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I recently saw this Thoreau quote on Indie and Chic and I loved it. She used it for this awesome spray paint plywood project. I have been trying to think of a way to use this quote. I have been so...
View ArticleCroissants
Well this was my first venture into the world of croissant making. What an adventure it was! Okay okay it wasn't that bad, but there really are a lot of steps. And there is a lot of waiting. It takes 2...
View ArticleStrawberry Phyllo Napoleons
Sometime last week, I was watching Foodography on the Cooking Channel. The episode was focusing on pastry. I love baking cakes and cookies, but this episode inspired me to try something a little more...
View ArticleFrench Bread with Sea Salt and Rosemary Butter
I love bread. I have always loved bread. I often decide where I want to eat out solely based upon what kind of bread they serve. I love french bread, sour dough bread, bread pudding. You name it, I...
View ArticleChocolate Panna Cotta
So here comes another multi-component Cooking Channel inspired dessert. I think I was watching Unique Eats or something and the episode was all about candy. This one pastry chef (I really need to write...
View ArticleGnome Card
My good friend Nicole turned 21 on the 18th. She loves gnomes and woodland themes so I made her this little gnome card. I kind of envisioned that Nicole was having this awesome forest birthday party...
View ArticleRose and Pistachio Macarons
A while back, while in a cute little gift shop, I bought some rose sugar. I always looked at it sitting there in the pantry knowing one day I would find a use for it. Finally the sugar has found its...
View ArticleBanana Cupcakes with Orange Cardamom Butter Cream
These were great! The banana cupcake was a bit like soft banana bread and the orange and cardamom butter cream paired nicely.______________________________________________________________Banana...
View ArticleValentine Venetian Cookies
Ahh February, love is in the air. Candy hearts, flowers, chocolate boxes, yada yada yada. Don't get me wrong, I love Valentine's Day! And if there is one thing Valentine's Day means to me, it is...
View ArticleBook Page Heart Mobile
Here is a little something I have been working on for the past few days. I have lately come across Dottie Angel's blog and Flikr. Oh my god she is so amazing!! I plan on trying out so many of her...
View ArticleMexican Wedding Cookies with Vanilla Bean and Almonds
Wow! Life has been busy. So much has been going on. Finally have some time off for a little post.These are a nutty shortbread cookie rolled in powdered sugar, traditionally served at Mexican weddings....
View ArticleCitrus Tarragon Granita
What a beautiful day! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and I have the day off work!In all honesty, it is a bit chilly outside, but I was still in the mood for something summery and...
View ArticlePotato Tart with Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions
Well, I'm changing it up a bit today! I made a savory tart for a family get together and it turned out beautifully.The first component of this delicious tart is the pie crust. Pie crust is one of the...
View ArticleAlmond Cake
Every Saturday, there is a farmer's market about 5 minutes from my house. For as long as I have lived here, my sister and I have loved going to the farmer's market to get tamales and the most amazing...
View ArticleButterfly and Mushroom Birthday Cake
Working at a family owned chocolate and gelato shop has many delicious benefits! But it has also provided some awesome opportunities for letting out my creativity! Candace, gelato maker extraordinaire,...
View ArticleHerbed Irish Soda Bread with Parmesan Spinach Butter
Irish soda bread has a bit of a bad reputation for being dry and kind of bland. It is also usually studded with raisins. Growing up, I hated, no, detested raisins. They were the chocolate chip's evil...
View ArticleCandied Orange Peel
Great as a garnish, or on it's own. You can also cover these in chocolate!!Candied Orange Peel3 to 4 oranges2/3 cup water, plus extra for boiling1 cup sugarUsing a vegetable peeler, peel the oranges....
View ArticleChocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Butter Cream
The perfect cupcake for spring! I used this chocolate cupcake recipe. It is the perfect standard chocolate cupcake. For the strawberry butter cream, I folded pureed strawberries into Martha Stewart's...
View ArticleWedding Cake Tasting
Wow!! Has it really been almost 3 months since my last post? Man, time has been flying by so quickly, it is almost scary. Life has been so busy, it seems I have been neglecting my blog a bit! But I...
View ArticleIced Rose and Mint Green Tea
Well, we are just about halfway through summer now and it is hotter than ever. Nothing cools you down better on these days than a big glass of something icy cold to drink. I am such a big iced tea...
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