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If you have taken our cooking classes, read one of our cookbooks or followed us on Insta, you know we are passionate about cooking and want to share as many tips and info we can with you.
We met in the test kitchens at Rival®, the folks who introduced the Crock-Pot® slow cooker to cooks everywhere. It was a great start to our careers. We are still constantly testing recipes, evaluating results and best of all, sharing the news with you. We bring our test kitchen knowledge to all we do, and our hope is that you will enjoy cooking, get dinner on the table with less stress and build wonderful memories around the dinner table.
People are always asking for a recommendation, and we are happy to share links to our cookbooks, plus some treasures and our “go-to” kitchen staples. Click on the links by the listing to easily find our favorites on Amazon. (We appreciate your support, and yes, we will get a small stipend back from Amazon, but you pay no more for this convenience. Thanks for your support.)
Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt.
This is the kosher salt we use–and love it.
Baker’s Tulip Cupcake Liners
Using this tulip cupcake liners will make your cupcakes and muffins luscious and look as if they came from the finest bakery in the city.
Lodge 5 Qt Dutch Oven
Bake the best (and easiest) Artisan No Knead Bread. Just follow the recipe in our cookbook, The Best Cast Iron Baking Book (below) and bake the dough in this Dutch Oven.
White Lilly All-Purpose Flour
This is an all-purpose flour, made from softer wheat. It is our favorite for pie crusts, biscuits and more.
Our Cookbooks
The Best Cast Iron Baking Book. Cast Iron skillets are the choice of many chefs, as they preform so well. That same skillet is a treasure trove of family memories. Best of all, that black cast iron skillet and Dutch oven bake the most wonderful breads, pizza, biscuits, cakes, cobbler and more. This book has been a joy to write as we are so passionate about cast iron baking. We will show you how and share all of the tips you need to feel confident when using cast iron. And, you will serve the very best baked goods. It is waiting for you on Amazon.
Newlywed Cookbook: Cooking Happily Ever After
The ideal gift for any bride and groom. This book guides a couple to easy, after work dinners plus offers wonderful opportunities to entertain. As a bonus, there are tips on how to stock the pantry and suggestions for that gift registry. (St. Martin’s Press, 2014) Amazon
The Official CorningWare Meal Mug Cookbook.
A hot and delicious meal for one. Ready in minutes, no hassle, no fuss, no leftovers. Fresh, healthy and ready to travel at a moment’s notice, these meal mug recipes are a tasty dream come true. Best of all, you don’t have to be a superhero in the kitchen to make them. The Official CorningWare Meal Mug Cookbook is the ticket to those spectacular meals for one. Whether at home, the office, or on the run, quickly assemble the recipe in the 20 oz Microwave Mug. When hunger strikes, your meal is ready in just minutes, piping hot from the microwave oven.
The Toaster Oven Takevover! The toaster oven has always been a favorite of singles and smaller families, but with the electronic controls of today’s ovens, everyone will find them quick, easy, and efficient to use. Toaster ovens take the stress out of holiday meals, quickly bake a pizza any family will enjoy or make everyday dinners a breeze and Toaster Oven Takeover will be an indispensable guide. We have both fallen in love with our toaster ovens and they now take center stage in our kitchen and we use them daily. This book was released in April, 2021, and is waiting for you on Amazon.
Rice Cooker Revival Rice Cooker Revival is THE cookbook to celebrate the wonderful food you can cook in your rice cooker. The electric, automatic rice cooker is a kitchen hero with superpowers. It is ideal for those with tight spaces, tight schedules and tight budgets. Delicious meals are just minutes away with Rice Cooker Revival as your guide. This cookbook has been released electronically, and you can order it here.
Delicious Bundt Cakes
“Every baker needs a good Bundt recipe in their back pocket. Done properly, they’re easy, delicious, and effortlessly beautiful. Delicious Bundt Cakes provides so many solid recipes for gorgeous, mouth-watering Bundts, it’s difficult to choose where to begin! Looking forward to keeping this on my shelf for years to come.” _Erin Jeanne McDowell, author of The Fearless Baker. A QVC sell-out! Over 100 recipes for your Bundt pan. Beautiful and tasty, these recipes are ones you will treasure and make again and again. (St. Martin’s Press, 2018.) Available at Amazon
Delicious Poke Cakes: 80 Super Simple Desserts with an Extra Flavor Punch in Each Bite
Delicious Poke Cakes A QVC sell-out! Delicious Poke Cakes are just that—cakes that are poked and a wonderful syrup, sauce or topping is poured over the cake. Yummy, with extra flavor in every bite. Enjoy these cakes with a flavor punch in every bite. Poke holes in the top of the cake let that flavor-rich topping seep into the holes. These are the perfect make ahead, easy recipes for every family. (St. Martin’s Press, 2017.)
Delicious Dump Cakes: 50 Super Simple Desserts to Make in 15 Minutes or Less
Delicious Dump Cakes A QVC sell-out! Dump cake are so simple—just layer ingredients in the pan and let the magic happen. Easy family favorites ideal for busy weekday dinners, for family reunions or casual gatherings. The perfect first step into the kitchen for the kiddos in your world. (St. Martin’s Press, 2016.) Amazon