Lately I feel like I have cupcakes coming out of my ears! Definitely not the worst thing, but balancing the buttercream is key. Luckily for me and you, avocado chicken salad makes balancing a snap, and with summer temps making a comeback this week, there's no better time to make this. The best part about this situation, besides that it's avocado central, is there's no mayo so it's perfect for summer entertaining. The only problem is it tends to disappear in a flash! The first thing you'll want to do is prepare the chicken. I cook ...
Skinny Taco Cups
Good morning, friends! I'm so excited to share the next installment of "Balancing the Buttercream" with all of you today! These skinny turkey taco cups are my go-to party food and the ones that always seem to disappear in a snap. Everyone always asks for the recipe so I finally took the time to write one down and I'm telling you, they are so simple to make! Perfect for any weekend festivities you've got going on, or that big game that's happening on Sunday! I don't think I ever met a taco or a plate of nachos that I didn't like, but ...
Balancing the Buttercream with Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Nachos
Good morning guys! I'd like to take a break from our regularly scheduled program today to bring you the newest addition to the balancing the buttercream series. I've had these nachos in my head since September, and with the holiday season upon us, I figured we could all use a little balance. I don't know about you, but my holidays look something like this: parties, dinners, drinks, stress, 5,000 batches of cookies, more parties, and so on. Sound familiar? I've also learned that no matter how many times you dance around your kitchen to T ...
Balancing the Buttercream with Goat Cheese & Avocado Portobellos
Are you confused? Wondering if you're in the right place? Where's the dessert?? I promise this isn't the twilight zone, just changing things up today. You see, the most common question I'm asked is "How do you stay in shape?" Sometimes I get the "You don't look like a pastry chef!" Other times it's just "What's your secret?" Well, I can assure you there is no secret, but I do have some tips and tricks for balancing the buttercream. I also figured as long as I'm going to talk about this, I have to share one of my favorite go-to ...