Latest Blog Posts

Latest Blog Posts

Streusel Squares, #The Cake Slice Bakers

The Cake Slice Bakers are a group of bakers from around the world. We vote on a recipe and then bake the sweet from the same cookbook every month. Our current book is Carole Walter's Great Cakes. This month's sweet assignment?  Streusel Squares!     Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens… Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels… Wild geese that fly with the moon on... Read More

Japanese Blondies, #ChristmasWeek, #CakeBossBaking

Welcome to Day #6 of Christmas Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic and Jen from Juanita’s Cocina! Each day we will be celebrating the holidays with a different set of Christmas-themed treats, as well as a fabulous Christmas giveaway. We hope you enjoy this fabulous event. Tune in each day starting today, Monday, December 9th and ending Saturday, December 14th. Chocolate is swirled into American... Read More

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies, #Creative Cookie Exchange

Do you think Santa worries about his breath on Christmas Eve? After all, it's a special night and Mrs. Santa will expect a kiss under the mistletoe. Help Santa out,  bake him a pepperminty cookie!   Scroll down and you'll see many scrumptious recipes from members of the Creative Cookie Exchange. The mighty peppermint was proclaimed as the star flavor by creators of the monthly Creative Cookie... Read More

Midori Melon Cupcakes, #ChristmasWeek, #Freund

Welcome to Day #3 of Christmas Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic and Jen from Juanita's Cocina! Each day we will be celebrating the holidays with a different set of Christmas-themed treats, as well as a fabulous Christmas giveaway. We hope you enjoy this fabulous event. Tune in each day starting today, Monday, December 9th and ending Saturday, December 14th. Every time I mention Midori Melon,... Read More

Pocky Fudge, #ChristmasWeek

Welcome to Christmas Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic and Jen from Juanita's Cocina! Each day we will be celebrating the holidays with a different set of Christmas-themed treats, as well as a fabulous Christmas giveaway. We hope you enjoy this fabulous event. Tune in each day starting today, Monday, December 9th and ending Saturday, December 14th. Do you believe in Christmas miracles? I do.... Read More

Lick the Bowl Good Author, Monica Holland, Interview & Cookbook Giveaway!

Congratulations to Dorothy of Shockingly Delicious! She is the lucky recipient of Monica Holland's Lick the Bowl Good. Monica Holland is living the dream! A publisher fell in love with the recipes on Monica's Lick the Bowl Good blog. Months later, Monica's cookbook Lick the Bowl Good was born. Flip through the pages of her book and you'll see mouthwatering photographs and recipes for  Oreo... Read More

1 Easy Chocolate Macaron Recipe, 3 Japanese Wine Fillings, #SundaySupper

My love affair began in Paris…Alluring, elusive and addictive... Paris: The City of Lights and macaron cookies! (Photo courtesy of David Cassidy) I just can’t seem to quit my obsession with macarons! My first encounter with the French macaron cookie was at the famed French Le Cordon Bleu cooking school. After the macaron-making workshop, a flush of excitement coursed through my veins. ... Read More

Manischewitz, Cranberry Double Holiday Donuts, #SundaySupper

“There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” (Shakespeare, William. Hamlet, I, 5, lines 166-167) "O, swear not by the moon, th' inconstant moon." (Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet, II, 2, line 109) (Photo Credit)   The moon and stars have collided in 2013 and we are about to see Thanksgiving and Hanukkah brought together on the same... Read More

Easy Caramel Covered Applesauce Cake, #The Cake Slice Bakers

As bits of Fuji and Granny Smith apples mingled with melting butter, brown sugar and spices, aromas of comfort and joy whispered from the oven. On the stovetop saucepan, bubbling brown sugar, butter and heavy cream sang a cheery tune. A wonderful kitchen symphony  -  thanks to another winning recipe selected by The Cake Slice Bakers.  Who are The Cake Slice Bakers? Professional pastry chefs, wildly talented bakers and... Read More

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