Desserts & Sweets without salami sprinkles

I am one of those people who can recall at least one dream per night. Normally, they are very stressful: being chased and not being able to run, flying in[...]

OK, I realize these are a little weird, BUT... ...sometimes weird is good, right? I saw this cookie idea in an issue of Martha Stewart Living (last year? two[...]

I'm a little giddy. OK...a lot giddy. Macarons have been on my "must try someday" list for ages now. I first saw them in Martha's Baking Handbook and just[...]

Up until a few months ago, marshmallows were one of those things I could take or leave. The bag would sit in my pantry...and I was totally not tempted to eat[...]

You may have noticed, but this is "blogger baby season." No, no...not me. (My sister is pregnant with her fourth and that's as close as I'm getting.) I've[...]

I'm going to be totally honest with you. Gluten-free scares me. To be more precise, it intimidates the HECK out of me. Rice flour, tapioca starch, xanthan[...]

Promise me you'll make this? Like tomorrow? Or maybe for New Year's Eve? Just promise, ok? If you don't do alcohol, you are excused, but the REST of you...you[...]

My favorite story about banana splits involves my dad and Uncle Mike . It seems years and years and YEARS ago, they decided to have an eating contest. They[...]

Remember these from Maria's shower ? We talked about making the pea pods from fondant , but let me talk to you about the cake itself. The petits fours are[...]

Let's face it. I don't take pretty pictures of ice cream. But, please, PLEASE , I beg you...grab your ice cream maker RIGHT NOW and make this ice cream. {If[...]

* Please sing along to the tune of " It's My Party ." * Have you ever made yourself a birthday cake? After reading The Pastry Queen , I decided that this[...]

Half-birthdays. Do you celebrate them? I don't know where my mom got the idea, but we always celebrated half-birthdays growing up. There weren't presents, but[...]

I'm so pleased to be joining Eletrolux and FoodBuzz again in support of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund! Remember when you could vote for or make a cake in[...]

{They are not the prettiest, but I promise you, they are oh-so-good!} You may or may not have noticed a little button my my sidebar that says "TLC Cake Crew."[...]

Desserts for Dudes month continues.... with a giveaway! {See those toppers? Cupcake toppers of YOUR CHOICE are part of the prize package. That's right,[...]