For my niece’s birthday this past weekend, I made a soccer ball cake. The timing couldn’t have been better because a soccer ball cake is also perfect to celebrate the FIFA World Cup! The decorative process is straightforward but it takes some time and patience.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
This cake has a rich buttery vanilla flavor but when compared with many other cakes, it is surprisingly not that bad for you. It is moist and great for building theme cakes and when paired with buttercream frosting it’s one of my family’s all-time favorite cake/cake pop combos.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
This salad is light and refreshing without being overly sweet. I love the fact that because the salad is loaded with fruits and candied pecans, you don’t have to use much salad dressing at all.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
These eggplant tomato stacks make a refreshing appetizer or side dish and are perfect for a summer meal. They are easy to make and if you are lucky enough to have garden-fresh eggplants and tomatoes, they taste even better.
Monday, June 14, 2010
These are a staple cookie in my household. They are a crowd-pleaser, easy to make and you can use whatever nuts or flavored morsels you have (such as M&M’s, white chocolate chips or peanut butter chips).
Thursday, June 10, 2010
These cookies are reminiscent of strawberry shortcake and offer another way to use fresh strawberries when they are in season. They are simple yet striking, and extremely easy to decorate. I love the fact that the strawberries give them a natural splash of bright red so there’s no need to use sprinkles or food coloring.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
My family has come to the conclusion that the best nachos we’ve ever had are from…home. In our opinion, these nachos are better than restaurant quality because each chip is loaded with toppings so that nobody complains about the pile of plain chips underneath the top layer of nachos. The key is to use homemade guacamole and salsa, and to marinate the chicken. But even if you’re short on time and choose to use store-bought versions of the ingredients, serving “sliders” is a great way to present your nachos.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
When compared to many other muffins, these ones are actually pretty low in butter and sugar. I like making them in miniature because they are bite-sized and easy for my 1 1/2-year old son to eat.
Monday, June 7, 2010
We liked the carne asada tacos that we made a while ago so much that we decided to make them with chicken. The marinade is very similar to that which we used on the steak. It is such a simple dinner to pull together but the flavors are so satisfying.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
The inspiration for this sandwich came from one of my favorite sandwiches growing up: the Bagel Burger. It is simply a bagel loaded with cream cheese, ham and cheese, which is then wrapped in foil and warmed until all of the cheeses melt together.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
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