Oh man, these are cool looking cupcakes, am I right? Wouldn’t they be super fun to serve at a 4th of July BBQ, especially when everyone thinks they are snow cones, but then they don’t melt. Fun! Complete detailed baking and decorating directions, with photos of each step, can be found at This Link! Happy Baking!
Talk about a cake that is just too beautiful to cut! Based on the painting Descent by contemporary surrealist Ray Caesar, this amazing cake is the creation of Fire & Icing Bakery. Wow.
The highlight of today’s Bastille Day on 60th Street Fair was a stop at the booth sponsored by high-end pastry shop chain, Financier Patisserie. We were blown away when we tasted their delicious Raspberry Tartlettes, which are baked on a rich buttery-sugary tart pastry, filled with a pistachio pastry cream (including scattered, tiny bits of pistachio nuts) and then densely topped with the freshest, juiciest raspberries imaginable. Continue reading Raspberry Pistachio Tartlette from Financier Patisserie→
I had the day off for Veteran’s Day and so I filled my much-needed down time with running errands usually reserved for the weekend. I actually wanted to get my hair trimmed, but you can’t make appointments at the place where I get my hair cut, and I just wasn’t into waiting ninety minutes to see Martha – the only stylist I trust, because she always cuts my hair perfectly. I guess I’ll have to do that tomorrow. Continue reading I Ate A Tastey Snack→