This easy no-knead sourdough raisin bread is one of my favorites. It is a delicious, homemade bread with a salty/sweet flavor and an incredible crunchy crust that can’t be beat! Unlike sourdough cinnamon raisin bread, this recipe is made with just raisins (rather than added cinnamon and sugar) for its sweet flavor. It feels less […]
Today I want to show you something that my family did when I was a kid which was always such a fun activity: making festive popcorn garlands for our Christmas tree! This is one those activities that makes an easy, memorable addition to your Christmas traditions. I have some good memories of stringing popcorn for […]
Easy homemade cheesecake… need I say more? You put the words “Cheese” and “Cake” together into one, and that pretty much says it all, does it not? If you’ve been looking for the perfect cheesecake recipe to add to your collection (but like, one that truly gets the award for “the best cheesecake recipe” award), […]
Here’s a fantastic, simple recipe for your collection: easy homemade whole wheat bread. If you’ve never made bread before, no fear: this recipe is called “easy” for good reason! This recipe, believe it or not, is just a slight adaptation of my Easy French Bread recipe. I had originally posted this recipe (back before I […]
Today I want to teach you guys how to make these oh-so-simple gum paste ribbon roses. This tutorial is one of the simplest ways to make sugar flowers, making the typical process of making gum paste roses much faster and much easier. Here is an ideal rose to make if you are wanting something faster […]
It’s time to blow your mind with eggnog bliss: this eggnog ice cream punch recipe is made with mulled strong coffee, creamy ice cream, fluffy cream, and delicious eggnog. It’s the ultimate decadent, easy holiday treat, perfect to make for your tree trimming party this holiday season! If you’re an eggnog lover, an ice cream […]
Some weeks ago I finished a tutorial on how to make gum paste roses for cake decorating, and then I followed that up with a brief note on making gum paste leaves as well. In this post, I want to show you how to color those gum paste rose leaves with petal dust, for the […]
Over the last few weeks, I’ve shared the process of making gum paste roses for decorating cakes. And, one day, while I riffled through my cake supplies, I came across one of my favourite gum paste tools – A silicone leaf veiner! I wasn’t planning to make a leaf tutorial, but I figured that I really […]
Today I’m delighted to show you, step-by-step, how to plan and host a tea party. In this post, I will share 10 practical tips for the everyday person to plan, prepare, and host a tea party (at any scale of attendance). Use this post to plan a simple party for yourself and a friend or […]
Okay everyone, we’ve finally made it to the last post of my gum paste rose tutorial! So far, we’ve made the rose base, the rose bud, the medium rose (half bloom roses), and the full rose (a full bloom rose).. and today, we get to change its color! In this post, I’ll teach you all about tinting gum paste roses to […]
