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The Worst Chocolate Chip Cookies: Are They Good?

Last Updated on May 16, 2022 by

Sugar Spun Run has created what she calls “The Worst Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies.” With tongue-in-cheek irony, she calls them the “worst” because these cookies are so utterly delicious and addictive that they will strip you of any willpower to resist and take over your life in the process. The main difference between standard chocolate […]

Superman Cheesecake Recipe

Last Updated on May 18, 2022 by

Superman cheesecake not only tastes incredible but looks amazing, too. The recipe has become a favorite in Michigan but there’s no reason why this cake can’t be enjoyed anywhere. Here we’ll take a look at what you need to make it, how to cook it and also give you some tips on how to make […]

Sweet Vegetable Cake Recipe

Last Updated on May 17, 2022 by

Sweet vegetable cake sounds like an interesting dessert to say the least. Carrot cake is made out of carrots and vegetable oil and is an oh-so-popular dessert worldwide, so why can’t we make a cake using other veggies too?  There are hundreds of cake and dessert recipes online for carrot or rhubarb cake, and because […]

French-Style Cheesecake Recipe

Last Updated on May 17, 2022 by

Cheesecakes can be very heavy and rich, but not French-style cheesecakes! What is so special about French cheesecakes? These cheesecakes have a particularly light and fluffy filling with a slightly tangy flavor, and the base is thin and buttery, which just melts in your mouth.  Sounds good, right? What’s better is that the recipe that […]

Substitute for Cornstarch

Last Updated on May 11, 2022 by

Cornstarch has so many uses in the kitchen and can seem like an essential ingredient to get the thickness or special texture you want in a dish or to stabilize foods in some of your favorite recipes. But is it healthy? The truth about cornstarch may make you want to find alternatives. Cornstarch is like […]

How Many Tablespoons Are There In A Stick of Butter?

Last Updated on May 13, 2022 by

There are 8 tablespoons in one stick of butter. That means that ½ a stick of butter contains 4 tablespoons, and  ¼ of a stick of butter will be 2 tablespoons. And, incredibly, ⅛ a stick of butter is …(drumroll please) 1 Tablespoon. Not hard at all! So why is it so hard to remember? […]

Cornstarch Replacement

Last Updated on May 19, 2020 by

Cornflour has multiple uses in the kitchen, and surely is an essential ingredient in some of your favorite recipes. Some of the benefits of this versatile substance are: getting that thickness or special texture and stabilizing food. But perhaps you have wondered about the healthfulness of cornflour? I have. A friend recently brought over tiny […]

Cream of Tartar Substitute

Last Updated on May 17, 2022 by

Cream of tartar: the magical and mysterious ingredient in many cookbooks. I remember my mother always having this in her pantry, although, for many years, I didn’t know why, or what it was for. It was inscrutable and no one knew exactly what it was. A condiment? A sauce? Actually, Cream of tartar is a […]

Ensure That Your Baked Goods Are Of The Right Size With The Best Cookie Scoop

Last Updated on May 16, 2022 by

Getting a cookie scoop may be the farthest from your mind if you are only starting to learn how to bake. But as you improve your baking skills and learn how to make various baked goods, you would eventually realize the importance of having a cookie scoop in your kitchen. Sure, you might say that […]

The Novice Buyer’S Guide To Shopping For The Best Warming Tray

Last Updated on May 16, 2022 by

Have you ever experienced hosting a large party at home? Aside from having to entertain your guests, one challenge you’d likely have to deal with is keeping your dishes warm enough for them to appreciate it. I’ll be the first to tell you how difficult is that, having hosted large parties in the past. There […]