A consequence of never having spent much time in the Southern U.S. is that I've missed out on delicious regional treats. Like king cake! Apparently king cake is a really big deal in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. But living here in California, I'd never seen or even heard of king cake until I was …
Tag Archive: icing
Feb 18
Kahlua brownies with brown butter icing
Hey guys! Are you all prepared for National Kahlua Day on Feb. 27? You’re not? Don’t worry, I’m here to help you out! These Kahlua brownies are ah-may-zing. Well, they were as soon as I kept them in the refrigerator overnight. When I tried to cut them the night I made them – before they …
Dec 06
Iced eggnog cookies
Eggnog is so good. But so not good for you. Just a sip of the thick, creamy liquid is probably the caloric equivalent of an entire meal.
Nov 17
Pumpkin cinnamon rolls with brown sugar glaze
I’ve been thinking a lot about cinnamon rolls lately. Why? Well, duh — because they’re delicious! I’ve been really wanting to bake up some cinnamon rolls, or sticky buns, or my absolute favorite orange rolls. But I have a hard time justifying making any food that I can’t put in the blog. And since it’s …
Sep 08
Pumpkin scones with spiced glaze
Labor Day has passed. August is but a distant memory. Time for pumpkin!
Apr 23
Orange rolls
I am way into orange these days. I used to be all about lemon: Lemon pancakes! Lemon pound cake! Lemon fettuccine! But lately, alls I want is orange. I think it started the day I tasted the sticky buns that Larissa had made. She put orange zest in the dough, and they turned out amazing.
Mar 05
Glazed lemon ginger cream cheese pound cake
I know Bundt cakes are kind of dorky, but they can also be pretty tasty. This one sure is! I’ve made this cake several times, and everyone loves it. It’s super lemony with just a hint of ginger.
Feb 09
How to decorate Valentine’s Day cookies
Remember a couple months ago when I posted a recipe for spiced cutout cookies? After reading the post, a co-worker walked over to ask exactly how I decorated those cookies so festively. It didn’t occur to me at the time that I should explain my techniques, but after she mentioned it, I could see how …
Dec 19
Spiced cutout cookies
So, Larissa’s sugar cookie post the other day inspired me. For weeks now, I’d been meaning to bake cookies. Lots of cookies! SO MANY COOKIES. But I’m all talk, no action. So I didn’t actually ever get around to it. But then I saw Larissa’s post, and those cookies looked delicious. That, coupled with the …
Dec 15
Sugar cookies
Sugar cookies are the quintessential holiday cookie. They can be cut and decorated for any occasion – hearts for Valentine’s Day, flowers and chicks for Easter and trees and snowman for Christmas.
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