Here’s a fun, healthy way to celebrate Valentine’s Day: heart-shaped fruit kebabs! I made these to send into my daughter’s class for their Valentine’s Day party.
Wedding Cupcakes
January 27, 2015 Leave a Comment
My cousin called me a few days before her wedding reception in a bit of a pickle. She needed a cake for her wedding, but it was too late to order one. Knowing how stressed out she was, I offered to help. However, there was no way I would be able to bake and nicely […]
A Curious George Party
October 31, 2013 Leave a Comment
A few months before my daughter’s birthday party, I asked her what kind of theme she wanted. She was (and still is) obsessing over two characters: Barney and Curious George. However, no offense to Barney, but I cannot stand that purple dinosaur. So…Curious George it was. If you are a DIY type of person and […]
Toy Story Cupcake Tree
April 27, 2012 Leave a Comment
My son is obsessed with Toy Story. Enough so that we had to do a Toy Story party for his 4th birthday. I’m saving the party planning details for a later blog post, but the cupcake tree I made deserves its own post. And here is a closeup of some of the aliens to give […]
Can’t Go Wrong Holiday Cake
December 25, 2011 Leave a Comment
Chocolate ganache, toasted coconut, nutella whipped cream, strawberries…need I go on? My husband works every Christmas and asks me to bake a cake for him to share with his co-workers. Here is my latest creation. If you have a hard time neatly frosting a cake, you’ll love making this. The cake is pretty forgiving since […]
Thanksgiving Herb Stuffing
November 24, 2011 Leave a Comment
Happy Thanksgiving! Many popular stuffing recipes involve using sausage, but if you’re looking for one that has no meat and just veggies, this one will not disappoint!
Boo! Meringue Ghosts!
October 15, 2011 Leave a Comment
Halloween is around the corner, and the kids were itching for a fun holiday treat. These ghosts are made using a basic meringue recipe. If you pipe them right, you can turn them into yummy tasting ghosts! Happy Halloween!
Hello Kitty Cake
October 4, 2011 Leave a Comment
Wow! It’s been a long time since I’ve posted! I’ve been busy working on some fun crafts which I plan to share with you soon. Meanwhile, my daughter recently celebrated her second birthday and had a Hello Kitty themed party. Here is the cake I made: Each tier was half coconut cake and half chocolate […]
Basic Cake Decorating – Happy Father’s Day!
June 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
I participated in a basic cake decorating class at my local Viking School last weekend. In honor of Father’s Day, I decided to practice my decorating techniques by creating a cake for my husband. This is what I made by the end of class: My husband jokingly called it a grocery store cake, but I’m […]
Flowers and Bow Cake
June 11, 2011 Leave a Comment
I took an advanced cake decorating class at the Viking School and learned how to decorate with fondant and gum paste. The class was a lot of fun and not intimidating at all! Here is what I made by the end of class:
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