For the Baker

You see, there was this one brownie recipe… That’s how it all got started. As I have mentioned before, I don’t bake much, but when I ran into a recipe for Fudgey, Spicy...

There are so many dishes that call for melting butter in a pan, or rubbing butter in a baking dish or simply buttering some warm bread, waffles, pancakes, corn or... And our...

Ramekins can be truly useful tools in your kitchen, except that (a) capacity may vary, (b) they break easily, because they’re made of china, (c) the inside angles make them...

I don’t bake much. It’s not that I don’t like to, but I just usually focus on savory dishes. However,  a confluence of events (too many zucchinis in the garden, a new bundt...

If you thought a piping bag was just something that high end chefs and bakers use on precious food and fancy cakes, it’s time to think again. A piping bag is a very handy (and,...

A rolling pin is useful … but who knew it also could be beautiful? There are essentially three basic designs for rolling pins: (1) the “American Style” - the classic...

Pan-toasting brings out the wonderful flavors and aromas in spices, seeds and nuts: it transforms them from everyday ingredients into something almost ethereal, adding extra...

I’ve found that I love sprinkling: whether it’s paprika on deviled eggs, or cinnamon or cocoa on coffee, or flour on dough, or rub on meat, or powdered sugar on… almost...

Cakes are wonderful desserts … ranging from a single layer cheesecake, to a multi-layered iced and decorated extravaganza - in the dominant flavor of your choice, of course!...