It’s February 29th! Happy Leap Year! Let’s celebrate this once-every-four year occurrence with a giant donut cake. I bought these cake pans at Williams-Sonoma a few years ago and decided to finally put them to use. I’m not sure if WS still…
Archives for February 2012
King Cake Monkey Bread
Oh, monkey bread, you are perfect. Oooey, gooey, warm, doughy… just perfect. And monkey bread is easy to make! Throw a bunch of stuff in a bundt pan, bake, and you’re done. Anyone know why it’s called monkey bread though?!…
King Cake Knots
Mardi Gras is next week! Get those beads out and fire up the stove to make some jambalaya! A few years ago I made a big, traditional king cake. This year, I wanted something more simple. Pinterest pointed me in…
Valentine’s Day Ideas 2012
Valentine’s Day is on Tuesday! Here’s an updated collection of my recommended Valentine’s Day recipes. XOXO. 1. Tootsie Roll Fudge 2. Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes 3. Pink Ombre Cake 4. Razz-Ma-Tazz Bars 5. Pear-Raspberry Heart Pies 6. Mini Cherry Cheesecakes 7….
Conversation Heart Cookies
I usually plan for (and make) holiday treats well in advance — like, months in advance. Welcome to the life of a food blogger! Back in December when I was planning out my projects for Valentine’s Day, I did a…
Black & White Heart Cookies
I love a good black & white cookie. They’re one of my favorites – the perfect combination of chocolate and vanilla, with a hint of lemon. But these black & white hearts aren’t authentic. If you’d like a recipe for…
Football Cut-Out Cookies
Super Bowl Sunday is a few days away! I don’t know if I’ll watch this year — as it will be a meeting of the two worst teams in the NFL and the two most obnoxious fan bases in all…
Test Post [complete with a puppy!]
This is just a test post (that will hopefully make you smile.. as Gus is quite a charmer and loves the camera). I’ve been having major issues with my RSS feed on this blog. Images won’t display in the feed,…
Pink Ombre Cake
I am obsessed with all things ombre. Ombre is defined as “shaded or graduated in tone; said of color”. Ombre seems to be a huge trend right now in everything from baked goods to hair. I made this pink ombre…
