You may have noticed that I've been a bit distant in the past week... You're not just imagining it! I have neglected to update my Project 365 photos on Flickr, I haven't been posting as much, and I haven't been keeping up with everyone's tweets! I do have a ...
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Tags: baking, buttercream, cake, chocolate, cookies, cupcake, decorating, graduation, red velvet, royal icing, vanilla
As many of you know, over the weekend, I made a birthday cake for our friends' two year old son. They recently moved into a new house and decorated his room with a sports theme, so we decided to use that same theme for the cake. A lot of you ...
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It's Friday again... Good Friday, to be exact. So, I thought it was only appropriate that I pick a few Easter dishes for this week's favorites. If you're still planning your Easter menu, or if you just want to make a few fun treats, these recipes are for you! ...
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I always enjoy baking for the holidays, and Easter is right up there with Christmas in my book. A few months ago, I stumbled upon a cute set of cookie cutters that included flower, carrot, and bunny shapes. I knew I had to have them for Easter!
I had trouble saving ...
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As many of you already know, I spent most of this week in New York City attending Kelly's Cake Off for a Cause - a great event sponsored by Electrolux to raise money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. So, instead of my ...
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Tags: #CakeOff, baking, Buddy Valastro, Cake Boss, decorating, Electrolux, Foodbuzz, giveaway, Kelly Ripa, Magnolia Bakery, Mesa Grill, NYC, OCRF, The Spotted Pig
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!) ...
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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, ...
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For me, it's just not Christmas without gingerbread cookies... Don't get me wrong - all of the other cookies are great, but they just aren't the same!
I've been making the same gingerbread recipe since I was a kid and I made these with my mom. They puff up beautifully, making ...
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Most years I make candy for Easter - peanut butter eggs, chocolate bunnies, mocha truffles, etc. This year, though, many of my friends and family (myself included) are watching what they eat and trying not to have too many sweets. So, it seemed silly to spend countless ...
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