I’m inspired! Completely inspired! First it was I Am Baker, the author of the Surprise Inside Cakes cookbook and originator of so many incredible surprise cakes, that made me want to bake my very own surprise cake. But when I saw this Rainbow Tie Dye Surprise Cake on one of my favorite websites of all […]
Pistachio Shortbread Cookies with Strawberry Preserves
On Wednesday, April 30th, I got to do something I thought I would never do and it was such an honor! I got to be a ‘participating restaurant’ at a fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation called Gourmet Tasting for a Cure. No, I haven’t opened up a restaurant or a bakery (although opening […]
Stuffed Mini Peppers with Artichokes & Spinach Pesto
I’ve been a big fan of stuffing peppers for years but I’ve always worked with large bell peppers. They are great for dinner and always pretty when serving to guests but those peppers are so big that it’s hard to finish one stuffed pepper! There’s always some leftover that go in the garbage. I don’t […]
Watermelon Cantaloupe Mini Layer Cake
It’s that very special time of the year when we all celebrate my 31st birthday! Aren’t you excited?!?!? Â Just kidding. You don’t have to be excited but I sure am. I’ve always loved my birthday…I love cards, cake and presents! You would think I could remember to buy cards for everyone else’s birthday but somehow, […]
Plum Braised Baby Bok Choy
You are not going to believe me when I tell you that this stunning side dish can be made in less than 30 minutes!!! Seriously. Brown the bok choy. Make the sauce. Simmer the bok choy. Thicken the sauce. And all in one pot. Done! This was my first time ever making bok choy, which […]
Leftover Gluten Free Matzo S’mores
Let me just start by saying that I know this is by no means an original idea and I certainly don’t want to take credit for it. In fact, I’ve been drooling over Martha Stewart’s Matzo S’mores recipe for years. But what IS special about this recipe is that it’s a Strauss family tradition to […]
