A spring time classic It’s hard to have spring or Easter without carrot cake. Carrot cake is one of my favorite cakes since I was a little girl. Moist delectable cake layers, rich cream cheese frosting, warm spices, and delightful surprises of crunch from the hidden walnuts. Many traditional carrot cakes are super spice induced…
Cream Cheese Icing
Easy as 1-2-3 This easy cream cheese icing recipe is here for your reference as it is so versatile. You can use this icing for muffins, pastries, cinnamon rolls, coffee cakes, or even something like my birthday cake french toast! If you love extra icing like I do, don’t be afraid to double up this…
Mudslidin’ into Spring
Hello, Spring! We’ve just turned the corner of the seasons and Spring is in full effect! I love spring time because it’s a time of regeneration and growth. After the snow has come and gone, the lingering frosts kiss the new budding growth as a last goodbye to the frigid cold. It’s almost time to…
Irish Coffee
Happy St. Patrick’s Day What is your favorite St Patrick’s Day tradition? Do you celebrate at all or is it simply just another day? Any holiday that comes up on a calendar, even the obscure ones like national donut day get elaborate due to the fact I am fully immersed in the hospitality industry and…
Soda Bread
What is soda bread? Soda bread get’s it’s name from using baking soda as the main leavening ingredient instead of yeast like in the case of most breads. My soda bread recipe does call for more baking soda but I also include some baking powder (which has baking soda in it! Did you know that?)…
Easy Salsa Verde (Spicy)
I love salsa! Alright, let’s talk about the absolute essential start to any Mexican feast: chips and salsa. Sure, the margaritas are a close contender, especially a Cadillac, but nothing beats that first warm, crunchy, salty chip dipped into a vibrant salsa. And when you find a place that brings you a couple of different…