Get Naked For Valentine’s Day
Get naked this Valentines Day! Ahem, not that, silly, I’m talking about a naked cake where you keep your cake exposed in between layers of sinfully delicious cream cheese frosting.
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Easy Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Snap. Silence. Stash. Those are the sounds you’ll hear you’re done making these irresistible, thin, Chocolate Peppermint Cookies (which are destined to put those Girl Scout cookies to shame!).
Creepy Skull Cookies for Halloween
Baking cookies for Halloween, especially these creepy skull cookies, always reminds me of the time that Gavin, my oldest, got the biggest BOO of his life!
Graffiti-n-Gingerbread Dudes
We’ve had our fun with gingerbread guys and gals, but it’s time to get down and dirty with these rad, graffitied-out gingerbread dudes.
Meet The Queen of Pumpkin Cakes
Let’s talk about the regal pumpkin’s DNA. The big question is: is it a fruit or a vegetable? It’s both! Botanically a fruit, but culinary wise, a vegetable.
Maldon & Chip Cookies
In a season of rich chocolates, red, green and blue everything, sparkles and champagne, I’m longing for the simplicity of the classic Chocolate Chip Cookie.
Pumpkin Chocolate Mini Bundts with Silky Chai Sauce
These Pumpkin Chocolate Bundts remind me of my older sisters. All three of ’em. We’re an incredibly tight-knit bunch, despite the fact we live on opposite corners of California (with one outlier in Arizona).
Día De Los Muertos Sugar Cookie Skulls
‘Tis the season for the dead, and nobody does it up quite like us Angelenos. Here, Halloween rolls right into Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with an explosion of marigolds, costumes, and vibrantly colored sweets.
A Saint Patrick’s Day Drink with Fruit Shamrocks
Okay, I confess, I’m not actually Irish. But for this one day, I get a free pass, right? On Saint Patrick’s Day, we can all enjoy a bit o’
Pecan Pie Cookies, Crack, Smack, and Roll!
Haven’t you ever wanted just a tiny bit of pecan pie? Not a whole slice, but just a cookie-sized piece you can pop in your mouth?
Blueberry Milk Crumble Cake
When I think of this recipe for blueberry milk crumble cake, I think of my French goddaughter, Myrtille. The association has a lot to do with the fact that the name ‘Myrtille’
Peanut Butter Brittle Cookies, Crunchy & Chewy
Are you a peanut butter cookie sleuth like me? I love a classic peanut butter cookie – fork marks and all, but what sends me over the moon is a cookie combo of crunchy on top and chewy on the inside.
Trumped-Out And Banana Nillas
Everywhere I turn, I see Donald Trump… on-line, on-TV, on-everything. At this point, I’m just Trumped-OUT. Am I the only one here?
Eat, Drink, and Make Croquembouche!
Santa Claus has the right idea! Visit this wonderful Croquembouche, but only once a year. This decadent french deliciousness means ‘crunch in the mouth’
Easy Winter Wonderland Cupcakes
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Ah, the glorious winter season in Los Angeles is so bright, snowy, and blistering cold.
