cherries.😉 MyContinue reading “5-Minute Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake: Rich Dessert for Two 💝”
How to Remove Pomegranate Seeds (Arils): 2 Easy Methods
Pomegranates contain beautiful ruby red seeds known as arils, the only part of the pomegranate you can eat. Crunchy, fruity, nutty, and nutritious easily characterize those gorgeous ruby red babes. They add color, flavor, nutrients, and texture to salads, appetizers, beverages, sauces, glazes, desserts, and make a wonderful healthy snack. This post highlights two easyContinue reading “How to Remove Pomegranate Seeds (Arils): 2 Easy Methods”
Holiday Spiced Squash & Cranberry Muffins: Wonderful Sweet & Fruity Bread
Warm spices, squash, and cranberries are significant flavors during the holidays. We usually have a week of guests during Thanksgiving, so I always make scones, muffins, and cinnamon rolls for our breakfasts. In light of the season, I really wanted to create a muffin recipe using my winter garden squash, warm spices, a sweet crunchyContinue reading “Holiday Spiced Squash & Cranberry Muffins: Wonderful Sweet & Fruity Bread”
My Grandma’s Coveted Crispy Crust Moist Skillet Cornbread
Another one of my southern grandma’s was best known for her crispy crust, moist skillet cornbread. I recall many New Year’s Days growing up eating it with a bowl of her vegetable soup and black-eyed peas with a side of hog jowl for luck. While many people have their own cornbread recipe, I find myContinue reading “My Grandma’s Coveted Crispy Crust Moist Skillet Cornbread”
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls: Just as Ooey, Gooey, & Satisfying
Cinnamon rolls are so divine that heaven must be filled with them. When I wasn’t eating gluten for a while, I created a gluten-free yeast roll recipe, mainly with the hopes of turning it into an incredibly tasty cinnamon roll. I’m happy to say… mission accomplished. Reality is, how can you go wrong with butter,Continue reading “Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls: Just as Ooey, Gooey, & Satisfying”
Gluten-Free Yeast Rolls: Interesting Rice Flour to Flour Mix Comparison
A homemade yeast roll hot out of the oven slathered with butter is my favorite bread, particularly during the holidays. For several years, I didn’t eat any gluten, and as a bread lover, I was determined to create a yeast roll recipe I could enjoy. I’m sharing with you two gluten-free yeast rolls. One includesContinue reading “Gluten-Free Yeast Rolls: Interesting Rice Flour to Flour Mix Comparison”
Easy Ranch Dressing and Seasoning Mix: Basic Pantry Ingredients
This homemade Ranch Dressing and Seasoning mix is free from artificial preservatives and chemicals with a better, cleaner flavor than the commercial version. It contains basic pantry ingredients like buttermilk powder, garlic and onion powders with dried dill and parsley. Use it just as you would the packaged kind mixing with mayonnaise or yogurt andContinue reading “Easy Ranch Dressing and Seasoning Mix: Basic Pantry Ingredients”
Simple Chili Powder Blend: Quick Way to Flavor Savory Foods
This simple, basic chili powder blend consists of garlic powder, cumin, oregano, salt along with smoked paprika and cayenne pepper for heat. If you’re in a hurry, this is a great mix to add flavor and kick to your favorite Mexican dishes, beans, soups, and chili. Spice up those casseroles, curries, dips, and rice dishes,Continue reading “Simple Chili Powder Blend: Quick Way to Flavor Savory Foods”