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Easy (Not Too Sweet) Modified Swiss Meringue Buttercream
--Pin it For Later Looking for an easy and delicious way to finish off your cakes, but don't want to use overly sweet American-style buttercream? Courtesy of Chelsweets, I like to think of this recipe as the love-child between traditional Swiss Meringue &...
The Pro’s & Con’s of Attending Culinary School
--Pin it For Later To School or Not to School… Guest Post by Benjamin Bishop, Executive Pastry Chef Entrepreneur Many aspiring bakers, pastry chefs, and culinary chefs alike consider going to culinary school to improve their skills and knowledge in the hospitality...
Easy Glace’ Icing for Cookies or Petit Fours
--Pin it For Later Looking for an easy and delicious way to finish off your sugar cookies, but don't want to mess with royal icing? This super quick glaze or glace' icing is your friend! You can brush it over cookies with a pastry brush, dip the cookies into the bowl,...
Best Ever Cut-Out Sugar Cookie Recipe
--Pin it For Later Are you frustrated with cut-out cookie recipes that lose their shape? Nothing's worse than putting cute shapes into the oven, only to take out melty blobs that don't look like anything! This cut-out sugar cookie recipe is my absolute favorite! With...
Shelf Stable “Cream Cheese” Flavored Icing Recipe
--Pin it For Later If you're looking for a great alternative to real cream cheese frosting (maybe you need a shelf-stable version for your Cottage Foods bakery), this recipe has been my go-to! I found it originally on the LorAnn oils website, and have tweaked the...
How to Brainstorm the Perfect Business Name: A Step-By-Step Checklist
--Pin it For Later Special Guest Post by Grant Polachek of Squadhelp.com How to Brainstorm the Perfect Business Name: A Step-By-Step Checklist What's in a name? Well, if you're trying to make it as an entrepreneur, quite a lot! The name of any business can impact...
2023 Hot Wedding Cake Trends Part 1
--Pin it For Later Hot wedding trends to watch for in 2023! Every year, wedding trends change and as cake designers it’s so important to have our fingers on the pulse! For my own baking business, I have a listing on weddingpro.com (The Knot & Wedding Wire) to...
The Latest Cartoon & Comic Cake Trend: Top Tutorials To Make These Fun-Filled Creations At Home
--Pin it For Later If you’re looking for a creative way to express your love of comics or cartoons, why not try baking a comic or cartoon cake? These fun-filled creations have been trending on social media recently, and they’re a great way to bring your favorite...
The Best Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
--Pin it For Later One of my favorite things to make (and eat!) during the holidays is gingerbread cookies. I personally prefer a crispy style cookie over a soft version, and the recipe in this post is perfect! It is deliciously spicy (a hint of black ground pepper...
Four Things To Do With Gingerbread Cookie Dough
--Pin it For Later I've seen so many clever ideas lately for using gingerbread cookie dough in creative ways! I usually just stick to baking gingerbread men and houses, but here I'd like to share 4 ideas that you can do to "spice" up your holiday baking and gift...