I’m so glad to be photographing my foods again. It’s been way too long. I love the whole process. Luckily, it all came back to
Category: Desserts
Buttermilk Bundt Cake
Hello and welcome! If you’re a newcomer, I certainly appreciate you taking the time to click on this recipe. If you’re a long-time reader/viewer, thank
Rabbit’s Envy Carrot Cake
Our newest “cake movie”!
Irish Cream Bread Puddings…..GAH!!
These are so delicious…I just…I just don’t even know what to say. Make them and you’ll see what I mean. You can see all the shenanigans
My Son’s Decadent Birthday Cake!
Intensely decadent, over decorated, dripping with chocolate and entombed in a buttercream made of blitzed, pulverized Oreo Cookies: It’s the perfect birthday cake for a
Divine Red Velvet Cupcakes
Shannon’s Divine Red Velvet Cupcakes Light, airy, flavorful, delicate…..downright ETHEREAL light cake, and the “Lighter than air” whipped cream cheese icing (and the
Video: Rose’s Colorful Princess Cake
Rose’s Colorful Princess Cake: For the Cake: You’ll need 2x the recipe below. Dye each batch a different color. Rose chose fuchsia and orange. Shannon’s
Video: My Full-Proof Chocolate Layer Cake
The is THE chocolate cake. I’ve made it dozens of times and it always turns out perfectly. I even double the recipe to make
Recipes for “Utility” Gingerbread and Royal Icing
I wanted to take a quick moment out of my family’s “gingerbread village project” to post the recipes for our “utility” gingerbread and royal icing.
Homemade Marzipan and Video Tutorials on How to Sculpt and Paint Marzipan Fruits
Marzipan is one of the oldest and most well-loved confections in the world. It’s roots lie in ancient Persia. The original recipe consisted of ground almonds, honey
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes!
So….things have changed a little in my world lately…. A little over six weeks ago – completely on a whim…I decided to live record
Pineapple Vodka Freeze Pie
I really had the most virtuous intentions when I started to develop this pie. It wasn’t even SUPPOSED to be a pie, actually. It was
Charlotte’s Victoria Sponge Cake
My daughter Charlotte is ten-years-old and is just about the neatest person I’ve ever known. All my kids are the neatest people I’ve ever known,
New Orleans King Cake (with Bourbon Glaze)
It’s hard to explain how New Orleans can get under your skin. I think the reason why many of us can move to New Orleans and duly
Chocolate Ganache
I’m not saying that making your own chocolate sauce will change your life…. I mean if you’re not in the mood for an ethereal, (nay,
Classic American Yellow Cake with Chocolate Icing
If you’ve never made a cake from scratch before, this recipe is a good one to get you started. I can’t claim to have a favorite cake,
Caramel Apple Slab Pie
People always ask me which kind of apple is best for apple pie. Oh don’t get me started. I love talking about apples almost as much
My Best Pie Crust
“Pie Crust Anxiety”. Oh yes, it’s real. Of all the topics of cooking classes I’ve taught and of all the time I’ve spent with students
DIY Designer Cake Plate
I have always relied on the old adage, “Necessity is the mother of invention”. It is exhilarating to create something on the fly – something that
An Old-Fashioned Cakewalk Cake for My Son
My fifth child is in first grade already! I can’t believe it. It seems like only yesterday that he was bounding all over the house