One of the great things about the weather turning colder is it gives us an excuse to settle down in front of a roaring fire with mugs full of hot chocolate or mulled wine and a plate full of snacks to watch our favorite holiday movies.
Thanksgiving is the meal of all meals – with the unique characteristic of tasting even better over time, this annual dinner knows no boundaries. Having a “mini-Thanksgiving” the next few days is common practice, but why not take your leftovers game to the next level? We want to inspire you to creatively reinvent your leftovers … Continue reading 4 Thanksgiving Leftovers Hacks
Desserts, Sides and an Unconventional Main According to a recent survey we conducted on holiday baking, 67 percent of Americans bake during Thanksgiving, making it the second most popular baking occasion after Christmas. With a magnificent Thanksgiving feast on the line, home chefs can spend a large amount of time in the kitchen.
Procrastibaking is defined as baking something delicious to put off doing “real” work. Here at Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, we encourage you to mix up your study or work routine by baking the next time you feel the urge to procrastinate. You may find yourself calmer and more productive than when you started.
– Pastry Chef, Food Network Challenge Champion, Entrepreneur, Business Owner Through our #BetterYourBake campaign, you met pastry chef and cake designer Marina Sousa. With a decorated career, she frequently designs cakes for celebrities, has appeared on several television baking shows and runs her own business in a beautiful beach town just outside of Santa Cruz.
– Why and How You Should Join the Trend Putting the PRO in Procrastinate Ahh procrastination―the subtle art of putting off what you could do today to tomorrow. It is the near universal skill mastered in our teenage years, and the culprit for late night work, near-missed deadlines and stressed out students.
Vanilla is a delicious flavor familiar to many, but did you know you can challenge your palette by trying single–origin vanilla over a common vanilla blend? Like coffee and wine, the terroir or variations in soil and climate of the world’s vanilla-growing regions impart different flavor notes in the vanilla beans used to make our pure vanilla extracts.
We all love to tune into the latest cake decorating challenge or baking competition show to admire the elaborate pastry designs and colorful confections. But, do you feel out of the running for the winner’s circle watching from home?
It’s officially back to school season and everyone’s calendars are filling up fast. Gathering the entire family together for dinner can be challenging during this busy time of year. As your trusted kitchen ally, we’ve created the ultimate guide to the perfect family dinner.
The kitchen, often described as the heartbeat of a home, is the room where you can experiment with new cooking styles and make lasting memories with loved ones. Unfortunately, the kitchen can also create a large amount of traditional and energy waste.
If your calendar always seems to fill-up with birthday parties or baby showers this time of year, you’re not alone. The CDC reports the months of August and September have the highest numbers of birthdays nationally, and there’s one thing no birthday would be complete without – birthday cake!
In celebration of National Ice Cream Month, we’ve come up with three creative ways to enjoy one of America’s favorite desserts. Read below for a few tasty twists and recipes including edible ice cream bowls, “adult-friendly” ice cream and ice cream sandwiches!
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