Everyday Recipes For Busy Makers
Have you ever heard of Japanese cotton cheesecake? Some call it light cheesecake, others prefer jiggly cheesecake. Whatever the name, it’s basically a cross between a chiffon cake and a cheesecake. Though widely popular, this tantalizing hybrid hasn’t been around for that long. It wasn’t Read more…
You see them on every grocery shelf when the holidays come around. That big, fluffy bread encased in pretty plastic that looks more like a dome than a loaf. If you’ve never tried panetonne, it’s a rich Italian bread that’s often freckled with candied fruit Read more…
When I was really young, I loved making candy, and this candied orange peel was one of my biggest hits. I used the peels from oranges and grapefruits, because we always had them. I loved that I could take something that we normally threw in Read more…
It’s amazing what you can do with some ingredients out there, and recently I learned that tutti frutti—that mixed candied fruit found in so many baked goods—is made of a fruit I thought was hopeless. What Is Tutti Frutti Made Of? Tutti frutti is made Read more…
In my opinion, every avid baker ought to know how to make angel food cake. Whether served on its own or used as a springboard for other desserts, it’s the most neutral tasting cake out there. What’s probably the most appealing about this cake is Read more…
Ever heard of sugar cream pie? If you’re a fan of vintage recipes, maybe you have. This is one that mostly uses cream (not a typical money saver for the Depression era), but I know most versions use milk instead. Considering you don’t use eggs, Read more…
Black & white cookies are simple and fun make. They are a NYC bakeshop delight, and if you want to read about its origins you can do so by clicking here. They start with cake flour, double sifted with baking powder and salt. If you Read more…
I think if you tried to make your own sweetened condensed milk, you’d be surprised at how similar it is to the store bought stuff. I’m a sucker for anything homemade! For those times you don’t want to run to the store for a can Read more…
My recipe for this classic candy tastes just like the real thing—the one that came in a box with a prize. Just recently it started coming in a bag and instead of a prize, you get a QR code that lets you play a baseball Read more…
Saltwater taffy made its debut way back in the 1920’s by a gentleman named Joseph Fralinger. Not much later, another candy maker named Enoch James stepped in and refined the recipe by developing the pulling process. This involved allowing the cooled taffy mixture to drape Read more…