I still use Crisco - I try to get the trans-fat free kind when possible. My mother and grandmother swear by Crisco for pie crusts, and my mother has a reputation for making the best pie crusts aro...

I often keep things that often go to waste after we use a bit, since there's just two of us. Ginger is handy kept in the freezer, as is chiles in adobo. And there's always hamburger, hot dog, or ...

I've bought the basil multiple times - I've used it for pastas and stirring into things. Actually, my favorite use for the basil paste was rubbed onto corn before grilling. I thought that was del...

I just bought this Celestial Seasonings Honey Vanilla Chammomile tea that smells and tastes amazing.

Vernors and vanilla ice cream is also a tasty combination.

Mozzarella, tomato, and basil, hands down. I want one now!

I've been wanting to try to make my own chocolate candy. My mother makes this candy that's kind of a hard toffee with nuts and topped with chocolate. It's been in the family for generations, and ...

This might not be a very popular ingredient, but when I'm baking pies, I swear by shortening for the crust. (I haven't had as much luck with butter crusts.) I always have Crisco on hand for pies a...

I have to pick just one thing? Since the holiday season doesn't seem that far back, I'd have to say cookies because I made a ridonkulous amount of Christmas cookies this year. But I've been drool...

I'd be at a loss with baking without my Kitchen Aid mixer. My handheld mixer just does not cut it. I also love this super sturdy spatula from Williams Sonoma I just recieved as a gift. It makes ...

I'd like tips on how to be a more independent baker. I can follow recipes fine, but the idea of striking out and making my own creations is a little daunting. Are there good basic recipes that al...

I've been eating clemintines non-stop lately. I keep thinking I need to actually use them in some recipe or dish, and now the clafoutis recipe has fallen in my lap. I'm totally making it this wee...

The french oven. It will open up a whole new bunch of recipes for me, especially braises!

The French Oven is definitely my favorite. I've been drooling over one for so long- dying to try No Knead Bread.

Chili that's been simmering all day is definitely my favorite. I covet those pans!

Wow! We just made this exact chili yesterday. Weird. It turned out delicious- we've never cooked with chorizo before. The kind we bought really broke down in the chili, but it was still tasty a...

Cranberry is definitely my favorite...

I considered getting one of those this summer, but instead decided to get a smaller travel dock that I can use all over the house. It doesn't take up too much counter space, and can be battery ope...

Hmmm... There's always flour everywhere when I bake, including often a crapload on myself. I always thought just getting an apron would be the solution, but maybe these bowls would help too.