Here’s some celebratory (cup)cakes. While there is lots to celebrate in life, right now I’m celebrating my fixed computer! I had to send my poor laptop into the Mac doctors to be fixed. Fortunately there’s a flat rate to send it to the warehouse for repairs and it came back with a new screen (whichRead more
Normally I avoid any recipe with white chocolate. I’m just not a fan of the overly sweet flavor. However when I was trying to come up with some recipes for a house warming party, I was intrigued by Love and Olive Oil‘s Strawberry Blondies. I’ve wanted to try making blondies again (my first attempt severalRead more
Sister has been making this cake like weekly since rhubarb came in season. She was telling me how much Chris likes it even though he’s not normally that interested in baked goods. So I knew I needed to try it. We’re a big fan of rhubarb pie in this household, but our usual pie isRead more
Mom and I went berry picking the other day. We’ve been going berry picking for as long as I can remember. Growing up we always went strawberry picking and sometimes raspberry picking. While it wasn’t always my favorite activity due to the bugs and accidentally picking up gross berries, we would stop at a bakeryRead more
This was also the first time I’ve created a vegan baked good. I was very skeptical. I mean butter and eggs are the best friends of a baker! Fortunately, this recipe was surprisingly amazing. A friend said you wouldn’t even know they were vegan. My dad, dessert connoisseur that he is, said that these Toasted Coconut cupcakesRead more
This was the first time I’ve made a gluten-free dessert (intentionally). I wasn’t sure what to expect, and I didn’t want to invest a lot into ingredients I couldn’t pronounce and wouldn’t know what to do with. Fortunately after some googling I found an excellent recipe that only required a couple new ingredients. These strawberryRead more
In honor of my uncle’s 40th birthday on Sunday, his wife asked me to bake cupcakes for them to take to church as a surprise celebration for him. Ken isn’t much a of a sweets eater, but when it comes to that side of the family nothing says birthday like German Chocolate Cake. My grandpaRead more
So it’s been a week since Sandra and I completed our 100-person outdoor catering event. It was definitely an educational experience. There is a TON of planning involved in making an event go smoothly. So here are some things to think about if you’re planning on catering or getting a big event catered: venue- whatRead more
These tea cakes are a delicate, light, and sweet treat. They’re perfect for a a little snack with your tea or coffee! I found chamomile at my local Asian market (Hmart), but if you can’t find it you can use chamomile tea bags. The chamomile I found was full of large pieces, so I’d recommendRead more
As soon as I showed my mom this recipe she’s been eager for me to make it. It took a while for me to get around to it, but it was definitely worth the wait! This cake as an excellent crumb. It’s super moist and tender. The strawberries add a wonderful slightly sweet, slightly tartRead more