Warm weather and school dismissals can only mean one thing – it’s summer! With the kids home for summer break, it can often be a challenge to keep them busy and engaged in a way that doesn’t involve sitting in front of a screen.
Category: Baking
July Baker of the Month
Meet Angelo and Vicky Di Zio, the creative husband and wife team behind Cakes by Zio Diz in Sydney, Australia.
June Baker of the Month
Meet LorAnn’s Baker of the Month: Juliana, owner of Juliana Matheus Cakes in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
It’s All About that Base – Extracts vs. Emulsions for Baking
Both Bakery Emulsions and Extracts can be used for flavoring. Discover how emulsions are different from extracts and why they’re preferred for baking.
Cherry Love
Hello February! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I can’t think of a better occasion then this to bake up a perfectly *pretty in pink* cake. The color is so vibrant & fun!
Holiday Baking Traditions Around the Globe
All over the world, people will spend the next few months preparing for various holiday celebrations. No matter the geographic location, the holiday being celebrated, or the company you are in, food will likely play a major role in your festivities. We thought it would be fun to showcase a few culinary traditions from around […]
Your Guide to Throwing the Ultimate Cookie Exchange Party
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: shopping, parties, decorating, wrapping, traveling, baking…in other words—it’s also the busiest time of the year. There’s truly nothing better than the joyful spirit surrounding the holidays, but let’s face it, decking the halls and rocking the night away can leave us rather…exhausted. So why not check off that […]
Cookie Butter Sweet Rolls
Our guest blogger, Marcella Dilonardo, features LorAnn’s new Cookie Butter Bakery Emulsion in this soul-warming fall recipe. Her blog Hey Modest Marce is inspired by simple rustic living and exhibits her passion for creating delectable recipes any home baker can achieve. Her swirled Cookie Butter Sweet Rolls are packed with flavor and sure to be […]
All About Vanilla – From Bean to Extract to Paste
I think we can all agree that vanilla is the king of baking flavors. It’s a staple ingredient found in every baker’s pantry. Vanilla not only adds flavor, it enhances other flavors and rounds out the sweetness in desserts.
The Cook’s Guide to Using Essential Oils for Flavoring
Wait, aren’t essential oils for aromatherapy and massage? Most people think of essential oils as being used only in this way, but a number of these natural plant essences can also be food grade and are commonly used for flavoring purposes as well.
