Food Diary

Hello, friends! Happy Sunday!  If I’m being honest, I don’t know what I think this week. I’ve head my head in recipes and food styling all week and that’s what I know. I know I mostly kept up with laundry and “swimming”. I know I didn’t keep up with text messages and emails.  I know the world spun around with talk of vaccines and TikTok and something about Gamestop (and those last two I couldn’t keep track of). Continue reading Let It Be Sunday, 307! at Joy the Baker.

What’s your go-to birthday cake? I’m taking a wild guess and crossing my fingers that it’s the best chocolate birthday cake with chocolate frosting.  My dream cake? Literally any cake someone else bakes for me, amen. Though if they happen to bake an angel food cake topped with mountains of fresh raspberry whipped cream that would be the dream of dreams. Bakers know not to be choosers when it comes to their own birthday cakes. Continue reading Everybody’s Birthday Cake – Chocolate Peanut Butter at Joy the Baker.

Several years ago, Starbucks offered a Mocha Coconut Frappuccino on the menu as one of their summer blended drinks. Anyone who is a regular reader knows that I’m a big coconut fan, so it’s probably not a surprise to learn that the combination of coffee, chocolate and coconut really worked for me on hot days that summer. It has been years since that drink was on the menu and I don’t see the combination of mocha and coconut all that often, even though it is a good one. This Mocha Coconut Bread is a great way to enjoy these flavors no matter what the weather outside is like! The easy-to-make quick bread has plenty of flavor and is sure to become a staple if you are partial to mocha, to coconut or to both! The bread is moist and tender, with a tight crumb that is flecked with pieces of shredded coconut. You can taste the coconut, which adds a slight chewiness to the bread, in each bite, but the flavor of mocha dominates the loaf with a blend of both chocolate and coffee. I recommend usi

This edible cookie dough recipe has the BEST flavor and texture, with options for every diet! Here’s how to make this ultimate treat. Calling all cookie dough lovers! We present…the ultimate edible cookie dough recipe . Yes, this tasty mixture has the best cookie dough flavor and texture. Even better, we’ve done all the hard work for you: we’ve tested options for different diets, how to heat treat flour, and found out what makes the absolute best flavor. This recipe came about after trying to recreate a mound of cookie dough we had for dessert at a restaurant several years back. Come along as we teach you the ins and outs of how to make edible cookie dough…our ultimate treat! What’s the difference: edible cookie dough vs cookie dough? Cookie dough fans likely already know this. The difference between cookie dough and edible cookie dough is this: edible cookie dough has heat treated flour (to kill bacteria) and no eggs. This makes it safe to enjoy as dough instead of baked into c

This salmon bowl recipe with rice is the definition of an easy and healthy dinner! Drizzle with a creamy sauce and prepare to be amazed. One of the easiest concepts there is? The bowl meal. Bowl food has surged in popularity in the past few years, and here’s why: it’s easy, healthy, and totally free-form. Even better, everything is cozier in a bowl (so says the Wall Street Journal ). So here’s the epitome of a healthy bowl meal: this Simplest Salmon Bowl ! The tender, seasoned fish is offset with rice, crisp tender broccoli, and covered in an easy, creamy flavor popping sauce. Try the Tahini Sauce or Miso Sauce, and prepare to be amazed . Here’s how to build this simple dinner idea — and a few cheater options to make it even quicker. Pick your grain: rice or other! This recipe is designed as a salmon rice bowl, but you could use any sort of whole grain you like! It’s a loose concept that’s like our grain bowl : you can use just about anything. Here are a few ideas, listed from qui

These roasted sweet potato wedges are a slam dunk! Make ’em baked as a side dish or load them with chili as a tasty dinner. Here’s the recipe you didn’t know you needed: how to make the absolute best roasted Sweet Potato Wedges ! Every time we make these, we can’t help but sneak bites off the pan…until they almost disappear before we sit down to a meal. Here’s how to make sweet potato wedges in the oven that are browned, tender and seasoned to perfection! You can serve them as a healthy side dish, or even better: load them with chili for a tasty dinner. Yes, these are 100% required for your regular rotation. Technique for the best sweet potato wedges Here’s how to make the very best baked sweet potato wedges on the planet (we think). You’ll want to make these roasted wedges in a very hot oven: there’s not even a need to stir! Here are our tips: Roast them at 450 degrees Fahrenheit. High heat is best for getting them browned on the outside and tender. Toss with garlic powder an