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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs (+ Video)

March 31, 2017 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 13 Comments

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Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs cook perfectly in minutes and are so easy to peel! Great for breakfast and Easter eggs! (Video Tutorial)

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs cook perfectly in minutes and are so easy to peel! Great for breakfast and Easter eggs!   My neighbor Stephanie raves about the Instant Pot, and actually has two of them herself, which intrigued me enough to get an Instant Pot for Christmas. The Instant Pot looks a lot like my rice cooker, but […]

Filed Under: Breakfast and Muffins, Tutorials

Gingersnap Pumpkin Cheesecake (and the secret to no cracks in your cheesecake!)

September 22, 2016 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 11 Comments

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This Gingersnap Pumpkin Cheesecake is full of fall flavors, from the gingersnap cookie crust, to the spiced pumpkin cheesecake. It's the perfect pumpkin dessert! *PLUS! Tips on how to prevent cracks in your cheesecake!*

This Gingersnap Pumpkin Cheesecake is full of fall flavors, from the gingersnap cookie crust, to the spiced pumpkin cheesecake. It’s the perfect pumpkin dessert! *PLUS! Tips on how to prevent cracks in your cheesecake!*     My mouth waters just looking at these pictures because this pumpkin cheesecake is absolutely amazing with the gingersnap crust […]

Filed Under: Desserts (Pies, Cheesecake, etc.), Tutorials Tagged With: cheesecake, cream cheese, pumpkin

Lattice Pie Crust Tutorial

November 11, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 12 Comments

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Raspberry Pie with Lattice Crust and Braided Edge

Homemade pie crust can be lots of fun to play with! This Lattice Pie Crust Tutorial shows you how to weave your crust with a bonus braided edge for a stunning holiday pie!  

Filed Under: Desserts (Pies, Cheesecake, etc.), Tutorials Tagged With: Holiday, pie

Apple and Herb Turkey Brine (With Step-by-Step Tutorial for Brining)

October 28, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 10 Comments

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Our favorite Apple and Herb Turkey Brine with step-by-step photos on how to brine and cook a turkey to juicy perfection! From DessertNowDinnerLater.com

Thanksgiving will be here before you know it, so I will be giving you several recipes to consider for your holiday meal within this week and next!  The first of which, is the Turkey!  Better start with the most important part of the meal, right?!  

Filed Under: Chicken and Turkey, Tutorials Tagged With: Holiday, Thanksgiving

How to Peel a Kiwi with a Spoon

July 20, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 11 Comments

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How to Peel a Kiwi with a Spoon

Today I’m going to teach you another fun fruit trick: How to Peel a Kiwi with a Spoon!  It makes the edges so smooth and gives you the maximum fruit from those tiny little things.  Don’t mind the small hands in the photos, my little 5 year old helper was the only one home to […]

Filed Under: Tutorials Tagged With: fruit

How to Freeze Avocados

July 3, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 16 Comments

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How to Freeze Avocados

I’m sharing another tutorial today!  Do you ever have avocados sitting on your counter that need to be used before they get too ripe?  Or you want some avocados to use in a recipe later on, but the only ones available in the stores are ready to use right then?  This was my dilemma a […]

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How to Cut a Pineapple

June 19, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 18 Comments

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How to Cut a Pineapple

Okay ya’ll!  If there is one thing about summer that I absolutely love, it’s FRESH PINEAPPLE!  I eat it like candy, and I am not even kidding.  It’s so much sweeter, juicier, and tastier than canned!  I have a really hard time buying canned pineapple now; it’s just completely different.  So, a couple months ago […]

Filed Under: Tutorials Tagged With: pineapple

How to Prevent Apple Slices from Browning

April 14, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 18 Comments

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How to Prevent Apple Slices from Browning

Hello everyone!  I am especially excited if you are visiting me for the first time today after seeing my segment on Studio5.  WELCOME!  A link to my Coconut Cream Fruit Dip recipe can be found at the bottom of this post.   Today I am sharing 3 different ways to keep your apple slices from […]

Filed Under: Tutorials Tagged With: apple

Easy Peel Perfectly Boiled Eggs

March 23, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 59 Comments

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Easy Peel Perfectly Boiled Eggs

Easter is only 4 weeks away and I know how much everyone loves to color hard boiled eggs, but did you know there is a simple secret to getting easy peel perfectly boiled eggs?  It’s called: BAKING SODA!  Well, it’s not just baking soda, but the baking soda raises the pH of the water and […]

Filed Under: Tutorials Tagged With: eggs

How To Do Bakery Swirled Icing

March 13, 2014 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 17 Comments

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How To Do Bakery Swirled Icing

I have been wanting to share this fun icing decoration with you all for a while.  In case you don’t know, I am a culinary graduate, and for one of my internships I worked in a bakery, well I worked in a couple bakeries.  Anyway, we ALWAYS frosted all the sheet cakes and brownies the […]

Filed Under: Bars and Brownies, Cakes, Cupcakes and Frosting, Tutorials

Freezing Cheese

November 24, 2013 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 12 Comments

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  Today’s post is another educational post about how to save money on buying in bulk & freezing your food.  This time I am talking all about CHEESE!  We love cheese, but it’s expensive, so I buy it in bulk & freeze mine.  Or anytime I see a deal, like a 2lb block of cheese […]

Filed Under: Tutorials Tagged With: cheese, freezer

Perfect Pie Crust {Tutorial}

November 11, 2013 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 24 Comments

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I get that a lot of people shy away from pie crust, but it is a lot simpler than you think! Today I am sharing my tips & tricks to perfect pie crust! I am going to tell you how & why, so by the end of this tutorial, you can be educated & ready […]

Filed Under: Desserts (Pies, Cheesecake, etc.), Tutorials Tagged With: pie

Favorite Kitchen Items & Baking Tricks for Perfect Holiday Food

November 7, 2013 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 5 Comments

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  Today I am going to share some of my favorite kitchen items that I use around the holidays to make getting that big fancy meal on the table as perfectly as possible.  I am also going to let you in on a few baking tricks! The first thing I think of about the holidays […]

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Freezing Meats

October 10, 2013 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 12 Comments

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I have another budget friendly kitchen tip for you all today.  We are talking about freezing meats.  I ALWAYS buy meat on sale.  I cringe if I ever run out & have to buy more at regular price.  I like to spend about $2 or less per pound for most of my meats, especially chicken […]

Filed Under: Tutorials Tagged With: freezer

Freezer Vegetables

September 12, 2013 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 39 Comments

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I am a soup gal.  Some of you regular readers may have noticed that last year.  If you are a new reader to my blog, you will start to take notice real soon since soup season is coming up.  I am already whipping out soup recipes.  I LOVE soup!  Like, LoVe, LOVE soup!  Soups can […]

Filed Under: Tutorials Tagged With: freezer, vegetables

Girl Monkey Cupcakes Tutorial

July 2, 2013 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 4 Comments

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I mentioned in my last cupcake tutorial that my kids’ birthdays are 3 days apart.  I like to make nice cakes for their birthdays even if it causes me great stress.  It gives me a chance to practice my skills.  This year, I opted for cupcakes, which may or may not have been easier.  Haha. […]

Filed Under: Cakes, Cupcakes and Frosting, Tutorials

Dragon Cupcakes Tutorial

June 30, 2013 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 6 Comments

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My little boy had his 4th birthday earlier this month.  I usually let him pick what he wants his cake decorated as.  This year, the request was for dragons.  I don’t know where he came up with that one.  He does watch Jane & The Dragon occasionally on qubo, but not that frequently.  (Sure little […]

Filed Under: Cakes, Cupcakes and Frosting, Tutorials

Spiraled BBQ Hot Dogs

June 5, 2013 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 7 Comments

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  I first saw the idea for these hot dogs from my friend Kyra at Caramel Potatoes & I was in love!  I knew as soon as the weather got hot, I was grilling these hot dogs for my kids!  Heck, who am I kidding?  I was grilling these hot dogs for me as well! […]

Filed Under: Pork, Ham, and Sausage, Sandwiches, Wraps, Burgers, and Pizza, Tutorials Tagged With: bbq

How to… Cut a Mango

May 15, 2013 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 19 Comments

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I love mangoes in fruit salsas, salads & to snack on.  They are the perfect summer fruit!  Today I am sharing some knife skills education on how to cut a mango. SELECT A RIPE MANGO: Look for mangoes that are football shaped rather than thin or flat. The flatter mangoes may be stringy. Avoid stringy looking, shriveled […]

Filed Under: Tutorials Tagged With: fruit

How To… Make Your Strawberries Last Longer!

May 9, 2013 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 25 Comments

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Today’s post is the first of {hopefully} many educational posts.  I am trying to give you tips & tricks on this blog that I have learned on my own or through culinary school.  This one is totally a Pinterest trick that I learned.  I had to test it out & let you know if it […]

Filed Under: Tutorials Tagged With: fruit, strawberries

Junebugs’ Birthdays & Marshmallow Fondant Recipe

June 12, 2012 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later 3 Comments

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Ladybug Cake with Marshmallow Fondant Decorations

Every once in a while, you might get a glance of cakes that I do.  Most likely in June.  My two children were born 2 years & 3 days apart.  So the first part of June is pretty crazy for us with their two birthdays.  This is the first year I have had to do […]

Filed Under: Cakes, Cupcakes and Frosting, Tutorials

Make Ahead Freezer Meals

May 24, 2012 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later Leave a Comment

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Make Ahead Freezer Meals

There are a lot of situations in life that it’s nice to be prepared ahead of time.  Sometimes you have a really busy work week, sometimes you are about to have a baby & won’t have energy, time or motivation to cook, sometimes you just want a lazy day dinner, or sometimes you are helping […]

Filed Under: Misc. (Snacks, Sauces, Mixes, Roundups), Tutorials Tagged With: freezer, Recipe Round Up

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