It Starts with Passion…
Wicked Handy is all about passion, and our passions come in the form of hard work and great food. We value creating and building with our own hands whenever possible. We want to share our passion with anyone who shares a similar interest
Inside this site, you’ll find tips and tricks, blueprints and plans, recipes, and so much more. We hope you enjoy learning along with us as much as we do. Thank you for visiting!
Recipes
German Chocolate Cake Recipe
Sometimes the best recipes come from special requests, like this amazing German Chocolate Cake! My husband's Grandfather was celebrating his 88th birthday earlier this year and had asked for a German Chocolate Cake. Not wanting to disappoint, this cake pulls out all...
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
What happens when you take the amazing cinnamon goodness from traditional coffee cake and combine that with banana bread? You get this delicious Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread! Layers of banana breads with swirls of cinnamon filling topped with crunchy cinnamon crumble,...
Quick Pickled Red Onion & Jalapeno Sandwich Topper
It has always amazed me in cooking how you can use the same ingredients and depending on what you do with them you can have wildly different results. This recipe is the perfect example of that! Take the simple onion and jalapeno which I use in almost all my recipes....
Home & Garden
In Our Garden: 2020 Fall Season
I'm so excited to be starting the Fall season of our garden. We have a new trellis to test out, new plants to grow, we are experimenting with a 3 sisters bed, and so much more! Stay tuned for updates of our San Antonio, Texas Back Yard Garden! New PVC Garden Trellis...
DIY Sub-Irrigated (Self Watering) Raised Cedar Garden Planter Woodworking Plan
This has been by far my favorite build to date and is going to completely transform the way I garden moving forward. This Do It Yourself Sub Irrigated (or Self Watering) Raised Cedar Garden Bed is designed to not only be functional but absolutely gorgeous to look at!...
In Our Garden: 2020 Spring Season
"There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments." -Janet Kilburn Phillips This is one of my all time favorite gardening quotes, it sums up how I feel about each gardening season. Every year, I test out new companion plants, new support systems, new kinds of...
Woodworking
DIY Sub-Irrigated (Self Watering) Raised Cedar Garden Planter Woodworking Plan
This has been by far my favorite build to date and is going to completely transform the way I garden moving forward. This Do It Yourself Sub Irrigated (or Self Watering) Raised Cedar Garden Bed is designed to not only be functional but absolutely gorgeous to look at!...
DIY Antique Style Welcome Sign
Welcome signs for your doorstep are such a great way to make people feel invited into your home! It sets the tone for your style to anyone passing by, and in general just gives your house a more neighborly feel. This project allows you to make one in no time at all...
DIY Upholstered Bench
Upholstered benches are such a practical piece of furniture around the house. They are just one of those pieces that can be put just about anywhere to add a little style and functionality to your home. But who wants to spend hundreds of dollars on a bench that may not...