Our Cake Recipes
Petits Gâteaux au Chocolat Génoise
Little Cuties Without becoming to mushy I want to dedicate this post to husband and daughter. This past week I have been a little, rhymes with, witch (we are a G-rated blog: you know) and they have gone above and beyond family help. I realized as I sat down to write...
A Comedy Errors
I must start off by saying this was one of the most entertaining cakes Sydney and I created; however if you had been with us in kitchen you would have thought you were part of a sitcom. Since the tulip paste and cake had been baked and assembled the previous night...
Le Gâteau pour les Amateurs: The Cake of Love
Tulip Paste Triangle Shape Gàteau Before I begin I need to thank Sydney, not only could I have not been able to complete the cakes without her help, but she starts spring term next week and is organizing all her supplies and college necessities, so her time is...
Gâteaux aux Framboises: Raspberry Gâteau
I wanted to create a romantic dinner for my husband on News Year's Eve, I had neglected him during the crazy holiday months. I became extremely busy a week prior to Halloween and did not have much time to dedicate to him until after New Year's Eve. He never...
It’s a Christmas Card
With one day to go and still so much left to do, I must admit I feel like a child waiting anxiously for Santa. I actually become a santa helper on Christmas Eve Day. Sydney and I run all around Denver and hand out our homemade goodies to all the people who are...
Winter Wonderland of Snowflake Petit Fours
I was contacted by a panicked client, who over the years has become a good friend (RG), she had volunteered to bring holiday treats to her son's third grade class party. This phone call was initiated late Saturday evening and the party is this Thursday; as my client...
Christmas Opéra Cake
Each year our family takes turns picking out what our Christmas dinner will consist of; this year Sydney is the person to choose the main course and it is my turn to choose all of the desserts (generally there are about three different ones). Lucky me! Last year...
The Tale of Two Cakes part 2
The DF birthday week has reached it's conclusion, DF will finally have his "Boston Cream Pie." The celebration week started with a scrumptious Chocolate Genoise Cake with a Raspberry Crème Fraiche filling covered in a Marshmallow Meringue Frosting and completely...
The Tale of Two Cakes part 1
For the last 23 years my family has had a wondrous tradition: each member of our family has a week of celebrating his or her birthday, (we refer to this tradition as "BIRTHDAY WEEK"). The actually story behind this fabulous tradition started with a blunder belonging...
The Story of Pumpkin Pillows
I love when I have the opportunity to design a particular recipe for special people in my life. Last fall a friend of mine, Travis L, who actually is the pickiest adult eater I have ever encountered, asked me to bake pumpkin cookies for him. I thought how simple, till...
Pinktober
October is the month that everything, buildings, ribbons, lights, armbands, the decor at the malls, and all along the interstate turn the optimistic lively color pink. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Celebrating 25 Years of Awareness, Education,...
The Vanilla Bean
Vanilla Pods I just adore those almost black, tacky, fragrant, delicious and "O" so versatile pod. The minute I take one out of it's glass holder the vanilla pod becomes an irresistible aromatic party for my senses: the look, the smell (of course), and the taste. The...