Be A Kid Again and Indulge in Rainbow Sugar Cookies
Ever heard of a place called Valley Wells? It was THE place to be as a kid during the hot summer days in Trona, California, where my Grandma Tory lived.
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No Bake, No Fuss, Sweet & Salty Nanaimo Ice Cream Bars
Last summer we took the boys to Nanaimo, a picturesque harbor city on Vancouver Island in British Colombia. We discovered the most delicious ice cream bars and in true Sweet Nerd-style knew I needed to remake this perfect salty sweet combination.
NYC Milkbar Banana Cream Pie & Strawberry Puffs
Smack! Muah! Make out! This isn’t obscene I promise you, but listen to me – this pastry will have you screaming for more.
Behind the Scenes, Graffiti & Grace Baking Tools
What I find so inspiring about the LA urban art scene is the abundance of “raw beauty” that is found throughout this vast city.
Breakfast Goodness, Strawberry Balsamic Financiers
Let me tell you what gets me though a terrible Tuesday morning run… I close my eyes and dream of these lovely financier pastries from Proof Bakery in Atwater Village.
Beauty + Water = Easy Fruit Cubes
Last night, I went for a run along the LA River (really, it’s more like a trickle). While passing under the tunnel that connects the bike path to Griffith Park, I began to plan in my head (because I’m the Sweet Nerd) my husband’s 46th birthday.
Grilled Fruit on the Bar-B smothered in Honey Yogurt Sauce
In the summer, we to grill fruit! This dessert or fruit salad is super sweet, delicious and hey – it’s guilt-free.
What’s Community Crumbs? Try Cherry Cheesecake Bars & Find Out!
Are cheesecakes still #trending? Duh, of course! And now you can turn them into bars making them the perfect party food.
Fourth of July Eye Candy, Grafookies [graffiti + cookies]
Happy Fourth of July! I hope you’re all having a great time hanging with friends and family and of course, getting some good BBQ grub on.
We Salute You, Americake! Happy Fourth of July
Urban Americake! That’s how we roll in LA. This week, it’s all about my latest cake decorating collaboration with Juan Barajas of Crownhill Customs.
Fourth of July ‘Grafookies’ with Karlos Bumps and Jules Wolfie
We’ve cooked up a ‘Grafookies’ collaboration for the Fourth of July, and wait till you see the result! This project was not only a mash-up of graffiti &
Intelligentsia Chocolate Espresso Thumbprints, Pure Cookie Goddess
Have you ever kissed a goddess? Neither have I, but these Chocolate Espresso Thumbprints are the next best thing to locking lips with a sweet deity.
Summer Berry Focaccia, A Must For Your Next Brunch
My gal pal Stamie loves focaccia bread. As a fellow school mom, I’d often meet her at the school playground where we’d pick up our kids.
Hello, Meet Juan!
Juan…it’s hard to describe this guy. He’s fierce, a kind of larger-than-life graffiti artist from East Los Angeles. Standing at a stature twice my size, he seemed a bit intimidating to approach.
Grilled Doughnuts With Blueberry Sauce
Grilled doughnuts! Who would’ve thought?!? One of my baking partners-in-crime, Lorna, found this recipe and wanted to try it out. With our extreme fondness for doughnuts, we thought we’d test it out this at my nephew’s 25th birthday dinner party.
