Baking

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…

I never ate pop tarts as a kid. I discovered them in my 20s. Hello Brown Sugar Cinnamon Frosted! Over the years I’ve…

Before I get to the treats, something more important first –  Ruby over at Tomayto Tomaaahto has launched  Foodies Sans Frontiéres. I think…

I came up with this idea when I was looking to make something special for one of Dr. B’s nurses in Baghdad.…