Baking

“With Caramel Streusel” have to be three of my new favorite words. I’ll take caramel over chocolate any day although the two …

This St. Patrick’s Day weekend I plan to attend a party in upstate New York hosted by the Gays of Sullivan County. Yes, that’s their …

I am spending the last day of the year doing, what else, but making cookies. Glammy, glittery cookies for a sparkling new …

Last week I saw THESE beauties on LilaLoa’s blog. I knew immediately I had to try out the decorating technique she used. …

These would look way better if I had more time. Like everyone, it’s rush rush rush this time of year. They were …

The latest challenge over at Mactweets is to make macarons that capture the colors and favors of the holiday season. I’v already …

I got big cutters and I cannot lie. Found these several weeks ago. The tree is 7+1/2′ x 7′ and the ornament …

Like everyone else, I am mulling over this year’s Thanksgiving menu. I recently bought some packaged fresh sage in Trader joe’s and …

I was all about making bone cookies for halloween. I even went out and bought the Wilton bone pan. I made sugar …

These cute mini Candy Corn Hi-Hat Cupcakes take several steps to create but are sure to delight your Halloween party guests.   I …

This cute little silicon pan has been patiently waiting its turn in my pantry for awhile now.   The patient pan and …

Sad to be missing the gay Pride celebration in NYC this month, I will be there in spirit. This post was originally …

Frida Kahlo’s Almond Cornmeal Cookies came to me via a journey. With her fierce beauty and unique fashion sense, Frida Kahlo was …

Ever since I saw THIS fabulous Fight Club cake covered with poured fondant Ali over at Three Baking Sheets to the Wind created, I …

One of my baking resolutions this year is to get much better at decorating cookies with the outline and flood method.  This …

When I found these adorable Valentine themed Linzer cookie cutters, I couldn’t wait to use them.   For the cookie part I …

Dear Germany:  This month marks 10 years since I have taken up residence within your borders. It’s certainly hard to believe how …

The great thing about strudel recipes is the ability to exercise your kitchen creativity to switch up the flavors. There are three …

Aachen, Germany is a lovely European city known for several reasons. Not the least being its spectacular and beloved German Printen cookies. …

At the beginning of the month I promised gingerbears in jeans, a cookie design I made previously and one I was looking …