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Dry Brined Roast Chicken

I have been making this dry brined roast chicken recipe forever. It has been one of my family favorites since my kids were small. Tender, seasoned, tasty chicken goes over well with kids and adults alike. This recipe is super easy, cheap and so versatile. You can serve a dry brined roast chicken with sidesContinueContinue reading “Dry Brined Roast Chicken”

Red Chile Pork Tamales

It was my husband’s birthday yesterday, and he is a big fan of Mexican food. I often end up cooking him something along those lines for his birthday. This year I made from scratch tamales because we love them. Making tamales yourself is not hard, but it does take some time. I suggest making theContinueContinue reading “Red Chile Pork Tamales”

Jelly Doughnut Macarons (with Macaron Tutorial)

I have been meaning to write a post on making macarons at home for ages, so here it is. 🙂 Macarons are one of our favorite cookies, but they are SO expensive to buy. If you make them, you will understand why they are so expensive. This is not a 30 minute baking project. IContinueContinue reading “Jelly Doughnut Macarons (with Macaron Tutorial)”

Tempering Chocolate in the Microwave

Tempering is an important technique used when making chocolates or making chocolate decor, like the chocolate skulls I made for this black velvet berry cake I posted yesterday. I used this cute silicone skull mold I got online, and there are pretty much molds for any shape. I also used my extra chocolate in anotherContinueContinue reading “Tempering Chocolate in the Microwave”

Salted Caramel Sauce

Salted Caramel Sauce This salted caramel sauce is pretty much the most delicious thing there is. I have been making it for ages and I have never found another caramel that tastes as good as this one. I only requires butter, sugar, cream, salt and vanilla to make and you won’t believe how much deliciousContinueContinue reading “Salted Caramel Sauce”

Strawberry Rhubarb Galette + My Favorite Pie Crust Recipe + Pie Crust Tutorial

Earlier today I posted my favorite pie crust recipe and a tutorial on pie crust in this post. Here is used my pie crust to make this beautiful sweet and tart strawberry rhubarb galette. I love making galettes because they have the amazing buttery, flaky crust of a pie, but without all the fuss. YouContinueContinue reading “Strawberry Rhubarb Galette + My Favorite Pie Crust Recipe + Pie Crust Tutorial”

My Favorite Pie Crust + Tutorial

Pie crust is one of those things that is SO personal. People have their tried and true methods, family recipes, things they swear by. I find it so interesting to learn how people make pies the way their grandma or mom always did, or how they learned some cool trick from a youTuber, or justContinueContinue reading “My Favorite Pie Crust + Tutorial”