Recipes
Vegan: My least favorite culinary modifier
Now, before you fauna-phobes get all up in arms, let me explain myself. I’m not saying I hate vegans. I’m simply saying that I avoid any recipe that uses the word “vegan” as a modifier...
Chocolate birthday cake with vanilla frosting
Well, I'm another year older and another year wiser. Yes, my birthday was Sunday, and now I must remember what age I told everyone I was last year to make sure that this year I follow suit. I don't mind belated birthday gifts, so please contact me, and I will show up...
Blueberry Streusel- Topped Muffins
In preparation for my staycation (I mean, who doesn’t just love staying home for four days instead of flying off to Cabo?), I am preparing to turn my place into a B&B, and I am not talking Bénédictine here, although surely alcohol will be on hand. You can’t have a ...
Hazelnut Chocolate Coffee Cake
I have been dreaming of this week’s dessert for a couple of months now. Yes, some people dream of money and fame (I mean world peace). Me, I dream of chocolate, butter and nuts all mixed together to form the perfect treat...
Yummy Mummy Cookies
Well, it’s that time of year again. Ghouls, goblins and high-fructose corn syrup...
Coconut Walnut Ice Cream
Back to beautiful Colorado from the beautiful Riviera Maya, Mexico. I'm having a hard time adjusting to no cerveza on the beach...
Double Vanilla Cupcakes with a Buttercream Frosting
Well, I’m sure you thought, “It’s 2012, the beginning of the year, the time we all try and re-invent ourselves.” I’m also pretty sure you thought I would come out low-fat, gluten-free, no sugar, blah, blah-ing you to death. But nope, not the case. I’m giving you an ...
Chocolate Hazelnut Pumpkin Cream Cheesecake
So, if happiness were a flavor, what would it taste like? I...
Chocolate Strawberry and Champagne Cupcakes
I hope you had a fan-freakin’tastic Valentine’s Day...





