Since the days I went door-to-door selling Girl Scout cookies (that miserable time when my shy self was pitted against my competitive, must-sell-the-most-in-my-troop self), I have loved Samoas Girl Scout cookies. (Or whatever you call them wherever you live. You know, the best ones, with the chocolate and caramel and toasted coconut.) So, when a …
Well, hello there! Fancy meeting me here, right? I’m sorry it has been so long! A lovely Australian company was holding my domain name hostage for a few weeks, and that was followed by several insanely busy weeks at work. Meanwhile, Sprinkle Bakes posted a seriously beautiful collection of cupcake piping techniques, and I tried …
Happy Holy Saturday! Here’s a bit of last minute Easter inspiration: an egg-shaped appetizer! […]
I had big plans for posting a tutorial last night on the braided Easter egg bread that I’m making for Sunday. But then we had friends over and attempted to decorate two dozen eggs. And then we had mojitos… and wine… and dessert (with some calzones and salad, too). And then I climbed into bed …
We love, love, love our chocolate bundt cake recipe. As I’ve said before, it’s a magical one bowl concoction that is easy to throw together, serves a ton and is crazy delicious. I like to undercook it just a bit, so the inside is incredibly moist. Yum. Usually, I find the fact that it doesn’t …
Greg and I just returned home from a wonderful visit with my grandmother in Florida. I have several Easter posts coming up, but first I wanted to take a moment to share these apple turnovers! Grandma is on a fairly regimented health-food diet, and it seems to have been good for her over the last …
This is officially my easiest St. Patrick’s Day recipe. I won’t even waste time with chit-chat: for an Irish spin on a classic dessert, simply prepare box-mix brownies using Irish Cream liqueur instead of water. If you need a dessert for a St. Patrick’s Day party, you’re just half an hour + a bottle of …
We welcomed my little nephew James into the Catholic Church on Sunday! He is an incredible blessing to his parents and to our whole family, and we were so thrilled to celebrate with all the amazing people who love him! I made these cross sugar cookies for the reception that followed. (I actually baked and …
It cracks me up that kids find anything on a lollipop stick absolutely irresistible. I can’t help but notice it at parties over the last couple years, especially as desserts in pop-form have become so popular! Cake pops? He’ll take 3. Donut pops? Yup, as many as she can hold. Marshmallow pops? Every time they …
Since this is the week of pink and red desserts, I thought I’d share my crepe cake from the baby shower I hosted back in June. I couldn’t throw a French party and not pay homage to the crepe. Crepes are woven through my happy memories of Paris (as gelato is through my memories of …