by Flora Caputo | Oct 8, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
So I heard this myth about cooking a whole chicken in a slow cooker as you would in the oven. Evidently you just throw it in with seasonings and VOILA. 8 hours later you have dinner!My foodie skepticism gave me pause. Nah, it’s too good to be true. Too easy....
by Flora Caputo | Oct 4, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Fall is in the air, and so is Football! Want to make some fun treats for your friends and family while you watch the game? Check out my Cake Balls shaped as footballs! How adorable are these? And you can decorate them with whatever team colors you are rooting for,...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 3, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I am sort of obsessed with Melrose peppers. Many people don’t know about the magic of Melrose peppers. It’s kind of an Italian-Chicago thing.They are VERY seasonal, and you will find them growing in abundance in Chicago gardens owned by Italians. If you...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 23, 2015 | Motherhood, Uncategorized
So we are two weeks into the school year and getting back to the routine has not been easy. To be honest, it never is nor has it ever been.I look forward to the last day of school as much as my daughter does. It’s not just because of the warm weather and the...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 21, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Pickles are a basic way to introduce yourself to the art of pickling. Pickle making is super easy and you can get really creative with various spices and herbs to change the flavor of your pickles. I have seen Jalapeno pickles, and red pepper pickles to sweet and sour...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 17, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Are you a baking or candy making diva like I am? I am so over run with sprinkles, cake pop sticks, decorating gels and Candy Melts that I need to find a giant tackle box of some sort to organize it all. There is just too many supplies and my hubby kicked my...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 14, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I have been seeing a lot of buzz around Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter. I have no idea what it’s made of, but it is pretty amazing. I’ve wanted to play with it in baking for a while.I wanted to use it in a filling for a cake I had in the freezer I...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 9, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
These sweet treats look more like burnt blobs of dough that were left in the bottom of your oven than the creamy, delicious vegan treats that they actually are. Avocado plays the star in these cookies, with a healthy dose of vanilla and almond meal. These babies are...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 7, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
My daughter has always challenged me with interesting and different birthday themed cake requests. She is a quirky, creative kid that follows her own path, so of course her interests and birthday ideas tend to follow suit. Last year she was really into playing Portal....
by Flora Caputo | Sep 2, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Peaches are wonderful in cobblers and pies, but here is a way to use them in a unique bar cookie. I let the chopped peaches macerate in some orange juice before folding them into the batter to really get some juicy peach flavors going throughout the cookie. The crust...
