So you bake a lovely, moist cake. And you whip up some fabulous frosting that is a different color. And then you realize — I have no idea how to combine these items without it becoming a big mess. Don’t worry. The secret is a crumb coat. If it’s a layer cake, the first thing […]
This might be a “duh” one, but I used to butter a pan by just picking up the stick of butter and rubbing it around in the pan. Even if I tried to hold it by the wrapper, I’d still get butter all over my hands. Then I saw Isabel do the following: Put some […]
Making a meringue is not terribly difficult, but it does require a lot of time with an electric mixer. Basically it is just super-duper whipped egg whites, with sugar. You should probably use cream of tartar, which will make the meringue fluffier and easier to work with. I used to be scared of cream of […]
I may not have mastered a regular pie crust, but a graham cracker crust is much easier. It is also the perfect vehicle for a key lime pie (my favorite!). Obviously you will need some graham crackers. My mom said that this crust recipe is on the box of graham crackers she has at her […]
I know. It sounds disgusting. But seriously, it is really good. Isabel is the one who told me about this. Actually, she texted me about it. And kept texting and texting. She is totally obsessed with it and wanted me to try it. Yeah, it isn’t technically a recipe. But I wanted to share it […]
With cooking, it’s easy to experiment and try a little more of this or a little less of that. But one of the keys to baking is precision. Adding too much flour or too much milk will change the consistency of your cookie or cake and may negatively impact the taste and texture. But it […]
This dessert is amazing. It doesn’t take a ton of actual work, but you do have to start making it about 24 hours before you want to serve it. And it is soooo worth it. Imagine cherry pie filling floating on a magical cloud of meringue, whipped cream and marshmallows. If you love sugar (and […]
Happy Fourth of July, y’all! We actually kind of had our holiday dinner yesterday, because Toby had to work both days and Hilary’s husband has to work today. So Matt and Hilary came over yesterday. When I was deciding what to make for dinner, this was the only thing I was sure I would make. […]