TIP OF THE DAY: Use Unsalted Butter For Cooking And Baking

Go for the unsalted butter (photo courtesy Kasey Albano | SXC).   Some recipes call for salted butter, others for unsalted butter. Does it make a difference which you use? Yes, and the answer is that unsalted butter produces more consistent results. The salt content of butter varies from brand to brand. There can be…
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PRODUCT: Egg-Free Cookies & Brownies

The Centers for Disease Control estimates that some 12 million Americans have one or more food allergies. Ninety percent of food allergies are caused by the “big eight”: eggs, fish, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, soya and wheat (gluten). There are some great allergen-free mixes for those who want to bake for allergic loved ones.…
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