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 […]
Gingersnap Pumpkin Cheesecake (and the secret to no 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 and […]
Lattice Pie Crust Tutorial
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!
Apple and Herb Turkey Brine (With Step-by-Step Tutorial for Brining)
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?!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Freezing Cheese
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 for […]
Perfect Pie Crust {Tutorial}
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 […]
Favorite Kitchen Items & Baking Tricks for Perfect Holiday Food
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 is […]
Freezing Meats
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 […]
Freezer Vegetables
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 […]
Girl Monkey Cupcakes Tutorial
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. […]
Dragon Cupcakes Tutorial
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 […]
Spiraled BBQ Hot Dogs
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! Aren’t […]
How to… Cut a Mango
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 […]
How To… Make Your Strawberries Last Longer!
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 […]
Junebugs’ Birthdays & Marshmallow Fondant Recipe
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 […]
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 […]