I don't know about you guys, but I'm a pretty firm believer you can never have too much chocolate in your recipe arsenal. It doesn't matter the question, chocolate is always the answer - it's true. I've shared a Milk Chocolate Frosting with you guys before, today I want to share with you guys my go to chocolate buttercream. It occurred to me last week while I was making the Neapolitan Macaroons ... [ read more... ]
24Apr2014
Neapolitan Macarons & Instagram Giveaway!
In my last post I shared with you guys Birthday Cake Macarons so I thought it's only right to share some Neapolitan Macarons to go with! I mean cake and ice cream...really just can't have one without the other! Am I right or am I right here? These macarons were actually born from my friend's creative mind (Thanks Nancy!) after making a batch of strawberry and chocolate ones she said "Hey, why not ... [ read more... ]
22Apr2014
Birthday Cake Macarons
You guys totally saw these coming didn't you? With my love of anything birthday cake flavored and my new found macaroon obsession it was simply bound to happen. As a matter of fact, I've been just dying to make these since the very first batch! Since macarons are known to be a little tricky I thought I better make sure I had them down before tossing in some sprinkles. After many other macarons ... [ read more... ]
21Apr2014
Leftover Bunny Bait Cookies
I hope you all had a wonderful Easter! If your house is anything like ours all of the eggs are empty, they baskets are put away, dresses are hung back up, leftovers are quickly dwindling in the fridge, and the kids are slowly coming down off their sugar rush . But one thing remains, a tub filled with far too much candy, many of which will remain until the next holiday. Admit it...how many of you ... [ read more... ]
10Apr2014
Triple Lemon Macarons
Come on guys...tell me you didn't see these triple lemon macarons coming? Earlier this week I shared my new found obsession for macaroons (hello bandwagon sorry I'm late) as well as my new found love of lemon (I know, I'm a little slow). It only seemed perfectly natural to combined the two and whip up some lemon macarons. It's like spring, in an adorable little pastry swoon. But I didn't ... [ read more... ]
9Apr2014
Carrot Meringues
Easter is just less then two weeks away and can you believe I haven't baked a single Easter treat? What's my deal? I blame it on the macarons really, if I hadn't recently fell in love with the adorable little yummy treats I would be dreaming up floppy bunny ears and cute little cotton tails. Instead of dreaming of different macaron combos. But hey, maybe they won't mind if we have coconut ... [ read more... ]
8Apr2014
Chocolate Drizzled Cookie Bars
Do you guys remember these fun Birthday Cake Cookie Bars?! I sure haven't been able to forget them, ever since I made them last year I've been wanting to try out a chocolate version, and I finally got the chance! They are just as fun and easy as the originals, but I can't decide which one is more yummy. I mean birthday cake...chocolate it's like picking a kid. I just can't do it! To get ... [ read more... ]
7Apr2014
Lemon Pudding Cupcakes
You know what I love about blogging? Well besides like everything of course. I love that it constantly pushes me to stretch my abilities, creativity, flavor palate...you get the point. Can you believe that I use to think I didn't like lemon treats? I know, I know, who doesn't like lemon? It's like saying you don't like sunshine and that's simply just not normal. As I've told you guys many times ... [ read more... ]
