Tag Archives: decorating
Easter Bunny Cupcakes
Posted on March 29, 2013 by Jamie
Last Easter, I undertook a major baking project and made two versions of Easter bunny cupcakes: one with bunny ears, the other with cute bunny feet and a cotton tail. I wish I can take credit for the creativeness, but I found these awesome ideas on Pinterest. The entire project was very time-consuming (especially if you make each part from scratch – the cupcakes, cookies, frosting, royal icing, and chocolate) but it was well worth it in the end.
Bunny ear cupcakes:
For the cupcakes, you can use any recipe – from scratch or from the box, I won’t judge. I referred …
French macarons
Posted on November 2, 2012 by Jamie
French macarons have been on my baking bucket list for a while now – ever since I tasted it for the first time in 2009 from MacarOn Café in New York City. A macaron (not to be confused with a macaroon with 2 o’s) is a delicate French cookie sandwich, whose main ingredients are egg whites, sugars, and almond powder/flour. It has an eggshell-like texture and chewy consistency. This trendy dessert comes in a variety of colors, flavors, and fillings (i.e. ganache, buttercream, fruit jams).
I have visited several famous macaron bakeries, including Ladurée, Bouchon, La Maison du Chocolat, Miette, and Nadège Patisserie. Unfortunately, good ones are …
Halloween Oreo Cupcakes
Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jamie
Halloween is around the corner and it is one of my favorite holidays – I love the jack-o-lanterns, costumes, candy, and the endless decorating ideas, especially for baked goods. I haven’t baked anything for this holiday yet so I’m showing you what I made a couple years ago: Halloween Oreo cupcakes. These were a hit at my office and super easy to make – since I cheated and used cake mix from the box; plus, the simple decor didn’t take much effort. My favorite part of these cupcakes is the Oreo cookie bottom of the cupcakes – it’s a nice surprise, …
Autumn Apples
Posted on October 4, 2012 by Alanna
from pumpkinfarm.com
October is here, and with it comes the smell of fresh, crisp air, the beautiful colors of changing foliage, and the sound of crows cawing. Pumpkin and apple picking are in full swing for the autumn season. And what better way to sweeten those freshly picked apples then to coat them in candy!
Caramel apples are a traditional fall-time favorite. The sticky sweetness brings back memories of my mother melting caramel in a double-boiler over the stove so that my sister and I could dip our apple slices into the warm, silky candy.
hammacher schlemmer candy apple maker from westpennjournal.com
The Caramel …
Carrot Cupcakes
Posted on September 28, 2012 by Jamie
I’m a little obsessed with cupcakes – baking, decorating, and of course, eating these cute morsels. Even though cupcakes seem to be fading from the trendy sweets race, they’re still one of my favorite desserts. I remember when I first became interested in baking during college… I was too intimidated to even attempt following a Martha Stewart recipe. Instead, I’d always reach for a box of Pillsbury cake mix, a red-colored container of Betty Crocker‘s pre-made frosting, and a tube of rainbow sprinkles. Let’s just say that I’ve come a long way these past few years, but I’m still no expert. Now, I …
More Pancakes, Please!
Posted on May 31, 2012 by Alanna
chocolate chip pancakes from recipegirl.com
Chocolate chip pancakes were always my breakfast of choice when I was a kid. The thought of light and fluffy pancakes with sweet chocolate and warm syrup makes my mouth water. Any flavor pancakes, from banana to blueberry to lemon-ricotta, are a delicious breakfast treat.
But when I eventually roll out of bed on Saturday morning, pancakes often seem like a hassle to prepare. So instead of letting the laziness take over and reaching for the cereal box, this little gadget will solve any pancake problems you might have.
pancake dispenser from chefscatalog.com
The Stainless Steel Pancake Dispenser with …
Here’s to a stress free holiday!
Posted on December 13, 2011 by Carol
The holiday season starts earlier each year. We are getting use to the stores being decorated not after Thanksgiving as was the norm but in September. Fall flies by and before you know it Thanksgiving has come and gone. Then the time between Thanksgiving to Christmas seems to go by just as quickly. Let’s admit it there is a little stress involved with the good holiday good cheer! There are so many things to do and places to be on top of your normal schedule. How do you handle it all and still enjoy the holiday season? I wish I …
