baking

  On the eve of our vacation, Mom raced to Target for a few last-minute airplane snacks. Since going mostly gluten-free, she mainly munches on cocoa-coated almonds, dried fruit, and dark chocolate. (Yes, chocoholism is genetic!)   Recently, Mom came…

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If you love almond, these Almond Cupcakes are for you! Filled with almonds, the cupcakes are topped with a caramel frosting that tastes like fudge! I just did something I never thought I’d do: I called the American Girl Store ...

  My brother is amazing. Seriously. I’ve known it for years, but I kept it to myself growing up (sibling stuff and all that). He aces all of his classes, composes his own music, and when it comes to coding,…

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I can finally feel flour between my fingers instead of just sand between my toes. Both are equally satisfying, but one results in something far tastier—like this cinnamon roll pizza!

We’ve been a little fixated on donuts around here lately. Because I bake pretty frequently, I usually only get the family donuts once a year. For some reason, I’ve gotten donuts twice in the past few weeks, just recently from Doughbot Donut...

Two of my favorite tropical flavors! Serve with vanilla ice cream for a cool summer treat.

These Brownie Cookie S’mores are a fabulous twist on an old favorite. Brownie cookies are mixed with marshmallows and graham crackers for a decadent and easy s’more summertime treat! I do not like camping. Not one little...

Baking know-how could pay off at the upcoming State Fair during two cooking competitions. But to make some dough, you've got to sign up early. Friday, May 31, is the deadline to register for the State Fair's two featured baking contests: Fleischmann'...