I hope you all had a merry Christmas! I spent the week home in NY enjoying time with family, consuming lots of calories, and taking a nice little break from life! Shutting off for a few days can really do wonders, but after 5 days out of the kitchen, I'm itching to get back to baking :) I've already got lots of new dessert ideas brewing in my head for 2013, but first I want to take a look back at the best of 2012. From sparkly peeps to an oatmeal cream pie makeover that still makes me swoon, this was a seriously sweet year! There was no ...
Chocolate & Passion Fruit Truffle Cake
Good morning and Happy Valentine's Day! Today I'm posting over at my friend Hillary's blog, Marche Dimanche. I met Hillary over the summer at TECHmunch, a food blogging conference, and we hit it off right away. We share a love of all things sweet and I am honored she asked me to guest post. Aside from being an avid dessert lover, Hillary is a food writer. She has lived in England, then Paris, and the South of France for many years. Hillary has spent years dining in the finest restaurants throughout Europe, so let's just say she knows good ...
Blondie Cheesecake
Today's post is a good one guys! This week marks my first year of blogging, and to celebrate I'm doing my first giveaway! It's been such a great year filled with lots of desserts, videos, sprinkles, and disco dust! I have learned so much this past year, and the biggest thank you goes to all of you! I still can't believe how many amazing people I've met this year, you guys are awesome! Seriously, you have no idea how much I appreciate you reading, watching the videos, leaving comments, and just all your kind words and support. In order to ...
Christmas Tree Cake
Well I finally put my Christmas tree up, and there's no doubt that it's totally me! I make a Christmas tree cake every year for my family, and I just wanted to do it up a little different this time. I knew I'd be making walnut kiss cookies and peppermint milanos so I thought it would be sweet if I tied everything together. There's also the my whole world is pink thing that might have been a factor in this project as well! The tree is layers upon layers of red velvet cake. I filled it with cookies and cream filling, and frosted it with my ...
White Chocolate Peppermint Milanos
Mint milanos have become one of my most requested cookies of the holiday season. I started making them a few years back as a component of a chocolate dessert on one of my restaurant menus. I found they were a playful twist to add to a plated dessert, and right away they were a hit. I quickly learned that as soon as anyone hears the word milano, they smile, and are eager to try. Like me, the recipe has evolved over the years. I now use my melt in your mouth butter cookies and white chocolate peppermint ganache which work ...