Spring is in the air, we had a few spring like temps in there this week! But alas, we dipped back down into the 40s, ahhh, Spring time in the City. I still love you Chicago. But no matter what’s happening with the temps, these beautiful honey lavender cupcakes with a blueberry lemon Swiss meringue ...
Archives for March 2018
Caramel Corn Cake! Surprise…Sort Of!
Caramel corn popcorn cake with a salted caramel Swiss merengue buttercream. Yes! The inspiration for this beauty was my sister’s big 40th birthday! I was planning an intimate surprise dinner to celebrate her advancing into middle age status and putting her in range for mid-life crisis! Haha. ...
Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes! Please Eat Responsibly!
St. Patty’s day, we made it! I feel like this will mark a turn for the better in the weather. It’s either like a cold January day or we might get a summer like day. I think we are somewhere in the middle this year. Which rarely happens! This is another one of those holidays I avoid. Chicago really ...
Strawberry Balsamic Cupcakes with a Basil Buttercream!
If you bake it, it will come. Spring that is! Here is another spring inspired dessert, just willing it to be here! Patience is not one of my many virtues! We are just two weeks into March, some good days thrown in and some not so good days. Kind of like life, huh? Any who, what was that saying we ...
Oscar Party! And the Oscar goes to….
Oscar weekend!! This is our super bowl y’all. Hello, I AM a film major (that hasn’t seen any of the nominated movies)! Our Oscar parties are a tradition that started before my time. Started with my mom and her mother. Well, my grandmother is no longer with us, but my mom and I carry on the tradition ...
