Embracing Winter Blues
I’ve had more winter and more snow this year than I’ve seen in the past five years .. combined! Of course it was cold in Heidelberg, but this level of cold plus snow in...
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From the Heart
It’s been quite a while since I’ve written anything not work related! And I’m grateful to be feeling as though I have energy to devote to baking and creating and sharing. I’ve been working...
Sweets for My Valentine
Brownie Bites, tinted Vanilla Buttercream, Sugar Pearls Sweets for the sweet! I’ve been in full Valentine’s Day mode around here for more than a week… and there doesn’t seem to be an end in...
Sweetheart Cinnabun
Iced Cinnamon Buns Valentine’s Day doesn’t just include pinks and reds. These fabulous Homer Laughlin Fiesta Dinnerware Small Heart Bowls in Lapis and Turquoise make for a perfect Sweetheart Cinnamon Bun breakfast. Whether you...
Happy New Years! Vanilla Vanilla
Vanilla Cupcakes, Vanilla Buttercream, Dot Sprinkles Happy New Year and Welcome to 2017!! The last three months of 2016 was a doozy. We moved from Heidelberg, Germany (where we’d lived for nearly 8 years)...
Sunshine Cupcakes
Lemon Cupcakes, Lemon Buttercream, and Sprinkles All things lemon! When it comes to Lemon Cake, I don’t need an excuse to bake – I just love the amazingness that is lemon. I adore the...
Brownies with Buttercream
Chocolate Brownies with Vanilla Buttercream Sometimes a delicious, homemade, chewy brownie can solve the problems of the day. And sometimes they’re a celebration! These beauties look like they’re on their way to a party. ...
No-Bake Oreo Chocolate Cheesecake
Oreo Cookie Crumb Crust, Chocolate Cheesecake, and Whipped Cream with Lindt Chocolate Shavings, Fresh Fruit, and Oreo Cookies It’s hot here. Seriously hot. And I don’t want to fire up the oven. That makes...
Classic Vanilla Cake with Chocolate
Classic Vanilla Layer Cake with Whipped Chocolate Ganache Filling and Frosting I’ve fallen in love with my Classic Vanilla Cake all over again. Despite having traveled the past week, I found time to bake...
Fall Button Fun
Triple-layer Pumpkin Walnut Cake, Vanilla Buttercream Filling and Frosting, Marzipan Buttons What’s more fun that buttons?! I love this design and I definitely love these Fall colors. Last December I created a very similar...