by · I have always been a chocolate kind of girl. Always. I think its because chocolate is always loyal and always tastes good. I also don't want to make something new and be utterly disappointed. So starting this blog has been a teensie bit scary.
by · I'm a southern California girl. I was born in Mission Viejo near Laguna Beach. I left when I was about 12 and headed to the melting pot known as Florida. I loved my little hometown. From what I remember, it was fabulous. I was barely a tween, but I had good memories.
by · Warm up your winter mornings with this tropical inspired Pineapple Coffee Cake with Raspberry Glaze. Moist cake full of pineapple, topped with crunchy cinnamon sugar streusal. A tart fresh raspberry glaze gives it a burst of berry flavor. I don't want to jinx things, but Oliver my four year old has been quite well behaved lately.
Key Lime Ice-Cream Pie offers the classic pie as a frozen treat.
Crushed lemon sandwich cookies give this creamy pie extra flavor. It's a wonderful dessert to store in the freezer for nights when you need a low-sugar treat in a hurry.
When I was a kid my grandmother made a strawberry and coconut cake. It was so good. The recipe is gone, but I have tried to make my own version of this cake. It's really good.And the mix of strawberry and coconut has always been a favorite of mine. Enjoy!
A friend of mine baked this cake and it was the best polenta cake I ever tasted. I begged and begged for the recipe and finally she gave it up.
This cake is bright and delicious! From Amber Rose: "I love cream, I love berries, and I love nuts. Here I have incorporated them all in one delicious cake.
I made mine with blueberries, but you could use any berry and it would be equally delicious! This recipe is from the booklet, Crème Fraîche: Recipes & Inspiration for Everyday Cooking - Read the full recipe booklet below!
This cake has a fresh lemon taste, fragrance of thyme, and a little crunch from the poppy seeds. The candied thyme takes it all to a new and amazing place.