Barbara Terry

Almond bark and white chocolate are often used for similar purposes, but they have some key differences. Almond Bark melts much more readily than white chocolate, though many bakers prefer the flavor of white chocolate. White Chocolate contains cocoa butter, whereas almond bark does not contain any cocoa derivatives.  Since almond bark was developed to … Read more

Introduction Have you got donuts going stale on your counter that you aren’t sure what to do with? Donuts aren’t an easy thing to use up, but there are plenty of recipes that you can use them in that will make the most of their taste and texture. You don’t have to waste them! Let’s … Read more

Potatoes when left alone can keep almost indefinitely, but if you want to be able to really store them for the long haul you’ll want to consider freezing them.   Prepped potatoes are especially important to freeze correctly. The last thing you want to do is end up with frozen potato ingredients that are most, … Read more

Few things beat a nice, crispy, fresh waffle when it comes time to eat breakfast.   Sweet (but not too sweet), the perfect vehicle for all kinds of toppings and extras – and not just maple syrup – the best waffles have a crispy crunch that gives way to a tender bite that just can’t … Read more

Finding fantastic vegan substitutes for traditional favorites is often a bit of an uphill battle – especially when you’re looking for vegan substitutes for beloved condiments like mayonnaise.   Sure, we have a global army of professional chefs and home cooks alike that are tinkering and toying with different ingredients and different techniques to produce … Read more

KitchenAid make a whole array of kitchen appliances (almost all of them favorites of home cooks and professional chefs alike), but one KitchenAid appliance stands head and shoulders above the rest of the pack completely – and that’s the KitchenAid stand mixer.   A legendary piece of kitchen equipment, a KitchenAid stand mixer is a … Read more

It’s tough to top a perfectly crafted pound cake when you need a simple but delicious little treat.   The trouble with pound cake, though, is that it never keeps as long as you’d hope. It dries pretty quickly – and when it does it becomes a lot less palatable (without some extra fixings, and … Read more

Fondant can be used in an almost unlimited amount of ways to create the kind of cake and dessert decorations impossible to make without it.   At the same time, though, waiting around for fondant to dry – to “cure” – can take forever and a day (and then some). Until that fondant sets you … Read more

Decorating cupcakes with cotton candy is red-hot right now, but keeping the cotton candy from melting on freshly baked cupcakes – or even cupcakes that have been sitting out for a while – can be more challenging than you expect.   Especially if you’re dealing with high temperatures or higher humidity. Nothing seems to melt … Read more

Any doughnut is a delicious delight – but fresh donuts (donuts you make yourself) are something else entirely.   The absolute perfect snack (almost any time of day, even), fresh donuts are a lot easier to make them most people realize as well.   In fact, if you know even just a little bit about … Read more