Disneyland has always held a special place in my heart. As a born and raised Southern Californian, Disneyland was only a thirty minute drive from my house. I was lucky enough to have my aunt who worked there and was willing to save a sign-in to the parks for my parents and I every year for my birthday. In my sophomore year of high school, my dad gave me an annual passport so I could go to the parks so…
Pie, pie and more pie, January 23rd is National Pie Day! Who doesn’t love a good pie? It’s the ultimate comfort dessert and that no one can resist when it’s sitting in front of them. The only thing that keeps me from baking a pie more often is the work. Some recipes can be a little challenging, from making fresh crust to creating your own filling from scratch! I don’t have time for all that. So I did a quick…
There’s a new sweet bakery in town and it’s changing the way we enjoy warm and delicious cinnamon rolls. Watch out Cinnabon, Sweet Dough Cafe is here and they have a lot to offer besides cinnamon rolls! Sweet Dough Cafe is a startup owned by a passionate young foodie couple who fell in love in High School, got married and 5 kids later dared to follow their dream. Louis, with a background in banking, and Lakiesha with a background in therapy for…
I love Champagne, as many of you already know from my photos on Instagram. I also love cake, cupcakes, basically any baked goods. So when I learned about a Champagne Mimosa Cake recipe, I knew I had to try it. No regrets, it was delicious! What I loved about this cake, besides it having Champagne, is it’s orange flavor with it’s silky buttercream flavor. I don’t want to brag, but it’s one of the best cakes I’ve baked so far.…
Pozole is a hearty rich Mexican stew, that originated in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, and is traditionally prepared during special occasions or holidays. The main ingredient is hominy-dried white or yellow corn kernels that have been boiled and soaked in slake lime to remove the hull, and then drained, rinsed, and cooked for about 2 hours. Pozole Rojo de Puerco also contains onions, garlic, and chiles and most often made with pork – or sometimes chicken – and is…
They say that sprinkles are for winners and rainbows bring good luck, so I decided to make the luckiest cake and called it “Sprinkles are for Winner 5 Layer Rainbow Cake”. Just like many on Instagram, I’m fascinated with unicorns, rainbows and anything sparkly. There’s something about the colors in a rainbow that makes anyone stop and ‘sigh’. So imagine getting surprised with a ‘just because’ cake that sparkles with colorful sprinkles. But the surprise doesn’t end there, wait till…
After a crazy day at work of multi-tasking projects, non-stop meetings and then drive a long commute, this gal looks forward to her five minutes of #lalatime. Especially when those quiet minutes involve a sweet treat, like Cafe Breaks pudding snacks. I was recently introduced to Cafe Breaks pudding and I couldn’t wait to create a simple ready-to-eat recipe that required no cooking or baking. It had to be something that you can whip up and enjoy within 5 minutes of your…