Red Velvet Cupcakes

This week my coworkers and I have a Red & Green themed potluck in honor of the holidays. I decided to make red velvet cupcakes since I have never made them from scratch before. I was pretty psyched about this. I found this recipe on Brown Eyed Baker’s blog and tried it out. It was […]
Popsugar December 2013 Must Have Box + Holiday Edition

1. TokyoMilk by Margot Elena -$40.00 This lotion smells amazing! Also its super thick and moisturizing. 2. Lunares Cheese Paddle with Knife – $59.00 This is a rustic looking cheese paddle with a machete-looking knife. I kind of love it-I’m excited to use it for my next party! 3.Erickson Beamon Rocks Bangle – ~$45.00 I LOVE this […]
Monday Links
Yellow Cake with Chocolate Ganache Frosting

A few weeks ago I made a birthday cake for a close friend. I have been fiending to make a cake ever since I moved out here to SF. This was the perfect occasion. I used Cinnamon Spice & Everything Nice’s yellow cake recipe and Bakerita’s frosting recipe with my own twist. I froze the ganache while I whipped […]
Gift Guide: Kitchen Queen
1. King Arthur’s Pizza Dough Flavor – $10.95 This is a super cute stocking stuffer. You add this seasoning to the pizza dough to give it a cheesy garlic flavor. Maybe you can get invited to a future pizza party! 2. Stoneware Baker Gift Set $50.00 For the casserole maker in your life, Sur La Table has […]
Apple Pie Bars

I had a Thanksgiving Potluck at work this week and I wanted to bring something easy to serve. The apple pie bars from The Comfort of Cooking was the perfect recipe for a non-traditional apple pie. I used Lipton Apple Cider mix in the caramel sauce to give it some extra apple-y flavor. I also increased […]