Happy Birthday to ME!!! Maybe you aren’t supposed to get this excited about your birthday when you turn 45 but I just can’t help it, I’m still a kid at heart. This is evident when you see the birthday cake […]
Holidays
Berry Flavored American Flag Cake
The 4th of July has come and gone but I wanted to share with you the patriotic dessert I made for our Independence Day cook-out last week. I had been wanting to make a flag cake for the last couple […]
Christmas Fireplace Cookies
**UPDATE: Please note that I have recently learned that Disco Dust (which was used on the stockings) is now being considered non-toxic but not edible and should only be used on decorations that will be removed and not consumed. This […]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Severed Finger Candy
Halloween is almost here so I couldn’t wait to show you my latest creations made with my newest toy; the severed finger mold from Sugar Delites. A few weeks ago I received my monthly newsletter email from Sugar Delites in […]
Cake Pops and Cupcakes for Carrot Cake Lovers
Last week I had to bake carrot cake for both a wedding cake as well as some cupcakes I was giving away as a gift. I also had company coming over for dinner and needed a dessert. My first thought […]
The Mystery Behind Joconde Cakes
I have seen different joconde cakes over the years and have always been amazed at how beautiful and mysterious they are. “What is a joconde cake?” you ask; it is basically a decorative almond flavored sponge cake that is wrapped […]
Cat Poop Cookies for April Fool’s Day
If the above picture hasn’t completely grossed you out yet, then you must have a sick sense of humor like me so continue reading. Everyone knows that Easter is less than a week away but did you also remember that […]
St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Sugar Cubes
St. Patrick’s Day is less than a week away. To be honest I don’t usually celebrate it because I am not Irish, I don’t drink and I usually forget it is even coming. This year though, I actually remembered it […]
Cupid Poop Cookies
For all the single people out there who dread Valentine’s Day, I have a cookie created just for you. While everyone else is passing out chocolates, flowers and heart-shaped cards you can hand out something that expresses your true feelings […]
The Gift of Cake: Creating a Chocolate Bow
Valentine’s Day is just over a week away. If you are trying to decide what to give your loved one this year, why not consider the gift of cake? Better yet, a chocolate cake topped off with a chocolate bow. […]