Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was quoted in The Takeout discussing how to avoid common cheesecake mistakes. Cheesecake has a reputation for being tough to master, but we'd argue that this isn't entirely fair. What's more accurate is saying that it's tough to make an exceptional cheesecake. While blending sugar, eggs, and cream cheese and smashing up graham crackers is straightforward enough, making the perfect chees

Makes 1 dozen 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature...

1 - 9 inch galette For the crust: 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend) 4 ounces cold unsalted butter, grated ¼...

Serves 8 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 medium carrots, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 2...

Makes 18 Cupcakes 2 large eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking...

Makes 8 For the Dough: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter,...

Chocolate Dough Makes 1 - 9 inch tart 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ½...

Makes 1 9 X 5 loaf Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present and open to the experiences around us. This banana bread embodies...

Serves 4-6 My recipes are just a guideline—a starting point. While I may include amounts, what truly matters is your taste. Those amounts...

Makes 1 - 10 inch cheesecake From Making Artisan Cheesecake, Quarto 2015 Melanie Underwood For the crust: 1 3/4 cups(205g) finely ground...

Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was featured on Sarah J Naylor's channel discussing her approach to life, lessons, learning, food, Insight Timer, motivation, inspiration and more An upbeat and lively discussion about life, lessons, learning, food, Insight Timer, motivation, inspiration and more .. Sarah and Melanie are both teachers on Insight Timer and love sharing their wisdom via completely different modalities. Sar

2 ¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling 1 tablespoon (12g) baking powder 1/2 teaspoon...

Serves 4 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced 2 oranges, peeled and segmented 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lemon...

Serves 4 1 pound chestnut mushrooms 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 sprigs fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 cloves...

Serves 4 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cored and finely chopped 2 persian cucumbers, finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped 1/2 small...

Yield varies depending on the size you make them. For approximately 2 ½ inch rounds, you will get 4. 1 cupful all-purpose flour 2...

Use up all of your veggies in this summer salad.

From 7/7 Insight Timer Live. Chia seeds become more gelatinous as they absorb liquid, which contributes to the pudding's creamy texture....

I love making small batches of granola. Each new batch I like to change the types of seeds or use nuts, add dried fruits or flowers.

Use these affirmations to boost your joy in the kitchen, fostering curiosity, creativity, calm, confidence, and connection.