Learning how to toast pine nuts is an essential skill you’ll want in that cooking “tool box.”

How to chop an onion the easy way! Check out this tutorial with great tips for getting the perfect chopped onions.

Simple tips on how to make perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs, which result in tender, creamy eggs every time. And no green ring!

Sweet-tart Cranberry Curd pairs perfectly with salty herbed ricotta on a toasted crostini and topped with winter herbs.

Make your life simple this Christmas and cook my Easy Roast Turkey Crown – all the delicious taste of a whole roast turkey, but less stress.

Chocolate Swirl Baked Cheesecake – dense, creamy, smooth & chocolaty. Includes guide: How to Bake PERFECT Cheesecake.

Use these tips and tricks to learn how to make box cake better and how to make box cake taste homemade.

Yummy cupcakes with hydrangea buttercream frosting. (in Italian)

Low Carb Teriyaki Beef Bites

By adding 2 simple ingredients you can take boxed cornbread mix and make it the most amazing moist honey sweet cornbread.

Colorful Vegetable and Lentil Soup–a simple, soulful soup for summer and early fall, PLUS tips for when your cooking gets too salty

Learn how to decorate cupcakes at home with this video tutorial. These are easy cupcake decorating techniques.

If you’re hoping to make the PERFECT VANILLA CHEESECAKE, start with my basic tips and tricks! Creamy, light, and delicious!

Pumpkin puree is a staple of many fall recipes. Don’t buy the canned stuff – make your own fresh pumpkin puree easily.

Simple, easy and delicious Eggless Vanilla Cupcakes that yields very moist, tender and amazing results every single time!

Slow Cooker Beef Tips – Comfort food at its best! Perfect for enjoying again and again to satisfy those comfort food cravings.

Learn how to make homemade brown sugar with only 2 ingredients: molasses and granulated sugar! It’s quick, easy and so fresh.

Smooth and creamy white chocolate cream filling in a golden, flakey crust and topped with the tastiest homemade blueberry sauce!

Want tender and flavorful fish *every* time? Cooking in in parchment paper is the answer. It’s easy, quick, and results in minimal cleanup.

A super simple cheesecake, with few ingredients and tons of tips!

Afraid to lose your fish on the grill? Using a cedar plank makes it easy, and you still get that coveted smoky flavor.

Sirloin beef tips are pan seared and browned while a quick pan sauce is made with butter, shallots, wine and herbs.