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How To: Make a light pan-baked lemon almond tart

Dessert has pretty bad connotations. After all, starving models and women trying to lose weight are often stereotyped as saying "no" to dessert in an effort to cut calories and not look like a piggy in front of friends (or a handsome date). It's pretty crappy, this world that we live in, with so much good food that's so bad for you tempting our every mealtime.

How To: Make a delicious fruit pizza

Pizza is the world's most favorite food, but for fruit lovers, pizza doesn't mean cheese and tomato sauce. Fruit pizza is the way to go. It's more of a dessert than a meal, but oh so good. It's filled with sugar cookie dough, cream cheese, and whipped topping. The fruits included in this recipe include mangos, pineapples, mandarin oranges, apricots, and coconut, with a hint of orange liqueur (or orange juice). Watch and learn how to make this delicious fruit-filled pizza!

How To: Make homemade carnival style funnel cakes

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make funnel cakes. Users will need some cream puff dough. Place the dough into a disposable plastic bag and snip off one of the corners of the bag. This will allow the user to squeeze the dough out. Then heat some oil at medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Now pipe the dough into the boiling oil in a circular motion. The dough should sizzle in the oil. Cook the dough for 2-3 minutes on each side. Finish by draining the dough and add some powdered sugar. T...

How To: Make hazelnut chocolate chip cookies

In this Food video tutorial you will learn how to make hazelnut chocolate chip cookies. First you got to toast the hazelnuts by popping them in the oven for about ten minutes. Now take toffee bars and chop them in to small pieces. Pre-heat your oven to 325 degrees. Assemble all the dry parts. First take the chopped oats, add corn powder, salt and baking soda and blend them together. Pour sugar and brown sugar in to the blender add some butter and blend. Now add a few eggs and vanilla extract ...

How To: Make a sweet puffy glazed fig tree dessert

These Mediterranean fig tree desserts are what Fig Newtons wish they could be. Crafted out of puff pastries wrapped around figs and then stuffed with mascarpone cheese, these babies are a wonderfully delicious way to end your meal. Also, spices like nutmeg and cinnamon add a sweet flavor as well as antioxidants to the dessert dish.

How To: Bake a currant and orange cake from scratch

Betty Crocker will always have a fond place in our hearts, but every now and then we find it fun - and okay, maybe a little ego boosting - to bake a cake all our own from scratch (gasp!). While the concept is unheard of amongst busy adults and college students, baking using only what you have at home (and not something premixed) is well worth the effort.

How To: Make Basic Vanilla Cupcakes with Chef Phil Vickery

There are lots of cupcake flavors out there: red velvet, chocolate ganache, pumpkin pie, etc. But when it comes to good, wholesome cupcakes, nothing beats simple vanilla cupcakes. Vanilla cupcakes are also a bit healthier than other flavored cupcakes because it only uses vanilla extract (while other cupcakes use artificial food coloring and flavors).

How To: Make raspberry chocolate cupcakes

These chocolate-raspberry cupcakes dessert may look intimidating, but don't let that stop you from making this yummy chocolate and raspberry treat. Plus, in addition to getting your daily fill of chocolate, you can also claim that eating one of these cupcakes counts as a serving of fruit (it does!), which means you're being health conscious as well. Sort of.

How To: Cut a round cake

Getting a lot of pieces from a round cake does not need to be difficult. Thick or thin, this simple tip will get help you make the exact amount of slices you need. Watch this how to video and learn how easy it is to cut a round cake.

How To: Make simple sugary pecan pralines

Pecan prailines are the foodstuff our ice cream parlor dreams are made of. With copious amounts of sugar, deliciously sweet prailines, and a nice toffee crunch that accompanies every bite, pecan prailines are the perfect treat to serve alongside plain vanilla ice cream and a soda pop (yes, we're piggies like that).

How To: Make one spoonful of cookie dough

In this tutorial, we learn how to make one spoonful of cookie dough. First, clear off an area to work. You will need: butter, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, flour, and water to this. First, place 1 spoonful of all the items into a mixing bowl and mix together until the dough reaches a nice consistency. This won't make you allergic since there are no eggs in it. You can add chocolate chips to this mixture if you want something different. Store the rest in the freezer if you aren't going to eat i...

How To: Make a rhubarb crisp

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a rhubarb crisp. To start, fresh pick rhubarb from your garden or purchase it form the store. After this place a stick of butter into a bowl and then place it in the microwave with a cover on top until it's completely melted. After this, add in brown sugar, oats, and flour with cinnamon, then mix together with a fork. After everything is combined, place it into a greased baking dish with butter and put into the oven until it's crispy and golden brown. Wh...

How To: Make your own donuts from biscuit dough

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make donuts from biscuit dough. The biscuit dough should be jumbo sized. Then make a hole in the center of the dough. To make a hole, simple place a circular object into the center of the dough and press down on it to cut the hole out. Now fry the dough, making sure that the oil is hot enough. Make sure not to over fry the dough. Then add 1/4 cup milk and mix it with the dough. Now mix and melt a bar of chocolate. Now dip the donuts into the chocol...

How To: Prevent cakes from sticking to the baking tin

In this video, we learn tips on how to prevent cakes from sticking to a baking tin. The best way to do this is to butter up a piece of bread and rub it onto the entire baking tin. Make sure you get both the sides and the bottom of it. If you want to be healthy, use margarine instead of butter so you won't get the extra calories. This is a great way to grease your baking tin and won't lead to cakes that stick on them and won't come off. This avoids messes and makes for terrific cakes that are ...

How To: Make apple cider flat bread

In this tutorial, we learn how to make apple cider flat bread. Start this recipe in the morning by combining 1.5 c apple cider that has been warmed up. Now, add in yeast to the apple cider and stir it up, then set aside. Now, add 3 c flour, salt, and 1 tbsp sugar then mix together. Now, combine 1 inch of melted butter with the apple cider mixture and then combine this with the flour mixture. Stir the mixture together for one minute, then set aside. When you come back, your dough should have r...

How To: Make caramel pie with Heath Bar topping

Betty teaches us how to make caramel dream pie with Heath bar topping in this video. First, take 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and pour it into a measuring dish, then place it into your crock pot after you cover it with foil. Pour hot water around the cut, then cook for 9 hours. Now, take an already made graham cracker crust, and pour the milk mixture into the pie crust. Next, add whipped topping onto the top of the milk mixture and smooth it out. After this, grab a Heath bar and crush it...

How To: Make a light and flaky apple pie

In this tutorial, we learn how to make flaky apple pie. To make the dough, you will need: 1 1/2 c flour, 1/2 c Crisco, 1/2 c of half and half, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp soft butter. Combine all these ingredients together, then refrigerate for an hour before you roll out to make the crust. Now, slice your cored and peeled apples into thin slices and combine with 1/2 c white sugar, 4 tsp butter, 1 tbsp brown sugar, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon. When finished combining, pour mixture into pie tin with the pie c...

How To: Make Betty's birthday cupcakes

Betty teaches us how to make birthday cupcakes in this tutorial. You will need: a box of chocolate cake mix, chocolate frosting with sprinkles, vegetable oil, eggs, and water to make these. First, mix your dry and wet ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Next, line a cupcake tin with paper liners, then spray the tin with non-stick cooking spray. After this, pour the batter 3/4 full into each cupcake tin. Bake these in the oven at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes, then let them cool. When...

How To: Make mini cheesecakes

In this tutorial, we learn how to make mini cheesecakes. First, grab a 7 oz tub of low-fat cream cheese and place into a large mixing bowl. Next, add in two eggs, five spoonfuls of Stevia sweetener, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1 oz of fresh lemon juice. Now, mix all of this together until everything is well combined. After this, pour the mixture into a muffin pan, until each tray is filled up around 3/4 of the way full. Now, bake these in a 350 degree oven until they are golden brown at the to...

How To: Make a simple homemade apple pie

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a simple homemade apple pie. First, to make the pie crust combine 2 c flour, 1 c shortening, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 c cold water. Mix together then refrigerator. Next, roll our your dough after 20 minutes in the fridge and place into a pie tin and leave the top crust for later. Now, peel your apples (14 of them) and then cut them into thin slices. After this, sprinkle lemon onto the apples to stop them from browning. Now, place the apples into two large ski...

How To: Make a simple easy pumpkin pie

In this tutorial, we learn how to make simple easy pumpkin pie. First, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Combine 2 eggs, 1 (16) oz pumpkin puree, 1 (14) oz can sweetened condensed milk, and 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice in a mixing bowl. Mix this well until everything is well combined, and pour into a pie shell. Bake this in the oven for 15 minutes at the same temperature. Then, reduce the heat to 350 degrees and cook for 35 minutes longer. Once finished, allow the pie to cool then serve with vanill...

How To: Make tasty whipped cream

In this tutorial, we learn how to make tasty whipped cream with Marie. First, put in heavy cream to a mixing bowl, then add in almond extract. Whip this mixture with an electric mixer until you get heavy folds in the combination. Start out at a low speed so you don't get splashes going everywhere in your kitchen. It will take several minutes to get to the right consistency. When the mixture starts to grow, gently fold in your sugar to the mixture. Only add in a small amount at a time until al...

How To: Make chocolate hearts for Valentine's Day

In this tutorial, we learn how to make chocolate hearts for Valentine's Day. You will need 1.5-2 lbs of chocolate and a mold with heart shapes in it and sucker inserts. You will also need sticks to insert into the chocolate. First, melt your chocolate in a large bowl with a spout. After this, pour the melted chocolate into the molds and then scrape excess chocolate back into the bowl. Next, insert the sticks into the molds and then place them in the fridge to let them sit overnight to get har...