Hungry? I spotted the most beautiful rhubarb at the farmer’s market the other day, and the moment I laid eyes on it, I knew I had to make my strawberry rhubarb crisp bars. A brown sugar shortbread base topped with a generous helping of sweet strawberries and bright rhubarb tossed with a splash of whiskey, all tucked under a blanket of crisp topping. Friends, things may be uncertain right now, but these bars are a sure thing! If these bars look familiar to you, you’re not imagining things! I originally posted this recipe about 10 million ...
Spring Sweets & Easter Treats to Bake Now!
Hi friends! I hope you're all staying home and staying safe. It's hard to believe Easter is this weekend, and although our celebrations may look different, the one constant in life is cake! You guys are baking more than ever, and I am right there with you! Have you seen all the layer cakes happening over on Instagram?! Somehow creaming butter and sugar is offering a sense of calm right now, so I decided to gather up my favorite Spring bakes and Easter treats for you to have in one place. I wanted to compile a list of the season's best so you ...
The Pink Squirrel 2.0: Roasted Strawberry Milkshakes
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, chatting about a million things over stuffed clams and calamari when my grandma started talking about pink squirrels. I think it was probably the only moment all of us were silent. "Gram, what's a pink squirrel?" I didn't have a clue what she was talking about. Gram said it was vanilla ice cream, strawberries and ...
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 ...