Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is one of the quickest ways to make homemade macaroni and cheese. In under 20 minutes this dump-and-cook Instant Pot recipe yields tender pasta coated in a rich, creamy cheese sauce with almost no hands-on time. Based on a favorite stovetop version, this Instant Pot adaptation makes the recipe even … Read more
This chocolate macaron recipe yields delicate, airy French macarons with a rich chocolate shell, filled with bright cherry buttercream and a smooth milk chocolate ganache. Making these macarons takes patience and practice, but the guidance below should help you produce a beautiful, tasty batch. Before settling on this version, I experimented with cherry shells and … Read more
This creamy chicken is lightly seared in brown butter, then finished in a slow cooker or on the stovetop in a rich Cajun-flavored sauce. The browned butter chicken strips are excellent served over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes and pair well with biscuits or fresh bread sticks. Brown Butter Chicken with Creamy Cajun Sauce (Slow … Read more
Made with a blend of gluten-free flours, these Paleo Orange Scones are delightful with afternoon tea or spread with jam. When I recently had a cold, my taste buds were subdued for a few days. By Sunday I felt confident enough to get back in the kitchen and adapt one of my favorite scone recipes. … Read more
Looking for some delicious fall-inspired goodies for an upcoming bake sale? These tasty treats are sure to disappear fast! There are so many easy yet impressive fall bake sale ideas. From pumpkin spice to Halloween to no-bake favorites, there’s something for everyone. Once cool, crisp weather arrives, cozy fall flavors start calling. This season is … Read more
The BookMarks Festival of Books and Authors is a major annual event held every September in the Downtown Arts District of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, attracting thousands of visitors. I am pleased to announce that I will be a featured author at this year’s BookMarks on Saturday, September 7, 2013. On Saturday, September 7th I will … Read more
Perimenopause & Menopause Can Wreck Your Sleep — Here’s How to Support It Naturally If you’re in your late 30s, 40s, or 50s and have suddenly started struggling with sleep, you’re not imagining it. Shifting hormones during perimenopause and menopause commonly disrupt sleep patterns. Changes in estrogen and progesterone can upset your body’s natural rhythms, … Read more
Carbon monoxide is dangerous precisely because it is invisible, odourless and tasteless unless detected by carbon monoxide testing. Without specialised equipment such as CO alarms, it can go unnoticed, yet its effects can be severe and even fatal. CO poisoning occurs when fuels burn incompletely. Common sources include gas stoves, water heaters, furnaces and other … Read more
Fudgy and decadent, these Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies are the ultimate treat. Gluten-free, grain-free, and dairy-free. This past weekend we visited friends in Asheville, North Carolina, and one evening the topic turned to “last meal-worthy” foods. For me, pizza would likely be my last meal, but my last dessert without question would be these peanut … Read more
Today’s cake features a Sweet Sixteen theme, with soft pastels, delicate flecks of gold leaf, and a decorative plaque on the front of the top tier. One highlight of this tutorial is the fondant technique used on the bottom tier: thin strips of fondant applied over the frosted cake for a textured, elegant finish. … Read more