My newest contributor is Jess Touchette - she's a librarian and she'll be sharing well-researched stories of the desserts that you know and love.  I hope you enjoy her first contribution. This is a …
Cake truffles are incredibly easy to make. They're balls of cake blended with frosting that have been dipped in chocolate, and you can decorate them in so many cute ways! …
Adding lemon zest is a great way to incorporate lemon flavor in both sweet and savory foods. But, just what is lemon zest and how do you zest a lemon? Let's have a look! …
These peach muffins are packed with fresh peaches, seasoned with cinnamon and ginger, and topped with big, fat crumbs! They are easy to make and great for summer picnics, brunches, and get-togethers. …
I prepped this Ice Cream Bread recipe this morning in two minutes. All you need is softened ice cream and flour and you can make bread! It's like some kind of crazy magic! …
These easy strawberry shortcake cupcakes are bursting with fresh strawberries and irresistible strawberry whipped cream frosting as filling! They are a fun, personal-sized version of the classic dessert. This easy strawberry …
It's so easy to make your own butterscotch sauce and it's better than anything you can buy at the store. Drizzle it on ice cream, use it as a dip for fruit, treat it …
There's no need to miss the cheese Danishes from your favorite bakery. It's so easy to make them at home and you'll get to enjoy them hot out of the oven! Plus, your whole house …
While Crème Chantilly (or Chantilly cream) sounds fancy, it is so easy to make! It is just another name for whipped cream. You can whip up this recipe in minutes, and …
This pear cake pays homage to all the tastes that my family loves. It's a sweet honey cake with wine-soaked poached pears, sliced almonds, and a love of baking that has been passed down …
Piña Colada Cupcakes are perfect cupcake versions of the drink - complete with coconut, pineapple, and rum. If you love piña coladas, these cocktail cupcakes are for you! These boozy cupcakes …
Macerating strawberries is a simple method of bringing out the natural juices in berries to make them sweeter and glossy. Macerated strawberries - also called sugared strawberries - can be eaten on their own, with …
If you come to St. Louis and it's not the dead of winter, chances are high that you will make a stop at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard. It's an iconic Route 66 institution known …
In Jess Touchette's second contributor post, she shares the fascinating history of frosting and layer cakes. Read on... In a recent post about 17th-century "biscuit bread," I traced the centuries-long evolution of …
Learn how to make cupcakes from scratch for birthdays, parties, or any day - and get great cupcake-making tips and help with cupcake baking problems. This guide to baking cupcakes covers the basics of …
