Learn how to make the best Mini Eggs cookies with this easy recipe. These Easter chocolate chip cookies are loaded with chopped Mini Eggs for a festive treat that everybody will love! Everybody loves Mini Eggs and, not only can you snack on them, but you can also bake with them! Incorporate them into Easter brownies and blondies. This cookie recipe was inspired by my quest to understand how to make the best chocolate chip cookies. [feast_advanced_jump_to] What you need to bake Easter cookies with Mini Eggs If you want to make Easter chocolate chip cookies with pecans from scratch, you will ne ..read more

Learn how to make Mini Eggs blondies with this easy recipe. These Easter cookie bars have chewy edges and a slightly fudgy centre with crunchy Mini Eggs mixed into the batter and sprinkled on top for a colourful Easter treat! Are you "team brownie" or "team blondie"? If you are on "team brownie", try these Easter brownies made with lots of Mini Eggs. If you are on team blondie bar, keep reading! [feast_advanced_jump_to] What you need to make Easter blondies Blondies and cookie bars are made with the same basic ingredients as chocolate chip cookies. This recipe is a variation of these chewy to ..read more

Learn how to make Easter brownies with Mini Eggs with this easy bar recipe. These Mini Eggs brownies have chewy edges and a slightly fudgy centre with crunchy bits of chopped Mini Eggs mixed into the batter and sprinkled on top for a colourful Easter treat! Looking to do more baking this Easter holiday? Check out these Easter baking recipes! If you prefer cookie bars to brownies, try these Mini Eggs blondies! The fun thing about baking with Mini Eggs is that they are now available year-round. You can almost always find them at the dollar store in small bags or even in the candy aisle of groce ..read more

Many home bakers struggle with their chocolate chip cookies coming out too thick. If you are baking drop cookies and the scoops of dough don't spread at all in the oven, something is wrong with your recipe or technique. In order to fix thick cookie problems, we need first to explore the reasons why cookies don't spread as they bake. Understanding this will help you fix your cookie recipes so that you bake cookies with perfect texture and thickness. If you are struggling to bake the perfect chocolate chip cookie, just how you like it, read about why cookies end up too thick and don't spread wh ..read more

Many home bakers struggle with flat cookies and have trouble baking thick cookies that don't spread too thin. In order to fix this problem, we need first to explore the reasons why cookies spread as they bake. Understanding this will help you fix your cookie recipes so that you bake cookies with perfect texture and thickness. If you are struggling to bake the best chocolate chip cookies, just how you like them, read about why cookies spread flat when they bake. You'll also find out ways to troubleshoot this problem and rectify it. If you have the opposite problem and your cookies are always t ..read more

Learn how to make an active sourdough starter from flour and water with this easy recipe and step-by-step photos. You will also find out how to maintain and feed an active starter, including a feeding schedule and storage tips. If you want to bake flavourful sourdough bread, you will need an active sourdough starter. You can get a sample of starter from a friend or your local bakery and that will make the process infinitely easier and faster. Or you can make your own. It's a good idea to learn how to make a new starter in case your starter dies. You don't know how many times I've heard of som ..read more

Learn how to make peach jam without adding pectin with this easy recipe. You will only need three ingredients to make this jam. By boiling to the jam setting point, you will end up with a thick homemade peach jam without having to add commercial pectin. Peach season can be short, depending on where you live, which is why you need to make a few jars of peach jam to extend the season when peaches aren't available. If you are a fan of stone fruit, you should definitely try this recipe and also check out the apricot jam (which is a favourite of mine). If you have never made jam, make sure to read ..read more

Learn how to make the best chocolate brownie ice cream with this easy recipe. You will make a chocolate ice cream custard base (with egg yolks like a crème anglaise), flavoured with dark chocolate and cocoa powder, and fold in pieces of brownie after churning it in an ice cream machine. Once you've mastered making chocolate ice cream, you can start folding in a variety of different add-ins (also called inclusions) to make your favourite ice cream flavours. Read up on how to make crème anglaise before making this recipe if you've never done it before! [feast_advanced_jump_to] Ingredients To ma ..read more

Learn how to make a stunning deep dish quiche with Swiss chard. This tall quiche is baked in a springform pan for a cleaner presentation, so that you can unmould it onto a serving plate. This recipe makes a great addition to brunches with family when Swiss chard is in season. Baking doesn't always have to be sweet. Savoury pies are a crowd pleaser and there's nothing better than a homemade quiche made with lots of cheese If you like savoury baking, try this bacon and egg pie, which is a fun breakfast pie with whole eggs and bacon baked into the filling! [feast_advanced_jump_to] Ingredients Yo ..read more

Learn how to make the best dark chocolate ice cream with this easy recipe. This is a crème anglaise-based ice cream, made with both dark chocolate and Dutch-processed cocoa powder. It's churned in an ice cream maker for a deep dark chocolate flavour that is divine. Once you make a batch of homemade chocolate ice cream, you will never want to go back to store-bought again! This might be my favourite of the ice cream recipes! It's smooth and creamy, not too sweet and with an intense chocolate flavour. This recipe will have you making a crème anglaise custard base. If you have never made it befo ..read more