Peppermint Ice Cream
Before our family decided to jet-set during Christmas time, we had some normal Christmas traditions. My family would go to Grandma’s house on Christmas eve, go to church at St. Clare’s in Santa Clara, have dinner at gram’s, and open up all the presents from my grandma, Aunt Lynn, and Uncle Charlie. My Aunt Lynn […]
Crabby Christmas in the City
When I was about 8 years old, my mom decided she wanted our family to venture into the city to have a nice dinner and see the grandiose Christmas decorations San Francisco had to offer. We lived about forty miles away in the suburbs so we didn’t usually spend the night in the city, but […]
Whiskey Cake; Aged to Perfection
Happy happy birthday to my wonderful dad! What to get a father who has everything he could ever need? I decided to go with a fail-proof gift: whiskey. Whiskey cake with whiskey caramel glaze, a whiskey card, and of course, an actual bottle of whiskey.
Halloween Cake Pop Contest with Bakerella!
I knew cake pops were going to be no easy feat, but I have a new found respect for Bakerella. The company I work for partners with many blogs, so we are fortunate to have the authors to come in every once in a while and tell us about their site. Bakerella was coming in […]
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies: GF and BF Approved
In college, I lived less than 5 blocks from my Grandma and would visit her often. The usual routine consisted of a home cooked meal and then she would load me up with leftovers and half of her costco buys. In return, I would help her with all of her computer needs. Her asks were […]
The Jon & Jeff Junior Mint Brownies
No not that kind of special brownies, but they do have an extra special twist to them. It was my friend Colette’s birthday, and she works with my boyfriend, Jon (and she is actually how we met). Last year, I baked her brownies and had him bring them to work so she would have treats […]