Dennis Weaver

Light and Healthy Pizza

I'm amazed how much pizza we ate when we were young. I was going to school at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks and working too. Still, my roommates and I made regular treks the two blocks to the local pizza joint, the King's Kup. The pizza... Read >

In a Hurry? Make Graham Cracker Sandwich Cookies

I remember as a child, my mother spreading thick, fudgy frosting between two layers of graham crackers. I fell in love with those graham cracker sandwiches. I'm still in love with them. But my horizon has broadened. When our kids were young and we h... Read >

Fifteen Minute Apple Pie

The first time I made this pie, it took me 14 minutes. Now, I already had all the ingredients staged—sitting on the counter. If you familiarize yourself with the recipe before, don't dawdle, and have everything sitting on the counter ready to measure, you... Read >

How To Make Homemade Granola That Clumps

Everyone loves granola—and homemade is better. It's fresher, you can even eat it warm, and you can use those ingredients that your family loves. Serve as a snack or as a breakfast cereal. Make enough to last several months. (Freeze the extras to keep ... Read >

The Secret Keys To Great Biscuits and Popular Recipes

I'm a country boy. I was raised in the West where there were plenty of chores and fields to work, enough to command ravenous appetites. There were five of us boys and a little sister. Dad worked in town and Mother stayed home. She was a great cook. F... Read >

Create Great Breads, Cookies, Muffins, and More by Adding Cinnamon Chips

We were in Salt Lake City running errands and hadn't had time to eat. We stopped at a bakery to grab something to hold us over. Since we're bread junkies, we were particularly interested in their breads. They had a cinnamon burst bread, warm, fresh out... Read >

Make Bread, Pies, Muffins, Cookies and More with Your Pumpkins

So you grew pumpkins this year. Or maybe you just bought some to decorate the house or yard. Don't throw them out; use them for baking. With pumpkin puree, you can make great baked goods from bread to pies to muffins. Sure you can buy canned pumpkin f... Read >

Catch the Answer to a Quick Lunch

You're always in a hurry. So are we. You're always looking for a quick meal, something that everyone will like that doesn't take a lot of time. A "melted" sandwich on an English muffin will do it. With most, you can have a plate ready to serve in minutes... Read >

The Best Banana Cream Pie May Be the Quickest

This article tells you how to make a very quick and easy banana cream pie plus two scrumptious variations: Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie and Chocolate Banana Cream Pie. Bavarian Cream and Chocolate Bavarian Cream are used for the fillings. You can pur... Read >

How to Make Hamburger Buns on the Grill

Everyone loves fresh baked, homemade bread. And burgers are an American favorite. Put the two together and you'll have the best burgers ever. It's easy to make your own hamburger buns. You can bake them in the oven or mix up the dough at home and take... Read >

When Guests come by, Serve Gourmet Rice Krispie® Treats

Rice Krispie® treats can be for grownups too. Last summer, Merri Ann—my wife—and I hiked up Burns Creek in the Big hole Mountains in eastern Idaho to Hell Hole Canyon (It's not; it's a beautiful place). In a meadow overlooking the stream and with sun fi... Read >

Make Delightful Ice Cream Sandwichesand Save

Home made is better. You can make better ice cream sandwiches than you can buy. The cookie wafer won't be sticky, you can choose your favorite ice cream, and make the sandwich any shape you like. The cookies will be far better than the thin, gooey wafe... Read >

How to Make Aebleskiver (Danish Puff Pastries)

What's an Aebleskiver? Danish aebleskiver (sometimes called "ebleskiver") are one of the few pastries that you can make on the stovetopâ€"that doesn't require bakingâ€"and that you don't have to fry. They are made with a simple batter, are often filled... Read >

How to Make Your Own Marinara Sauce

Homemade is better. This takes a little time but it's worth it. This sauce works well on pizza or pasta. With a little change in seasonings and by omitting the olive oil, you can make a salsa from this recipe. How to Chop and Seed Tomatoes 1: To sk... Read >

How to Make Muffin Tops

Everyone loves muffin tops! They're the crunchy, best parts of the muffins. They're not crusty or sweaty like the bottoms sometimes are. Once you start making muffin tops, you'll never go back to standard muffins. With a muffin top pan, you can make... Read >