The season of maple has arrived and that’s the only excuse you need to make these decadent maple cupcakes topped with a maple glaze and garnished with chocolate-dipped, maple-candied bacon.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Oatmeal {chia} cookies meet berry cobbler. These are the oatmeal jam bars that I promised from the chia berry freezer jam post. All I can say is that these bars are incredible.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Deep, robust and richly rewarding. Just as Deschutes Brewery describes its Obsidian Stout you could describe these chocolate stout cupcakes in which the chocolate and espresso flavors from the stout beer pair perfectly with the decadent chocolate cake and fudge frosting.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
With or without the lemon glaze, these lemon poppy seed muffins are a sweet way to treat your mom and celebrate spring as we get ready to head into summer.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
These raspberry lemonade tartlets are perfect for Mother’s Day or any other spring brunch. The beautiful pink color is reminiscent of flowers and the shade of pink can be adjusted by changing the ratio of raspberry juice and lemon juice.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
This version of my chia seed pancakes is a healthy spin on carrot cake, a classic spring dessert, and is a wholesome way to start your day any time of year.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
This year we took our Homemade Easter Peeps to a new level by making our own sugar sprinkles with natural dyes. I used the same homemade marshmallow recipe and dusted the bunny cut-outs in homemade {naturally-dyed} sugar sprinkles.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Layer naturally-dyed green velvet pancakes with homemade whipped cream and top with a shamrock pancake for a festive way to start St. Paddy’s Day.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Traditions and customs are plenty when it comes to the King Cake. I made a cake that is more in line with those found in the Southeast United States, centering around the New Orleans Mardi Gras festivities. I used natural food dyes {spinach green, blueberry purple and pineapple gold} to decorate my cinnamon-roll King Cake with the iconic Mardi Gras colors.
Friday, February 28, 2014
I am so excited to partner with Honest Cooking to take part in the Fiji Water #myhometownguide campaign. My task was to select my five favorite foodie and culinary-inspired spots in Portland, Oregon. And I must admit that this was no easy feat.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
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