I put together a pretty challenging rose cake pop tutorial for Mother’s Day and have to admit it isn’t for everyone. Today I would like to share another DIY flower post which should be more manageable for beginners. This simple flower bouquet can work across many occasions such as bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays or … Continue reading »
Giving mom flowers on Mothers day is almost like a ritual. Despite how hard our moms try to act surprised when they receive flowers, they were probably already picking out a vase to put them in the week before. So this year, I decided to combine my DIY cake concept and flowers into one spectacular, … Continue reading »
Last week, my husband not-so-subtly hinted that he was craving for strawberry cake. Being the super wonderful wife that I am (self described haha…), I took the initiative and whipped up a mini strawberry shortbread cake this past weekend. This is a really simple recipe that can be made with basic ingredients in under half … Continue reading »
I love healthy milkshakes – especially love strawberry milkshakes. I was recently inspired to make small shooter milkshakes for my girlfriends’ kids who came over to bake cookies. These are quick and easy and look great for parties and baby showers when you’re planning to entertain a larger group of people. What You Need: 4 … Continue reading »
I love crepes and have always wanted to indulge myself with a stack of them, which I finally did this past weekend. For a brunch dessert, I made a stack of mini crepes. Each layer of crepe is filled with apple cinnamon as well as whipped cream. You can also add a scoop of ice … Continue reading »
I was eating at Din Tai Fung the other day, and was watching the many chefs in the kitchen meticulously fold perfect, bite-sized, Xiao Long Bao’s. Seeing the stacks of steam baskets piled up against the kitchen window suddenly inspired me to do something fun. I decided to make small bite-sized mini banana – chocolate … Continue reading »
Easter is just around the corner and I rarely do anything for this occasion. This year, I have put together something that is super easy and fun to make. Instead of making Easter cookies, I’ve made some rice krispies easter eggs with hidden surprise inside! This cute snack is so much fun to make with … Continue reading »
Baby M is in the process of trying new food. We have been trying to offer her one new food every week and bought a tub of yogurt for her to try last week. It was a little too big for her to finish on her own. Instead of trashing it, I have made some blueberry … Continue reading »
I love baking cookies and cupcakes. I especially love recipes that are simple and easy to follow and where I can substitute a flavoring with almond – I will. I’m a big ALMOND lover! To make my Easter cookies, I relied on this simple Sugar Cookie recipe from The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle where they … Continue reading »
A friend made a special request for some homemade banana bread, and I thought to myself, what a simple wish to grant! Banana bread is one of those classic favorites that is easy to make and difficult to mess up. The recipe itself allows for much flexibility – you can go easy on the sugar, … Continue reading »
It is exactly one month before Christmas, and today my Christmas tree has arrived! I am so inspired by the holiday spirits that my tree brings, that I have decided to celebrate by baking some festive cookies for my friends. What better ways are there to share the joy, really? Wrap each cookie up in … Continue reading »
It was Miss B’s bridal shower couple weeks ago and I decided to bake some vanilla cupcakes to celebrate with this bride-to-be. The theme of the bridal shower was bridal white and the venue was decorated with bows and balls (pom poms) so I decided to apply the same theme on the cupcakes – white, … Continue reading »
