Baking Basics

A basic overview of the most common types of sugar used in baking.

Learning how to make caramel sauce is a trick you will use time and again! Making caramel sauce only takes a few minutes, and the result is so much better than anything you can buy at the store. I love, love, love all things caramel. Borderline obsessed, ok? If there’s a new chocolate with caramel …

Homemade pumpkin pie spice made with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice and nutmeg.

How to soften butter quickly using a few simple methods. We’ll show you how to get that ice cold butter to room temperature in no time! The easiest and best way to soften butter is to simply allow it to sit at – room temperature. That’s pretty much a no-brainer, right? But this method usually …

A simple guide on how to bring butter and eggs to room temperature.

A guide on how to toast coconut using two different methods.

This homemade buttermilk substitute comes together in 5 minutes and requires only 2 ingredients. Skip the grocery store and make your own! I cannot tell you how many times I’ve started pulling out the ingredients for a recipe and realized that I didn’t have any buttermilk on hand. It’s just not something that is regularly …

Never run out of packets of store-bought chili seasoning when you can make your own at home! This homemade chili seasoning is versatile and an absolute must for your pantry. Do you ever find yourself in the middle of cooking dinner and realize that you’re out of a key ingredient? This happened to me about …

If you’re just getting started in baking, or even if you’ve been baking a while but never ventured…