Macarons are my vice! I just can’t get them right. I don’t know what I am doing wrong and I think I need to bring in a macaron expert to show me how to make these delicate little treats (any takers?). Just look at those finished macarons above! No foot. No poof. And lots of […]
Pink Champagne Ombre Cake
Happy 29th birthday to me! I decided last year that I would start making my own birthday cake and I’m so happy with that decision. Sure, someone could make a cake for me but where’s the fun and challenge in that? And my Rainbow Layer Birthday Cake for my 28th birthday is still my most […]
Chocolate Marshmallow Crunch Log
We always have tons of snack around the house over Passover. Most of them are not even close to healthy and for some reason, my diet goes out the window and I eat everything in sight. That includes chips, chocolate, fruit roll-ups, lollipops and chocolate covered marshmallows. So instead of eating all of those snacks […]
Blender Banana “Any Way You Want It” Ice Cream
Not too long ago, I had 5 overripe bananas so I asked my Facebook fans to share some suggestions and recipes for anything delicious to do with those bananas…besides banana bread, which is always my solution. I got a lot of fantastic responses, like banana chocolate cake and peanut butter banana french toast, but what really […]
Finca Kobo Chocolate Plantation
As most of you know, I just got back from the most incredible vacation with my parents and sisters in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica. With one of the most complex eco systems in the entire world, I didn’t even get to see half of what Costa Rica had to offer in the three days that […]
Rainbow Circus Cupcakes
“What are you making for your shalach manot this year?” I’ve been getting that question for weeks and I finally figured it out. See, while everyone else meticulously planned their shalach manot, I was focused on making Cara-Mel’s. Lots and lots of Cara-Mel’s! Living and breathing Cara-Mels! So unlike last year when I took the […]
