When making biscuits there are a few things to keep in mind. Make sure your butter is cold, don’t overwork your dough, and don’t roll it too thin! Really that’s it though. If you’re using a food processor it’s easy as pie, if you’re doing it the old fashioned way keep an eye on the…
Berry Cake
This triple berry cake is everything! Tender cake layers floating between thick bands of light-as-air mascarpone whipped cream frosting with gorgeous ripe strawberries, blackberries and blueberries! It’s such a seasonal treat and even though this cake is massive, I guarantee it won’t last a day! This post is sponsored by ALDI. As always, I only…
Easy Tiramisu
I love tiramisu because it has all of my favorite things in one package: coffee, brandy, a super creamy but not too sweet custard and just a little chocolate! I also love immediate gratification and things that are easy to transport and serve so it only make sense to make a sheet cake version of…
Strawberry Cupcakes
Have you ever had an amazing strawberry cupcake? I hadn’t! The ones I tried always had some artificial taste to them, which is something I just can’t handle. I think the problem is if you use fresh strawberries then the cupcakes aren’t going to last long, which is not good for a bakery or distributor…
How to Get Perfect Flat Cake Layers
Few things frustrate me more than domed cake layers with burnt edges. I make cakes QUITE often so you can imagine I like things to go smoothly especially since I’m usually filming and sharing the results. When I first started out my cakes had a very “home made” look about them, the corners were rounded…
Strawberry Jam
It’s strawberry season and I basically lost my mind at the farmer’s market. I bought pounds and pounds of delicious ripe strawberries thinking I would be using them in salads, desserts and to snack on. I did all those things but still had a ton left over that were at peak ripeness and wouldn’t last…
Mango Mousse
My mom came over with a ripe mango, some coconut cream and a lot of excitement exclaiming the virtues of this super-simple recipe that I HAD to try out. Just four ingredients and no baking make for a very quick and easy treat and it all just so happens to be vegan! I will note…
Smash Cakes
OK so I actually have no idea what most smash cakes look like but I heard that they should be two layer six inch cakes and that’s what I made! They’re covered in buttercream roses I piped with my new 120 and 122 tips but otherwise it’s a very straight-forward naked cake. You could make…
Raspberry Beet Salad
I love a good salad, not a sad salad with frozen iceberg lettuce and tasteless tomatoes! The dressing I made was really nice, so even if you don’t want to make this salad go ahead and shake that dressing up! Fresh raspberries, champagne vinegar, thyme and honey make for a delicious combination! As long as…
Butternut Squash Soup
I convinced my mom to make this soup for the blog because I had to share this recipe, it’s so easy and delicious!! The butternut squash pairs wonderfully with the apple, coconut milk and spices. I’m sure you’ll be making this recipe more than once if you give it a try. I almost forgot to…
Dulce De Leche Cake
So dulce de leche is one of my favorite flavors to work with! The rich and creamy caramel textures work perfectly with my everyday buttercream. But I do want to be real with you and let you know that you can’t add too much of the dulce de leche to the buttercream as it is…
Shrimp Beet Salad
If you hate shrimp/seafood in general but are for some reason taking a look at this post then you’ve GOT to make the tomato orange salad, it was just soooo amazing… The cherry tomatoes and oranges were really sweet but the dressing had all of these pickled shallots, which added a wonderful contrast and really…
Asparagus Tart
Normally I’m not a fan of store bought pastry dough but I will never have the time to make my own puff pastry. Sorry people, it’s time-consuming!!! So I picked up a package at the supermarket and tried out a recipe from Martha Stewart for a super simple Asparagus tart to celebrate the start of…
Orchid Cake
So I’ve been enjoying experimenting a bit with different buttercream flowers on my cakes lately and it’s been so fun! I made a “painted” rose cake last week where I mostly used a palette knife to create petals and it gave an interesting three dimensional effect to the surface but this time I wanted to…
Walnut Strawberry Salad
Strawberries are coming back into season and they’re going into everything at my house! This is a really quick salad but it’s so delicious. I always toast walnuts it amplifies the flavor and enhanced the texture, don’t skip this step! I love to toast a big batch and then have lots on hand for snacking and…