Barbara Terry

Matcha is a form of green tea, made from the ground of leaves a very special trees that originate in Japan.   A younger leaf is chosen for this kind of grinding process, leaves that haven’t gone through a maturation process and leaves that have been grown in at least partial shade.   The end … Read more

Few things are as frustrating as making your famous cupcakes – really taking time to get them right and decorate them just so – to discover that they have fallen apart, mushed together, or melted down during transportation.   Luckily, though, with a couple of tips and tricks we highlight below you’ll never again have … Read more

Few things are as delightful as perfectly soft, decadent, super fluffy frosting on top of your favorite cakes or cupcakes.   Unfortunately, though, figuring out how to make frosting fluffy is a lot more challenging than it looks.   Truth be told, you have to really think about the kind of frosting that you’re working … Read more

There are several possible explanations for gummy banana bread. The batter may have been overmixed, the ratios of ingredients, and the ingredients themselves, could be incorrect, the oven may be unevenly heated and the pan you have used could be contributing to the gumminess of the banana bread result.  If you’re asking yourself the question, … Read more

Baking scones can be a really fun and rewarding thing to do, but if something goes wrong, it can leave you feeling confused. If you’re reading this article, you’ve probably realized that your scones are hard and dry, and are wondering why this could be. Scones can be hard for a variety of reasons. Usually, … Read more

An underbaked middle of the cake is a common issue. This is usually due to one of the following reasons: the oven hasn’t properly pre-heated, something has gone wrong with the ingredients, your oven’s heat is uneven or the pan you are baking the cake in isn’t right.  Cake not cooking in the middle? We’ve … Read more

Brownies, rich chocolate squares of goodness, have a special place in the hearts of all dessert lovers and are a wonderful treat to make for yourself, your family, or your friends. But if you find yourself somewhere that doesn’t have an oven such as a college dorm or if you already have plans for using … Read more

Pasta is a quick and easy meal that’s delicious and filling, especially if you have a premade jar of tomato sauce. But if you find yourself craving pasta and don’t have pasta sauce, you might be tempted to look at that pizza sauce you were saving for later. After all, aren’t the two pretty much … Read more