Tiramisu

Tiramisu

  Folks, get ready for a really long post.  Today, I will be sharing with you not one, but two different ways to make the classic Italian dessert that is tiramisu.  It is one of my favorite desserts and one of the easiest to make.  Classic tiramisu uses raw eggs in the recipe.  In my opinion, that is [...]

Homemade Vanilla Extract

Homemade Vanilla Extract

I don't know about you, but I go through vanilla extract like water.  I use it in practically every baked good.  Buying the little McCormick bottles can add up quickly and become a costly expense.  Homemade vanilla extract is so easy to make, it tastes great in baked goods, and it requires only two ingredients -- [...]

Rum Balls

Rum Balls

  I finally made rum balls!  This is super long overdue, since Christmas was four months ago.  My boyfriend and I decided to make some rum balls for fun.  Neither one of us are big on alcohol, so he brought it into the lab and they were a hit!  Buzzed chemists running about all day. [...]