My mom used to make these cookies when I was just a little boy and OMG they are AMAZING! So amazing in fact that I never forgot them, even after we lost the set used to make them and the memory became increasingly distant. So let me break it down for you, These are paper-thin…
Rose Cookies
I made a batch of my FAVORITE no spread sugar cookies the other day and even though I have hundreds of cookie cutters I just can’t stop using me circles, so clean and classic! This recipe has seriously never let me down, the addition of corn starch is basically magic as it allows the dough…
Moist Vanilla Cupcake Recipe
So believe it or not, out of all of the many desserts I make these simple vanilla cupcakes are the most requested treat among my circle of friends. Being friends with me does mean I will be taking birthday cake and cupcake requests. 😀I’ve made this recipe for years and was SHOCKED when I realized…
Lavender Cake
I love a nice relaxing afternoon tea, there’s something so wonderful about sitting with some friends or a good book and just enjoying a moment respite from an increasingly hectic world. I have recipes for an assortment of tea sandwiches and scones on the blog but I hadn’t gotten around to a proper dessert to…
Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake
This pound cake is beyond addictive, which is really dangerous when a recipe is this easy to make! I think poppy seeds get a bad wrap because of sad, stale, and often oily store-bought muffins. In this cake they add a wonderful pop of texture and I love the way they look suspended in each…
White Bean Paste
I piped these purple clematis flowers with a frosting made of nothing more than beans and sugar with a dash or food coloring. It was my very first time piping with white bean paste and I’ve got a long way to go with my technique but I am sharing the recipe by popular request. I…
Baked Sole
So this is the dish I ask my mom to make for my birthday every year. It’s my absolute favorite; the fish melts in your mouth, the sauce is creamy and divine and the whole thing will be gone in a moment! My wonderful mother came over to visit the grandchildren so I wrangled her…
Flower Cookies
There are so many amazing flowers you can pipe with buttercream. I’m pretty good at roses and can do a fair daisy, but there are so many more flowers you can make! I had a good amount of Italian meringue buttercream left over from a cake I had just made to I baked up some…
Funfetti Cake
Here’s my completed — and already devoured — Funfetti Cake! Why are confetti sprinkles so cute, yet so hard to find??? I had to MANUALLY remove all of the chocolate jimmies from a bag to make this cake. In the end, it was worth it. I love the color scheme and all the cute sprinkles on…
Jalapeño Hummus
Making hummus is so fun. You take some garbanzo beans, tahini and olive oil then add whichever ingredients your heart desires! I love a kick of spice in my dips so adding jalapeños was a no brainer. I used three whole peppers in this recipe but it’s not because I have a cast iron stomach,…
Easter Bunny Cake
This strawberry easter cake is so delicious! Take the bunny and eggs off and make this any time you need an amazing cake. I made buttercream roses instead of fondant flowers and made my own flavor profile for the cake up. I love the pink to yellow pastel ombré, it’s so cheerful!! The cake is…
Bunny Butt Cupcakes
These cupcakes might just be the perfect treat for Easter. The grass is super-easy to pipe and the little butts are easier than you might think! If you want to have both ends of the bunny, or just use less fondant you can make these bunny ear cupcakes too! Aren’t they cute? When I bake these…
Easter Cookies
My little bird’s nest cookies are the perfect treat for Easter or any spring-time gathering! I started off with a batch of my no-spread sugar cookie dough then rolled it out and cut little circles for the base. I bought a set of concentric ring cutters and they’ve come in so handy! I made a…
Beet Hummus
This delicious hummus took all of five minutes to make from start to dipping. I used canned beets fro this recipe but steamed fresh beets would be amazing and even more flavorful. I love garlic more than most people and actually used three cloves for this dip, but I wrote the recipe out for two….
Coconut Cake
I’ve been wanting to make (another) coconut cake for a while now and I finally got around to it! Coconut cake is a favorite of mine and I wanted to make a light and dreamy cake while also giving a new decorating scheme a try. I am so happy with my choice of Italian meringue…