If you’ve ever longingly eyed a fruit-filled turnover at your local bakery and wished, “Man, I’d love to be able to make those at home!”, good news! I’m here to teach you how it’s done. more »

Confession: I’ve never been a fan of the taste of beer. As I mentioned before, my stepdad has become an avid home-brewer, so I know there are many ways to change the flavor of a beer. He can vary the amount and type of hops used or the particular starch involved, among other things. Still, no beer that has ever passed between my lips has impressed me. more »

The first time I heard of cake being made using tomato soup, I was shocked and appalled. In my mind, that sounded even worse than adding mayonnaise to a batter! I can honestly say, though, that the final product isn’t the least bit offensive. Nope, it’s delicious. Cake made with tomato soup is so good, in fact, that I ended up making two. more »