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October 30, 2023
Happy Halloween! Hello, Halloween lovers! I hope you’re ready for a spooktacular Halloween filled with sweet treats and festive fun. One of my favorite parts about Halloween is baking up delicious goodies that bring a little magic to the season. And since no Halloween would be complete without some homemade treats, I’ve got just the […]
May 19, 2023
Today, I’m baking these mouth-watering delights from the pages of Donut Disturb. Fun fact, raspberries have been a featured ingredient in Torte’s kitchen throughout this series. Jules immerses herself into her first investigation thanks to broken jars of her handmade raspberry jam in Meet Your Baker, and raspberries have made almost as many appearances as […]
April 18, 2023
As the days grow longer and the smell of blooming jasmine wafts through my garden, I find myself indulging in more outside reading. And what pairs better with a book than a cold, refreshing iced mocha? This recipe is inspired by everyone’s favorite barista, Andy, who is always keeping the team at Torte caffeinated and […]
September 29, 2021
Ok, how much fun was that? Sure there was a bit of a tech glitch at the very beginning, but we had the Tech Guy there to fix things right away! Thanks so much to all those who joined to see the Tech Guy make his favorite Oktoberfest pretzels and dip. The recipes for both […]
June 23, 2020
The Bundt baking continues in celebration of the upcoming release of my new cozy mystery, Nothing Bundt Trouble. Are you ready for a super simple recipe for a party, family gathering, or any occasion that calls for a large sandwich? How about a Bundtwich?!? 🥪 Yes, all you need is a pack of your […]
June 16, 2020
Let’s bake a rainbow! 🌈 On this episode of the Torte Test Kitchen, I’m baking a cake to celebrate the many colors in my Bakeshop Mystery Series by sharing a delicious and easy rainbow cake recipe using box cake mix and a Bundt pan. The sky’s the limit in terms of colors and flavors, […]
May 26, 2020
Happy Tuesday! It’s time for another Torte Test Kitchen recipe. After I shared a box cake Bundt recipe elevated with some yogurt and citrus flavors a few weeks ago, I received a lot of email from people asking if I could share a similar recipe using chocolate. So, this week, I’m running with that […]
May 12, 2020
https://youtu.be/cxzrVb3qW68 No eggs? 🥚 No butter? 🧈 No problem! 😋 Have you ever gone to bake a batch of cookies and discovered that you’re out of butter? Or maybe you don’t have enough eggs? I have definitely run into this situation myself, so that’s why, on today’s Torte Test Kitchen, I’m sharing how to […]
April 28, 2020
On this episode of the Torte Test Kitchen, I’m sharing a delicious Bundt cake recipe using a box cake mix. Since we’re at home right now, I wanted to give you some simple Bundt cake recipe hacks you could try that will help you create the perfect Bundt without having to go to the store […]