Carrot cake is a great Spring-time dessert! With Easter just a couple of days away, I decided that this would be the perfect time to post my super moist carrot cake recipe. I have never been much of a carrot cake person, but once I developed this recipe, it has […]
Pastry cream is a delicious filling that is also extremely versatile. This pudding-like delight can be used to fill cream puffs, eclairs, cake, cupcakes, and more. While it does have many applications, pastry cream is also yummy to enjoy by itself. Let’s get to it. Prepare the Pastry Cream: Add […]
Hello from California! In these uncertain times I think that it is important to keep busy, especially in between binging hours of movies or insane shows like Netflix’s “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness.” Seriously, if you have not watched that show yet, you certainly should because it is one […]
Valentine’s Day is a day for celebrating your love of your significant other, family, and friends. I always feel that the best way to celebrate is with chocolate and that chocolate desserts are a perfect way to end a romantic dinner, so I decided to make my delicious chocolate mousse. […]
With citrus season comes the exciting time of deciding what things to make with your wonderful citrus fruits! As I mentioned in my lemon curd post, curds are on of my favorite things to make during this time of the year. So, I decided to make a delicious and easy […]
Citrus season is one of my favorite times of the year! My personal favorite way to use citrus fruits, especially lemons, is to make fruit curd. Curds are a delicious custard-like filling that provide a great pop of flavor in any number of delightful desserts: cakes, cupcakes, French macarons, mini […]
With the start of a new year comes the discussion of what resolutions to make. As I began thinking about my resolutions for the new year and new decade, I decided to look back on the most successful resolution I have ever completed. Last year, I decided to draw inspiration […]
Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that 2019 has drawn to a close and that we have began not only another new year, but a new decade! For me, this past decade has had many milestones: high school graduation in 2011, college graduation in 2017, finally starting my […]
These airy cookies are a delightful treat with so many possible applications! Between vibrant colors and and the ability to make fun shapes, meringues are perfect for making super cute holiday treats. For Christmas, I decided to make Christmas trees, Santa hats, and Christmas wreathes. These are a lovely treat […]
The week of yummy peppermint posts continues today with a Peppermint & Cookie Cake Roll. The best things about cake rolls are that they are super easy to make and faster to make than a traditional layer cake. This cake roll combines super moist chocolate sponge with delightful peppermint buttercream, […]