The home-cooked meal is tricky business. Brian and I strive for the domestic ideal of a meal made with care and skill shared with those we love. But in our lived experiences, there are nights when any number of ordinary calamities can trip us up, and we end up calling out for pizza.
Step 1 Grease a 7cm-deep, 8cm x 19cm microwave-safe silicone loaf pan. Line base and sides with baking paper. Step 2 Combine flour, sugar, almond meal, orange juice, oil, egg and milk in a bowl. Pour into prepared pan. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 6 to 7 minutes or until top is firm to touch.
I used to work at a cafe just north of San Francisco that made the very best coconut cupcakes. They came in a standard large cupcake size and a really sweet mini size, so I'd often sneak one of the itty-bitty ones in the afternoon as a little pick-me-up with a cup of tea.
Blueberries are tucked into a wholesome rye crust to make this delicious pie for a crowd. I don't mind if my pies are big, juicy messes so I gave this slab pie a lattice top.
With BBQs and the season of outdoor entertaining upon us, don't get caught empty-handed heading into your next get-together. When a bottle of wine won't do, try making your own hostess gift! At the peak of strawberry season, turn a basket of these juicy gems into some DIY strawberry syrup to gift to friends and family.
Two-ingredient jam. Easiest. Thing. Ever. I know, I know, you're thinking it can't be that simple, but alas, it is. This is the easiest way to make use of seasonal berries and have the freshest jam on hand at all times, so cross store-bought jam off of your grocery list.
It's summer time, which ultimately means it's the best time of year to get the sweetest and juiciest berries. With antioxidants that will keep your body feeling and looking good, berries are the perfect summer snack you've been waiting for.
Summer has arrived and that means one thing: it's finally acceptable to eat ice cream for every meal. Although I will never turn down a bowl of Ben & Jerry's, I do feel the need to maintain some semblance of healthiness, and, luckily, as per usual, bananas are here to save the day.
The perfect snack for those hot summer days It's a sweltering hot summer day and you're sitting by your pool or at the beach dying for something to cool you down. But you've had enough iced coffee this semester to last you a lifetime and you're not down for a sugary popsicle that you used to eat as a child.
For many years Anne Castle had a dream. What began as a vision took more than two years to complete when Anne left her corporate job and opened The Inn and Spa at Cedar Falls. After 27 years of marriage, Anne divorced her husband and middle-aged, with gray hair, no experience, no money and no credit, her journey was not without struggle.