April snow showers bring May flowers…? Despite the crazy April weather we have been having where it cannot decide between spring and winter, it’s really is spring, I promise. Another promise I have for you is after one bite of these honey lavender cookies with a lemon glaze you will be in the Spring ...
Recipes
Grain & Dairy Free Lasagna! Comfort Food To The Max & We Need The Max!
Another weekend, another day and another cozy comfort food therapy addition! Good thing all the gyms are closed, no one is wearing real pants and we just keep eating…can’t wait for summer! Any who, whatevs, like I say, eat the food, drink the drink and wear the sweatpants! This Prosciutto Pesto ...
Vanilla Bean Prosecco Cake with Strawberry Glaze! Prosecco Three Way!
It’s the weekend, I think! Well, the baking and eating must go on. This weekend spring is in the air even though you can’t be. We can still eat spring! This vanilla bean prosecco strawberry cake is spring in cake form. It’s prosecco three ways! Prosecco in the batter, makes for a super-duper light ...
Salted Caramel Brownie Pie! COVID Coping Comfort!
Here we are again, second weekend of lockdown, I have taken to marking the days in chalk on the walls so I don’t lose track… :) I know a lot of you are going stir crazy, but it is temporary and by everyone doing their part, hopefully it will pass sooner rather than later. In the meantime, back to ...
Gluten & Lactose Free Spring Galette! Asparagus, Leeks & Mushrooms Unite!
First of God knows how many quarantine weekends. In these times of uncertainty, anxiety and isolation, it’s important to focus on what we can control rather than what we can’t. Try and find the positive in the situation. While the first week of this madness, there was a run on the stores, people ...
Shamrock Shake Cake! Social Distance Right Into This Cake!
Well, the city’s St. Patty’s Day festivities may be canceled, but that doesn’t mean the party can’t go on…in your mouth! You can all still celebrate green this weekend in cake form! Which by the way is the best form! This Shamrock Shake Cake is what cake St. Patty’s Daydreams are made of, or day ...
GF Caramel Chocolate Crack Bark! Addicting AF!
New spin on an old school classic. This Cracker Caramel Chocolate Bark is so easy and so good. But be warned, it is addicting AF! Aptly named Crack Bark, well because I hear crack is addicting as AF. Any who, I updated it by making it Gluten Free, lactose free and using high quality dark chocolate. ...
Maroon Velvet Cake with Mascarpone Buttercream! Maroon Is The New Red!
I had my 12-year-old niece for the weekend last week. She is my little baking buddy, animal loving, artistic sweet thang! Before she arrived, I asked her what she wanted to bake, and she said red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting. Well ask and you shall kind of receive! It’s a Maroon Velvet ...
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Liqueur Truffles! Dairy Free Decandence!
Valentine’s Day has come and gone but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy pretty chocolate truffles all weekend long! These Dark Chocolate Raspberry Liqueur Truffles are little balls of joy to be eaten any day to show how much you love yourself! The rich, smooth, creamy filling is dairy free ...
Old Fashioned Cupcakes! Hipster Beard & Round Ice Not Required!
I am back on the sauce…chocolate sauce that is…well chocolate. It’s February, the unofficial or official chocolate month, who knows. There is a day/month for everything. I digress. Back on the sweet eats after taking a month off. I am coming back with a vengeance with these Old Fashioned (as in the ...