I have always loved baking. I didn’t discover a love of cooking until after I got married three years ago, but baking, I’ve always loved. Granted, my definition of “baking” before was using boxed mix, I still always loved baked goods more than anything else. As I’ve grown in my cooking skills, my baking skills… Continue reading Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Category: Tips & Tricks
Oranges, Balsamic Candied Pecans & Herb Salad
Hi, Marcella Rose here! I often find that I make some of my most exciting recipes out of necessity. Needing to use this or that before it goes bad or to make room in the fridge or because “surprise!”, you have guests staying for dinner. It’s where I shine because you really have to be… Continue reading Oranges, Balsamic Candied Pecans & Herb Salad
Homemade Thai Chili Sauce
My little sister and fellow Cooking Spot contributor Nathalia of Creatively Conscious was married this fall in the loveliest wedding ceremony up in the pine-dotted Sierra. She and her husband Loren then took off for an epic honeymoon of honeymoons – to travel the world together for 7 months hand-in-hand. It really doesn’t get any… Continue reading Homemade Thai Chili Sauce
Homemade Vanilla Sugar
When you’re baking, running out of vanilla extract is the worst. It’s such a key flavor component — what could you do? You could frantically scramble for your phone and Google possible substitutions. You could make a run to the store leaving behind partially-made batter and a preheated oven. Or, you could have a back-up plan.