Best Ever Easy Homemade Classic Cheesecake [Recipe]

Cake Decorating, Dessert, Food, Recipes, Sweet

Easy homemade cheesecake… need I say more? You put the words “Cheese” and “Cake” together into one, and that pretty much says it all, does it not? If you’ve been looking for the perfect cheesecake recipe to add to your collection (but like, one that truly gets the award for “the best cheesecake recipe” award), […]

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The Easiest Homemade Whole Wheat Bread [Recipe]

Bread, Breakfast, Dinner, Food, Recipes, Savoury

Here’s a fantastic, simple recipe for your collection: easy homemade whole wheat bread. If you’ve never made bread before, no fear: this recipe is called “easy” for good reason! This recipe, believe it or not, is just a slight adaptation of my Easy French Bread recipe. I had originally posted this recipe (back before I […]

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How to Make Gum Paste Ribbon Roses [Tutorial]

Cake Decorating, Cake Tutorials, Dessert, Food, Tutorials

Today I want to teach you guys how to make these oh-so-simple gum paste ribbon roses. This tutorial is one of the simplest ways to make sugar flowers, making the typical process of making gum paste roses much faster and much easier. Here is an ideal rose to make if you are wanting something faster […]

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Eggnog Ice Cream Punch with Spiced Coffee [Recipe]

Beverages, Christmas, Food, Holidays, Recipes, Sweet

It’s time to blow your mind with eggnog bliss: this eggnog ice cream punch recipe is made with mulled strong coffee, creamy ice cream, fluffy cream, and delicious eggnog. It’s the ultimate decadent, easy holiday treat, perfect to make for your tree trimming party this holiday season!  ​If you’re an eggnog lover, an ice cream […]

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Cupcake Apron


Chocolate

Hey peeps! A while back, I bought myself this adorable apron… And well, I couldn’t help myself… I bought one for you, too! (Mm-hm.  It’s like a dress.) The thing is, I only have one, and there are more than one of you.  So a contest, this shall be! **EDIT:  This contest is now CLOSED!  […]

October 19, 2012

Lemon Berry Mousse Cake [Project]


Recipes, Sweet, Uncategorized

This week’s project was this delectable looking cake, Lemon Berry Mousse Cake.  Why did I want to make it?  Well, three reasons.  First, it’s so pretty.  Second, it’s so good.  And third, I have yet to master the art of mousse. I have found that different mousse recipes tend to yield slightly different results, which […]

October 9, 2012

Ballerinas and Cakes


Cake Decorating

This past week I had the opportunity (for the second year in a row) to go up to the Niagara area and teach the art of cake decor at Soli Deo Gloria Ballet‘s annual Christian Dance and Arts Camp.  So, basically, I got to spend a few hours teaching ballerinas, in a number of age […]

August 22, 2012

Threadcakes Entry


Cake Decorating, Uncategorized

-From concept to completion- Click Here to see the design that inspired this cake, to read all about the process of making it, and to see the step by step photos!  Wow, what a project… I am happy with the results!  Comments?  I’d love to hear your thoughts.  You can also share my project on […]

August 9, 2012

Cherpumple/Pie Cake [Project]


Uncategorized

Based on the title of this entry, I am going to guess you aren’t quite sure what this is all about.  Let me explain. A while ago, I was browsing around the inter-web when I came across a new trend in the land of baking.  It was a Pie Cake; basically, a pie baked inside […]

July 31, 2012