Raise your hand if you love funfetti cake! Who doesn’t? Fluffy white cake with rainbow sprinkles folded into the cake AND the frosting- a child’s (and adult’s) dream. But here’s the deal- you can make it yourself, from scratch. DON’T YOU DARE EVER BUY THAT BETTY CROCKER BOX AGAIN, OKAY?! Before I show you howContinue reading “Homemade Funfetti + Cake Tips”
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Butter Softening 101
Here I am, wishing to bake a cake for my husband and I to devour later, but like most cake recipes, I need softened or room temperature butter. Well friends, the only butter I have is a solid, cold block in the fridge. What do I do? Slow, pre-planned softening: Sometimes, I have planned bakingContinue reading “Butter Softening 101”
I want my baby back, baby back, baby back Instant Pooooooooot baby back ribs….
I want my baby back, baby back, baby back Instant Pooooooooot baby back ribs…. I figured it was time to put our new Instant Pot to the test and see if we really could get delicious, tender baby back ribs in under 45 minutes. The pressure is on, Instant Pot! The pressure is on!! Let’sContinue reading “I want my baby back, baby back, baby back Instant Pooooooooot baby back ribs….”
Let’s talk ice cream!
Hey, did you know it’s National Ice Cream Day TODAY? So, I made ice cream, and you can, too! This is one of Dan’s absolute favorite recipes, because it combines two of his favorite things- ice cream and marshmallows. Toasted marshmallow ice cream is a SUPER step up from your average vanilla ice cream. ThisContinue reading “Let’s talk ice cream!”
Ridiculously Easy (and Bangin’) Barbecue Sauce
I am always amazed by a sauce that comes out fabulously without being cooked. This barbecue sauce is one of those. It also requires basic pantry ingredients that you probably have on hand (or if you need to buy them, they are CHEAP). Use this sauce for all of your barbecue needs, whether you’re grillingContinue reading “Ridiculously Easy (and Bangin’) Barbecue Sauce”
Tips and Tricks of an Amateur Baker
If you’re like me, you scour the internet for food- savory, sweet, both- anything at all that makes you think, “Oooooh, that looks amazing.” But how do we make those delicious creations with technique and success? After lots of years of trial and error and LOTS of failure, plus me scouring the internet for myContinue reading “Tips and Tricks of an Amateur Baker”
Here we go…
I have decided to take on a blog to share not only my pictures with you but some recipes, tips, and maybe even some kitchen gadgets and food reviews. We love cooking and baking (I’ll leave the baking to Jess) but most of you don’t get the opportunity to taste our creations. This makes usContinue reading “Here we go…”
