I LOVE themed parties because it turns a good party into a memorable party. This party was no exception! You only turn ONE once so why not start off those birthday parties with a POP! That’s what my friend, Marci, thought too. Nothing says “You’re 1!” like a Lollipop Party!Read more
This here is a rich chocolate cake with raspberry filling covered in a dark chocolate whipped ganache and topped with fresh strawberries. My friend, Marci, wanted me to replicate her wedding cake for her anniversary. She and her husband never got to eat their wedding cake due to a fun family tradition…. actually it’s probablyRead more
This post is actually about real food…but it involves puff pastry so I am ok to post it. So, this is one of those things that you hate to admit like loving the spice girls or being afraid of the dark in a real but illogical way. (…if you are really afraid that something is goingRead more
Crepes are one of those amazingly delicious comfort foods that you really could eat any day of the week. For me it all started as far back as I can remember.Crepes were our family’s Christmas comfort food. Add in some maple sausage, bacon and hot chocolate and you got yourself a feast for the finestRead more
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee A celebration surely to remember. Since this is the year of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee across the world in England, a 60th birthday falling in the same year would naturally have to be a jubilee of its own. I made these fun Union Jack cookies for my Aunt Peggy’s 60th BirthdayRead more
Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake is DIVINE! Apparently, I am really picky when it comes to cheesecake because I have never liked it……until now. I am glad that I can meet my own standards. 😉 See, I hate to admit it but I have texture issues. I am not going to explain why but I don’t careRead more
This ain’t no ordinary chocolate birthday cake. This cake got pizazz. It’s a Mexican Chocolate Cake! Huh? Yeah, that’s what I thought too. Mexican Chocolate Cake has a bite to it either from peppers or cinnamon. I opted to go the cinnamon route and boy am I glad I did. This cake was to dieRead more
I’m not sure about you but I LOVE Spring and Summer and anything related to warmer weather. I’m a California girl. I was raised there for a short part of my childhood and it branded itself on my inner psyche. If it weren’t for my darn family that I love so much living here inRead more
Chocolate Cake. It’s one of the most requested cakes I get and for good reason. This is my “go to” Chocolate Cake and it has never failed me no matter what I want to use it for…. cake pops, cupcakes, cake, science projects…. skies the limit. It is a rich chocolate cake with a veryRead more
IT’S GRADUATION TIME!! WAHOO!!!! Congratulations to all you graduates out there! Way to go! It seems like just yesterday that I was walking across the stage to collect my own diploma before getting sprayed with silly string. Oh the memories. Those were good times and now those good times are all for you. So, whyRead more