It’s June! Is it safe to say that summer has arrived? If you live in Chicago no, but I am going with it. Summer brings bright sun-filled days, outdoor activities, like dining and drinking outside. You do know that is considered an outdoor activity in Chicago, just like hiking or biking is to ...
Cakes and Cupcakes
S’mores Paris-Brest! A Little Fancy With Some Campy!
I was recently in Paris and was in awe and inspired by all the beautiful pastries and patisseries all over! I was in dessert heaven, they were all so beautiful and tasted as good as they looked! Like I said, I was struck with inspiration and admiration and wanted to try my hand at some French ...
Caramel Coconut Macaroon Cupcakes! Girls Night In!
Who has not had a coconut macaroon? Not a macaron, those are French, and completely different. Macaroons are delicious little mounds of coconut with a chocolate bottom, so good! Well how about a coconut macaroon cupcake with the addition of caramel! Even better, reminiscent of those delicious girl ...
Blood Orange Creamsicle “Cheesecake”! A Raw Vegan Dream!
We finally got a Spring like day this week! We started the week with snow, then a few days later almost 70! Back to chilly again but it's coming! My latest creation has me thinking of hot summer days when I was a kid. One of my favorite summer time treats was an orange creamsicle! So good with the ...
Honey Lavender Cupcakes with Blueberry Lemon Swiss Meringue Buttercream! Perfect Spring Dessert!
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 ...
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 ...
Hibiscus Flower Cupcakes with a Prosecco Buttercream! Spring Fever!
Who here has Spring Fever?? Well I do! I am just coming off a trip to Mexico where it was 80 and sunny every day, my skin wasn’t cracked and dried, but smooth and soft and my hand wasn’t without a drink! Even when we flew back into Chicago it was 60 degrees! Albeit, it’s a bit colder now, but we ...
