I grew up very active and athletic. When I was young, I was the only kid in my grade to make it to the top of the rope in the gym climb. Yes, I totally just dated myself as a child of the 80’s with that. I was tough and […]
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Strawberry Shortcake
A buttery, flaky, fruity, creamy, and utterly divine strawberry shortcake recipe.
Vegan Strawberry Guava Macarons
“That was heavenly” – Sarah, neighbor and resident macaron tester. “Grhmmmmp, Ohummmmm, Yuuuuuuuuuum.” – Daughter and macaron critic. More and more, I find myself in situations where I wish I had a quality vegan dessert recipe up my sleeve. Whether it’s staff appreciation, book club, or a neighborhood gathering, I’m […]
Black (Cocoa) Frosting
Pitch black frosting without a drop of artificial color!
Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
A post promoting MS Awareness To describe living with a chronic illness, it’s going to seem like complaining. So take this more as a list of experiences, rather than a list of complaints. I was diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting MS nearly 5 years ago. In that time, many things have […]
MS Awareness Month Chocolate 2021
This year I created 3 custom bonbons in the orange, black and white MS theme. My goal was to use the chocolates to raise support, awareness, and funds for multiple sclerosis research. I also created MS themed chocolate hearts filled with the bonbons and other bite size bits to add […]
Spiced Nutella King Cake
A chocolatey twist on a traditional Mardi Gras king cake.
Hot Buttered Rum Bombs
An adult version of a hot chocolate bomb. Full of rum, warm spices, and dark chocolate.
Top 5 Books I read in 2020
These are my 5 favorite reads from 2020.
Party Crackers
Flavorful, no bake, oyster crackers perfect for any occasion involving snacks. New Year’s Eve is approaching, and my family will skip a big meal in favor of a smorgasbord of our favorite homemade snacks and appetizers. There will be little pigs in blankets, Mexican cheese dip with chips, steamed Chinese […]