Recipes often warn you to not overmix your ingredients, but do you know why that is? There are a few reasons you would be cautioned against overmixing, but this post will focus on gluten development.

Peaches and bourbon are southern staples that pair wonderfully in these light and sweet scones. A bourbon vanilla glaze adds a layer of decadence to this summer fruit treat. These scones are a perfect addition to a boozy brunch or picnic!

This rhubarb and mint crumb cake has a fluffy vanilla cake base, a layer of homemade rhubarb and mint jam, and an oat streusel crumb topping. The combination of flavors and textures are sure to impress! Perfect for a snack or sweet breakfast.

These cookies are a blueberry lover's dream! There is blueberry puree mixed in the dough and whole fresh blueberries folded throughout. A drizzle of lemon icing adds another pop of bright, summer flavor.

These slightly sweet muffins with bright apricots and buttery macadamia nuts are perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack!

Have you ever wondered what happens when you whip cream? How does it go from a runny liquid to a fluffy foam in just a few minutes of whisking? In this post I will explain the basic science behind whipped cream, show you what its different stages look like, and provide some helpful tips when making your own.

These vanilla glazed baked donuts are topped with Pop Rocks to add a fun surprise in every bite. Perfect for kids and kids at heart!

These pineapple and coconut macaroons are drizzled with a rum caramel sauce to capture the flavors of a piña colada in dessert form.

This rich and creamy caramel sauce is given another layer of flavor with the addition of rum. With a few simple ingredients and some patience you will have a versatile sauce to serve with ice cream, brownies, coffee, apples, or any other dessert that needs a sweet topping.

This lemon loaf is taken up a notch with the addition of honey and lavender. The citrus, sweet, and floral flavors in combination with the fluffy cake texture create a light and bright treat!

Baking soda and baking powder are both chemical leaveners that react differently in recipes. I baked chocolate chip cookies with different amounts of baking soda and baking powder to show the differences.

These cookies have the classic flavors of a banana split in a handheld, melt-free form.