If you're wondering what in the world a pink squirrel is, you're not alone! I'd never heard of it until few weeks ago when I was home for Mother's Day. We were out to dinner at this little Italian restaurant in the neighborhood all chatting about a million things over stuffed clams and calamari when my grandma starts talking about pink squirrels. I think it was probably the only moment all of us were silent. "Gram, what's a pink squirrel?" We didn't have a clue what she was talking about. Gram said it was vanilla ice cream, ...
Raspberry Lemon Ruffle Cake
When I think Mother's Day, I think pretty, bright and fabulous! I wanted to create a cake that was all that and then some because mom deserves the best! Bright Spring flavors, comforting and makes you smile pretty much sums up this raspberry lemon layer cake! This is one of those cakes where I don't even know where to begin because every element has me swooning! From the incredibly light cake layers to the bright lemon curd, bordering on make you pucker material, to that buttercream! That hot pink raspberry buttercream is bursting with ...
Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake
So many good things happening today, guys! I'm teaming up with my friends at Farberware to celebrate Father's Day! It's a known fact that my dad gets baked goods as presents for holidays and birthdays, and if I dare go home without his favorite cookies or a cake, well, I might as well not go home! That's where this cheesecake comes in and even better, I get to share my favorite bakeware with you. First things first, we need to talk about this cheesecake. This light and creamy, mile-high classic cheesecake filled with fresh lemon zest and ...