Toni's Country Kitchen

The Italian bakery explained: A guide to every cookie and pastry

The typical Italian bakery can be overwhelming experience. Here's the ultimate guide to every item.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Choose choux for tasty pastries and bakery savories

I believe in miracles. How else can you explain a process that turns just a few common ingredients — flour, milk, butter, salt and eggs — into a dough that puffs up when it cooks, leaving a large, fillable hole tantalizingly in the center?And not only that, but the resulting baked good is as light and golden and inviting, an unobtrusive foundation for whatever filling you choose.

10 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Buying Bread

The secret to the perfect piece of toast? Buying the right bread, of course.

How Much Of A Bread Expert Are You?

How to Make Apple "Donuts"

Eating clean doesn't mean skipping fun snacks!

5 Tips for Grocery Shopping with Kids

I spent a few years as the designated grocery shopper for a busy test kitchen, so I've spent a lot of time in grocery stores

The Foodie Kitchen: Decor for Cooking Enthusiasts!

Ready to refresh your kitchen decor? Kate here, and the new year has me thinking about how I can infuse my interior with the things I love most. This winter, I've thoroughly enjoyed preparing delicious meals and snacks in the kitchen. Perhaps it's because the warmth of the oven takes the chill out of the air. And

9 Rustic Farmhouse Tables That Will Instantly Update Your Kitchen

These wooden tables shine in any number of settings, from country-house kitchens to the most urbane dining rooms.

Our Top 4 Kitchen Flooring Picks

A trusted local kitchen contractor share its top four kitchen flooring picks on today’s blog.

11 Southern Cooking Tips from Country Kitchens

Design Essentials for the Perfect Country Kitchen

Country kitchens are one of the most cherished decorating styles in American homes—exuding a laid-back charm that gives guests the idea to pull up a chair and stay a while. More than any single des…

3 Kitchen Design Inspirations

Check out these three different kitchen design styles and what makes them all uniqely different. 

Kitchen of the Week: A Balance of Modern and Country for a Family Home

A kitchen remodel expands to become a first-floor renovation — improving views, flow, storage and function

5 Kitchen Curtains Ideas With Different Styles

You can easily make your kitchen looks more beautiful with using the kitchen curtain ideas. Curtains or window curtain for home kitchen is a quiet important part of the kitchen to add the beauty of the kitchen design. Curtains serve to cover the kitchen window. Luxurious curtains might be good to install on the ...

Rustic Inspired Kitchens for the Modern Home [10 Design Ideas]

The rustic trend is grounded in an appreciation for natural materials, traditional farmhouse decor, and vintage details. The country feel of rustic homes

Kitchen of the Week: Retro Fun and More Room to Move

A design-build firm helps Seattle-area homeowners enlarge and update their kitchen while keeping its vintage appeal