Kitchenaid Hand Mixer

Kitchenaid Hand Mixer Review

Kitchenaid Hand Mixer Review: Find out why this handy tool can make your life easier, even if you own a regular stand mixer. But I have a stand mixer, and other baking tools and equipment already – why would I need a hand mixer? I remember thinking that way, too. But when you’re in the middle of a recipe, and it calls for mixing 1 …

Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs on Cutting Board

Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs

Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs What doesn’t bacon make better? It’s a hit in these Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs. I’ve brought these to many a party and get-together, and have yet to take one home. You’ll see other recipes around, but mine have a secret ingredient that makes all the other flavors pop! Deviled eggs are something of a staple around here. If you’re going low-carb, …

Homemade Apple Crumb Pie, sliced on a plate with coffee

Homemade Apple Crumb Pie

Apples are here, and Homemade Apple Crumb Pie is a great way to serve them up! My neighbor’s apple tree is bearing fruit this year, and I decided to take him up on his offer of free apples. They are Granny Smith – the perfect apple for pie! Tart, firm and dense, Granny Smith apples not only hold their texture when cooked, but they retain …

Chocolate Oat Squares in Baking Dish

Chocolate Oat Squares

Teaching kids the basics of baking is easy and fun with this time-tested simple recipe for Chocolate Oat Squares. Warm oats and brown sugar, topped with melted chocolate. Few ingredients but maximum payoff! Baking With the Kids I know – the idea of baking with children can be a bit daunting. You envision a kitchen covered in flour and granulated sugar, slopping thin cake batter …

Mississippi Mud Bars on a plate with milk.

Mississippi Mud Bars

If you’ve never had one of these Mississippi Mud Bars, you’re in for a treat. A firm cookie layer, topped with nuts, chocolate chips and marshmallows, and then covered in a unique meringue flavored with brown sugar, these treats are the essence of Southern decadence. The crust is supposed to resemble mud drying and cracking in the sun! The interesting and unusual thing about these …

Chocolate Chip Cookies close up view

Dark Chocolate Pistachio Cookies

Dark Chocolate Pistachio Cookies Now with brown butter! These Dark Chocolate Pistachio cookies will make a special treat for friends and family – filled with chunks of dark chocolate and pistachios, with a sprinkle of sea salt. Why Choose Dark Chocolate with Pistachios? Dark chocolate is the perfect companion for the unique flavor of pistachios. Because pistachios can be a bit firm, you’ll want to …