Baking

In an effort to eat less sugar I went to the store and loaded up on fruit including these cuties/clementines. They tasted…

When I saw this month’s 12 Loaves Challenge (Holiday Breads) over at Cake Duchess, I immediately thought of all the bright and beautiful treats…

Lately I have been seen scooping up embarrassing amounts of butternut squash, roasting them and then making puree. Stockpiling it actually. Last week…

These macarons were made last summer back in Germany. I had purchased this bottle of balsamic date vinegar at the medieval fair…

“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…