Author Archives: jakehammel

My love for bread is no secret! I recently made bread for the first time (see blog post), and it was fun… but time consuming! I wanted to try again, but this time putting all my kitchen gadgets to work, to see if they can help simplify the process! However, I couldn’t just do oneContinue reading “Making Bread 3-Ways: Air Fryer, Instant Pot & Oven”

When I was just a boy I remember my uncle taking me to Walker Bros. The Original Pancake House in Chicago. It was a restaurant he went to growing up and wanted to make sure my brother and I got to experience it as well. They don’t take reservations, and even though the place isContinue reading “Apple Pancake”

Today’s my husband’s birthday and since he’s a HUGE fan of lemon cookies, I wanted to make a Lemon Bundt Cake for him this year. I found this recipe to make it in my Instant Pot, because this way I can make a smaller version (perfect for two), plus it’s honestly easier than baking withContinue reading “Instant Pot Lemon Bundt Cake”

It’s my husband’s birthday week so we gettin’ crazy up in herre! I’m making two of his favorites from my recent baking extravaganza, this time with a twist. First I’m miniaturizing the Pumpkin Banana Nut Muffins recipe, using these great silicon mini muffin molds I found on Amazon (similar here). I made the recipe, sameContinue reading “Mini Muffins & Donut Fail”

It’s Memorial Day Weekend, which means it’s time to be Patriotic people! What’s a better way to do that then by making a delicious & colorful “salad” to enjoy outside? Okay, I’ll be honest, calling it a salad is a total stretch. But the way I see it, if you think of the pretzels asContinue reading “Strawberry Pretzel Salad”

I’ve always felt connected with Oprah, both of us have a vast love of bread in our lives! Well now, I’ve officially started baking my own… and guess what? It was super easy!  I made this delicious No Knead Artisan Bread recipe, and it was so easy to do, it’s approved for every amateur (probablyContinue reading “No Knead Artisan Bread”

Matcha is just EVERYWHERE today isn’t it? You know something has gone mainstream, when it makes its way to Duncan Donuts! I have to admit, I jumped on the bandwagon about a year ago when I discovered a Matcha Latte with Oat Milk – to DIE for!  Matcha comes in a powder (here’s what IContinue reading “Green Tea Biscotti Cookies”

Calling all avocado fans, I bet you didn’t know that you could BAKE with avocados to make the moistest chocolate cake ever, did you? Well not only can you – but you can make it Paleo! That means it’s healthy… right?  I stumbled across this recipe because I purchased avocados in bulk from Costco andContinue reading “Paleo Chocolate Avocado Cake”

Seeing as Banana Bread became one of the most popular recipes to bake during Coronavirus, I wanted to satisfy my craving, but mix it up a bit and add in canned Pumpkin along with some Pumpkin Spice and everything nice! While the recipe called for making this as a loaf, I personally prefer to makeContinue reading “Pumpkin Banana Nut Muffins”