Today, I tried to make a parve cheesecake. Let me tell you, it wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be. But hey, that’s part of the fun, right? So, I started by gathering all the ingredients. You know, the usual suspects: a non-dairy cream cheese substitute, some sugar, eggs, a bit of vanilla extract, and the stuff for the crust. I used some...

Okay, so, pie preference, right? I got curious about this topic the other day. I mean, who doesn’t love a good pie? I wanted to see what kind of pies people liked the most. So I went down this rabbit hole of data from the New York Times, and it was pretty interesting. First, I found this data set. It had all kinds of info...

So, the other day I was craving something sweet, and I thought, “Why not try making a matcha cake?” I’m not a big baker, but I do love matcha, and I figured it would be a fun little project. Plus, who doesn’t love a good cake? First, I looked up “matcha cake nearby” on my phone. I just wanted to see what kind of options...

Okay, so I’ve been seeing these overnight oats things all over my social media feeds, and I finally caved. I decided to try making the chocolate banana bread version, and let me tell you, it was a journey. First, I gathered all the stuff I needed. I grabbed some rolled oats, a ripe banana, a bit of cocoa powder, some milk (I used almond milk),...

So, I’ve been doing a lot of baking lately, right? And my old flour sifter, it was, well, let’s just say it had seen better days. It was one of those old-timey ones with the crank handle, and honestly, it was more trouble than it was worth. Clumps everywhere, flour all over the counter, you get the picture. A real mess! I decided it was...

Okay, let’s talk about the King Arthur All-Purpose Flour and its protein content. I’ve been baking a lot lately, and I wanted to see how different flours affect my bread. I picked up a bag of King Arthur All-Purpose Flour because I’ve heard good things about it. The first thing I did was check the nutrition label. It says 3 grams of protein per serving,...

Okay, so I tried making this “fake” Mexican sweet bread, you know, conchas, and let me tell you, it was a journey. I’ve always loved those fluffy, sugary buns from the panaderia, but I’m no baker. Still, I saw a recipe online and thought, “Why not?” First off, I gathered all the ingredients. Flour, sugar, yeast, eggs, milk, butter—the usual suspects. The recipe called for...

Okay, so I’ve always been a sucker for that soft, fluffy Hawaiian sweet bread you find in stores. You know the stuff, right? A little bit sweet, perfect for sandwiches or just snacking. Well, I finally decided to try making it myself, but I wanted to take the easy route and use my bread machine. I figured, how hard could it be? Turns out, it’s...

Okay, so I tried making a cheesecake with Cool Whip the other day, and let me tell you, it was a bit of an adventure. I’ve made cheesecakes before, but this time I wanted to see if using Cool Whip would make it easier or tastier. First off, I gathered all my ingredients. You know, the usual cheesecake stuff: cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract....

So, today I decided to get a little fancy in the kitchen and try my hand at a red velvet cake. But not just any red velvet cake – I wanted that cream cheese filling that just takes it to another level. You know what I mean? That tangy, sweet, creamy goodness that perfectly complements the rich, chocolatey flavor of the cake. I rolled up...