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LATEST ARTICLES ( 18 )

• Coconut Pound Cake with Pineapple Swiss Meringue Buttercream

  

  What inspires your baking?  I tend to get pretty excited by ingredients.  Often, I’ll challenge myself to make something using only the ingredients that I have... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Banana Cupcakes with Mocha Buttercream: My Kind of Comfort Food

  

  I had a vision for these cupcakes.  I knew exactly how I wanted someone to feel when they ate one. Comfy. Cozy. And a bit nostalgic. This banana cupcake, at... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sailboat Cake: A Neat Trick for Carving Cakes.

  

  I was terribly afraid that this sailboat cake would end up looking like, well, anything but a sailboat.  Carving a cake can be a little tricky.  Getting the... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Hopes + Cake Dreams

  

  I’ve never made a New Year’s resolution.  Ever.  The very idea just seems too limiting and narrow.  Instead, January is always a springboard to launch my highes... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gingerbread Scones: They Never Stood a Chance of Seeing Christmas Morning.

  

  I went to my parents’ home in Ohio for Christmas.  For a little while, I was worried that I wouldn’t make it there.  My story of sitting in a Michigan auto... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Holiday Gift Guide: 5 Cool Tools for Bakers and Cakers

  

  If you’re struggling to find a gift for the baker or cake decorator in your life, here are five cool tools to check out.  And, because I’m a budget conscious... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dark Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes

  

  Sometimes, I think food (much like art), imitates life.  Or, maybe it’s just that these Dark Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes seem to imitate my life at this moment. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Super Quick Tip: How to Toast Shredded Coconut

  

  Don’t be like me.  Don’t avoid recipes with toasted coconut, because you think it’s too tricky or that you might burn your house down.  That’s just silly. ... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ginger Carrot Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

  

  A couple of years ago, I received a blank journal from my sister.  It’s become my cake journal, where I collect some of the ideas that are floating around in... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Happy Birthday, My Coffee-Loving Friend: How to Make a Coffee Cup Cake Topper

  

  Most of the time, whenever I’m baking, I’m in my happy zone.  If I’m just making a cake for the sake of doing so, it’s no biggie if it doesn’t work out.  (It’s... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• How to Bake with Tea: Apple Chai Spice Cake with Honey Vanilla Buttercream

  

  Nothing warms me up like a cup of tea. Last Saturday, I made a pot of Chai Spice tea after a chilly morning of apple picking. With every sip, I marveled at how... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Are You Ready?: S’mores Hi-Hat Cupcakes

  

  I was delighted by autumn’s arrival this past weekend. I’m ready for a change. I’m ready to breathe crisp, clear air. I’m ready to be amazed by varying shades o... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The 39 List + White Chocolate Cake with Blueberry Curd

  

  My birthday was last week. I love celebrating everyone else’s birthday. When it comes to my own? Meh. In a little less than one year, I’ll say goodbye to my... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Good Things Are Happening: The Big Reveal & Inspiring Blog Award

  

  Next month, this humble little blog will celebrate its first anniversary. (Woo-hoo!) The coolest thing about this milestone is that I never really thought I’d... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Super Quick Tip: A Scale Is a Baker’s BFF. No Lie.

  

  Grab a pad of paper and a pen. I’m going to share with you a super quick tip that will instantly make you a better baker. No lie. Are you ready?A kitchen scale... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Call Me Sentimental: Oatmeal Scotchies

  

  Whenever I eat an oatmeal cookie, I think of my grandma. As a kid, my sister and I visited my paternal grandparents for a week. I have only a couple of... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Funfetti Cake (from Scratch) and a True Confession

  

  I decorated the cake with fondant elephants to match the invitations. You can (kind of) see one of the invites in the lower right-hand corner.I’ve got to get... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Skip the (Bad) Necktie for Dad: Lemon Cupcakes

  

  I’ll admit it. Over the years, I’ve given my father a few bad neckties. I’ve also made him a few gifts that, as an adult, make me laugh and cringe at the same... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES