Tag Archive: cake

Friday Favorites – World Nutella Day Edition (Episode 41)

Today’s Friday Favorites are a bit different for one very important reason… Today is the 4th annual World Nutella Day!

You all know that I am a Nutella fan (and that I love participating in the Nutella Challenge).  So, you know I couldn’t resist participating in World Nutella Day, which is hosted by Ms. Adventures in [...]

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Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

I’m on a mission to find the recipe for the perfect wedding cake! As I’ve mentioned before, I will be making the cake for my brother’s wedding in December.  So, I have started making some sample cupcakes for my brother and future sister-in-law so that they can pick the flavors for their wedding cake!
This will [...]

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Peanut Butter Frosting

You may remember that I was lucky enough to be selected as one of fifteen Foodbuzz featured publishers headed to NYC for an event to raise awareness for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, sponsored by Electrolux.  The event (which is now less than two weeks away!) is a cake decorating event, and we will be [...]

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I’m headed to NYC!

I’m happy to announce that I was selected as one of fifteen Foodbuzz Featured Publishers to attend the Electrolux cake decorating event with Kelly Ripa to generate support and awareness for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund!  The event is being held in New York City, and I can’t wait to meet all of the other [...]

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Friday Favorites – Episode 34

Another week has come and gone, and it is now time for my Friday Favorites yet again, for the 34th week in a row!
Just last evening, my husband and I were talking about how fast time has been going lately. It’s hard to believe our puppy just turned 5 years old (but she’s still my [...]

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Friday Favorites – Episode 28

The cooler weather (dare I even say cold weather?) this week has me in the mood to do some fall baking.  For some reason, in my mind, I associate fall with baking.  I suppose that’s because the fall leads into Thanksgiving and then the Christmas season, and I always step up my baking for the [...]

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Friday Favorites – Episode 25

Friday has arrived…  Thank goodness!  I started writing this blog post last evening, but I didn’t get far.  I had a meeting this morning and lots of email when I got home from my meeting.  Now, I am caught up on email, and I am quickly trying to get my blog post done so that [...]

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Daring Bakers August: Mini Dobos Tortas

The August 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Angela of A Spoonful
of Sugar and Lorraine of Not Quite Nigella. They chose the spectacular Dobos
Torte based on a recipe from Rick Rodgers’ cookbook Kaffeehaus: Exquisite
Desserts from the Classic Caffés of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague.
This month’s Daring Bakers post will prove to you (as if [...]

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Reeni’s Lime Banana Coconut Cake and Q&A

Sit down…  Have a slice of cake!
Believe me, you need to try this delicious Lime Banana Coconut Cake from Reeni @ Cinnamon Spice & Everything Nice.  I hosted the Blogger Secret Ingredient challenge two weeks ago, and Reeni’s cake was the winning recipe. In addition to some cute prep bowls and a lime colored [...]

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Mission Complete: BSI Lime

This week’s MIssion: Lime is officially complete… Thanks so much to everyone who participated!  I had a great time hosting this week’s Blogger Secret Ingredient.  It’s been fun to discover a few new blogs and read all of the great recipes!  I am always amazed and inspired by the creative recipes I discover each week [...]

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