How to Make a Wafer Paper Ranunculus
Let me show you an easy way to make a wafer paper ranunculus! This wafer paper flower is simple to make, but looks absolutely stunning. In no time, you’ll feel confident adding wafer paper flowers to your cakes like a…
5 Ways You Can Find Time to Bake Every Week
You see those stunning Instagram and Pinterest pictures of towering cakes, bright macarons, and delicate pastries and wish you could learn how to bake them one day. The only problem is trying to find time to bake. Because, and I’m…
Strawberry, Champagne, and Rose Macarons
What says romance better than strawberries, champagne, and roses? Strawberry, Champagne, and Rose Macarons!! A few months ago, I got this crazy idea to combine all of these flavors into one bite sized dessert. I’m still learning how to make…
Carrot Cake with Walnuts & Vanilla SMBC
Carrot cake is one of those flavors with a raving fan base. But that fandom can become divided over the frosting and makeup of said cake. I recently made a classic carrot cake, but covered it in vanilla Swiss meringue…
Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie is a Work in Progress
We’ve all seen that recipe from Tasty. You know, the apple pie with crusts made out of cinnamon rolls and drizzled with a cream cheese glaze. If you’ve ever considered making this Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie, let me give you…
French Toast with Kahlua Whipped Cream
I bet we all have that meal from our childhood that we always wanted our parents to make. That one food that meant it was a special day. Mine was French toast. I love all breakfast food, but my mom…
Swedish Saffranskrans is a Magical Holiday Bread
Before my brother in law sent me this recipe for Swedish Saffranskrans, I had never heard of this bread. I still can’t say it without sounding like a goof, but this loaf is pure magic. Soft, pillowy saffron bread, cardamom…
Fudgy Chocolate Cookie Bars
Fudgy Chocolate Cookie Bars are part cookie, part fudge, and all delicious! This easy recipe was lurking in my family’s recipe archives and I’m so glad I dusted it off and took it for a spin. It’s a dessert that…
Kolache: A Slovak Walnut Roll
As I’ve learned, kolache is an incredibly regional dish. In Texas, it’s a sweet roll with a hot dog or sausage in the middle. I’ve seen others that look more like danishes. This kolache recipe is very similar to a…
Scandinavian Baking: Strassburger Cookies
Remember those blue tins of Danish butter cookies that are more likely to hold sewing supplies than actual cookies? These Strassburger Cookies are those cookies, except waaaaay better than any tinned cookie I’ve ever had before. You’re sure to see…
My personal baking journey… mishaps and all
