Happy National Donut Day! In honor of one of my favorite holidays I made these classic yeast donuts with a dark chocolate glaze and toasted coconut flakes. These donuts came out so light and airy. I dunked them into a traditional glaze then spooned a dark chocolate glaze on top. The unsweet toasted coconut was […]
Oatmeal Strawberry Jam Breakfast Muffins
These muffins are a breakfast lover’s dream come true. Packed with oats, brown sugar, and organic strawberry jam they are like a little bowl of oatmeal on the go. Fun fact- I hate the texture of oatmeal. I love the way it smells and the yummy flavors of oats, but the gummy texture is incredibly […]
Orange Cake and Orange Buttercream
This cake is special because I make it every year around my birthday. My mom has always made me an orange cake with orange buttercream and since I moved I continued the tradition. Everyone always teases me because I like making my own cake, but it is my favorite. Something about the dense orange flavored […]
Classic Chocolate Ganache Macarons
Hi this is my first attempt at macarons! As in my first successful attempt. These delicate cookies only have a handful of ingredients, but are truly the most high maintenance cookie I have ever made. I made 5 batches yesterday using a variety of methods I found online. This is what worked best for me. […]
Rustic Country White Bread
AH, and so the love affair with my bread maker continues. I am currently working on a few grilled cheese creations for a contest now going on. The first ingredient in a perfect grilled cheese is a nice piece of crusty bread for “grilling”. I was scrolling through recipes online trying to find the ultimate […]
Chocolate Cake Topped With Mocha Cream Cheese Frosting And Filled With Dark Chocolate Ganache
I can’t stop looking at gum paste flowers. Seriously. They are so creative and beautiful. Some look so realistic I don’t think you can tell a difference at first glance. I really wanted to try creating some roses with gum paste. I bought the Wilton gum paste powder from a craft store, a few different […]
Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Blondies
Now that I have been working on eating clean for over a month I have often been splurging on the weekends. 1. that is when I do most of my baking, cooking, and editing. 2. that is when Patrick and I have the same days off and usually go try new restaurants. Which by the […]
Blueberry Banana Muffins (Plus I am a finalist!!!)
If you don’t follow FeedFeed on instagram you may not know about their contest partnership with Bob’s Red Mill. I entered these muffins a few weeks ago, not really thinking twice, and yesterday I was given the news that I am a finalist! There are so many great bloggers in the running. I am just […]
Chocolate Chip Cookie Layered Cheese Cakes
Easter is coming. Soon. Every year I try to make a big complex dessert, but this year I am staying simple. These layered cheesecakes require no baking, short stove top time, and come together in minutes. Something about homemade pudding is so comforting. The flavor is so much richer than if you used an instant […]
Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake
After nearly 4 weeks of eating clean and detoxing I decided to have a cheat day. Not just any cheat day. A chocolate fudge cake cheat day. You can make this cake in two 9 inch pans or as a sheet cake, but I decided to be really difficult. I made two 6 inch layers […]