I think a perfect yellow cake with rich creamy chocolate frosting might just be the perfect birthday cake. You get a nice balance of vanilla and chocolate and something about the color combination makes me feel nostalgic for childhood birthdays, candles and presents. What You’ll Need for This Recipe Flour: I used a combination of…
This classic French dessert made from wonderful choux pastry is SO EASY and SO VERSATILE that you simply have to add it to your go-to recipe list. What You’ll Need to Make This Recipe Chocolate: I like using semisweet chocolate but bittersweet works too. If you’re not a fan just dust lightly with powdered sugar…
Zucchini bread with walnuts is hard to screw up, it’s moist, crunchy and packed with flavor. I made this and had an amazing excuse to skip cooking breakfast the next two days as it is perfect with a cup of coffee in the morning. What You’ll Need for this Recipe Zucchini: You’ll need two cups…
Nothing beats a good margarita recipe, and if you follow this one that’s the only kind you’ll be making and drinking from now on! With this type of cocktail it’s important to use a good tequila but you don’t have to break the bank with a super-expensive one, save that stuff for shots! Make sure…
My easy chocolate sheet cake is basically perfect. So fluffy and FULL of chocolate flavor, without being oily and sad like so many store bought cakes. A nice dollop of fudge transforms this buttercream into something almost magical but if you don’t have any handy try adding in some ganache! What You’ll Need for this…
Something magical happens when you crush Oreos and mix them into buttercream. The crunchy, creamy result with flecks of chocolate here and there is just a delight. Check out my Oreo cake for a larger version of this recipe with even more chocolate! What You’ll Need For This Recipe Sour Cream: You can substitute yogurt…
Flakey puff pastry, perfectly sweet cream cheese, and that delicious guava paste combine to make an amazing treat. These pastelitos are the perfect companion to your morning cup of coffee or just an anytime snack. What You’ll Need for This Recipe Frozen Puff Pastry: Pepperidge Farm is the most popular brand but any puff pastry…
I’ve been making a lot of cakes and desserts using fresh fruit. There has been quite a bounty at the market, and I love a seasonal treat. That being said, I heard the siren’s song of chocolate calling my name. At first, it was a whisper, then it became more of a drum beat; urging…
