9 March 2015
Chocolate and Oreo brittle cupcakes for a day at the lake
Towering over us, he was a monster. Stout, but still somewhere above the mark of six feet, he cast a shadow longer – and wider - than anything around him. And (...)
14 January 2015
Southwestern Migas Quiche
As a child, true fear was found in the warmth between a hen and her eggs; soon and perpetually rooted in red ridges up and down the length of my pale freckled (...)
10 January 2015
How to make parchment cupcake and muffin liners
When I was making these Cinnamon Fig muffins last weekend, I noticed, quite unfortunately, that I was out of liners. I consulted the interwebs for some (...)
3 February 2013
Mocha crumble pound cake
I stared into the mirror, unable to look away from my bloodshot eyes. The shower hadn't woken me up, and it seemed, at this point, that nothing would. It was (...)
8 January 2013
Gingerbread monkey bread with creamy whiskey maple glaze
I hate being told to relax. Winter break is over now, and as I look back at how I spent it, I'm in a funk. I want to be more laid back and take more time to (...)
2 November 2012
Spiced oat cake with ginger plum buttercream and oat crunch
I'm currently competing to win some prizes on Tate's Bake Shop's Facebook Page. Perhaps you'd like to enter yourself, or maybe you could spare me some votes (...)
17 July 2012
Berry Pie
In response to an earlier post, I still haven't decided what I want to do with my life. I've still got my marketing internship (currently playing around with (...)
4 July 2012
Blueberry Balsamic Cupcakes
Due to a number of circumstances, I ate many of my meals alone during the second semester of my freshman year. It wasn't an experience I was particularly fond (...)
30 June 2012
Harvey Wallbanger cake
I forgot to tell you guys: I turned 21 at the end of March. Before you even ask: yes. I am still a kid. I know I've talked about it before, but it's a state of (...)
30 June 2012
Best birthday cake with sour cream chocolate frosting
It was 6 PM on a cool Sunday in May, and our waitress was enjoying the leisurely trickle of customers through the patio door. It wasn't really warm enough to (...)
19 June 2012
Red Velvet Cake
Dry rye. The toasted triangle pushes a pool of runny yolk; unyielding and rigid in my hand. Contained by a slick dam of homefries, the streaks of yellow gel (...)
15 April 2012
Funfetti cake with strawberry buttercream
"She hates us." I'd been focused on the sidewalk, but her words caught my attention. I looked up. There was a sneer on her face, and the curt words had fallen (...)
23 February 2012
Grapefruit Cake
Over the past month, I've enjoyed waking up to quietness and going about my morning routine alone. I've become accustomed to the ease and speed of making (...)
15 February 2012
Coconut almond and currant macarons
I'd feel like a complete disappointment if I didn't post something for Valentine's Day. So let's do something quick, shall we? A short post, with a single (...)
12 February 2012
Peanut butter and chocolate hi-hat cupcakes
"Hey, I think sat behind you in Marketing last semester."I tugged the ear bud from my left ear, letting it fall neatly over my shoulder and turned to see the (...)
6 February 2012
Rainbow cake with epic colors
Click here to buy a print!Two cakes in one week. I might have a bit of a problem. But... I dunno for sure. Anyway, I made this cake for a good friend.A friend (...)
8 January 2012
How to Make Swiss Meringue Buttercream
I receive A LOT of emails and comments about buttercream. I try to respond to them as thoroughly and promptly as I can, but sometimes I just don't have the (...)
23 December 2011
Carrot Cake
An unfamiliar hum resonates between my ears, berating my senses as I stare questioningly over the gaming floor. The combined ringing and whirling becomes (...)
7 December 2011
Chai cake with honey-ginger cream
I couldn't help but feel a little chased out as I sat in the backseat of my friend's Jeep. R and H had kindly invited me over for dinner that night, and (...)
