Last week we were celebrating a birthday at the office, and she requested “Chocolate and simple”. When I think simple, despite my absolutely terrible luck with them, I immediately gravitate toward Bundt cakes – no decorating to worry about, bake the cake and you’re basically done! In short, this cake is absolutely fabulous. I went…
Author: Leesha
Glittery Chocolate Retirement Cake
My mum recently retired, and to mark the occasion we set up a surprise celebration for immediately after her final shift. Not wanting to play into any of the traditional tacky retirement cake themes (fishing boats, knitting needles, sunsets, the list goes on) I decided that the best theme would simply be pure glee, and…
Vegetarian Stroganoff
Where has the summer gone? We’re working on an exterior home renovation, and I swear that the last time I thought about something other than lead paint was April! We’ve been so busy with our projects that everything else has taken a back seat, cooking included. Thankfully, with a little help from the freezer section,…
Hedgehog Cupcakes – Chocolate Gluten Free Cupcakes
Our niece turned three this month, and my sister-in-law and I continued with our wonderful tradition of making homemade birthday cakes for the kiddos. This year, the birthday ninja-princess chose a party theme of ‘baby animals’, and honed in on hedgehog cupcakes for dessert! Of all the different cakes we’ve made over the years, these…
Crockpot Lava Cake (without cake mix!)
When one of my coworkers sent me to her Pinterest board for birthday treat inspiration, she mentioned that I’d quickly notice a theme – “chocolate, peanut butter, and goo” – I laughed and assumed she was joking, but after looking through her pins, I found inspiration for a birthday treat that would tick all of…
🍋 Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake 🍋
One of my coworkers loves lemony treats, so every year for his birthday I’m tasked with whipping up a lemon flavored treat. Last year it was lemon poppy seed pound cake, the year prior lemon cookies, and the year before that, lemon poppy seed muffins. This year, he had a very specific request, complete with…
Cheesecake with Berry Compote
Spring is the busy birthday season at my office, and I kicked things off today with a beautiful cheesecake topped with berry compote. This was for a coworker who was fresh off the Whole 30 and quipped “I just want a regular cheesecake with some berries. Nothing too sweet. No caramel or chocolate or any…
Martha Stewart’s Cakey Chocolate Chip Cookies (Chocolate Chip Cookie #12)
We recently had new neighbors move in, and of course, I’m back on the chocolate chip cookie train! This time, I decided to try Martha Stewart’s Cakey Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe from her Cookies cookbook. I’m definitely not a crunchy cookie person – give me a chewy or cakey cookie any day – so these…
Fancy Naked Truffle Cake with Raspberry Icing
As I’ve mentioned about a million times, I do my best to bake something special for all of the birthdays at my office. This month, we had a particularly special birthday – the [total foodie] co-owner’s 50th – and I really wanted to try to hit one out of the park for her big day!…
Holiday Kiss Pretzel Treats
OK, it’s the Christmas rush. Are you ready for a treat that is tasty, cute, AND will keep the kids entertained for awhile? These certainly aren’t rocket science, but they’re super cute, and the saltiness of the pretzels with the sweetness of the candies really hits the spot. I made these as a supplement to…
Quick Pumpkin Muffins in a Pinch (Vegan)
Our most recent company breakfast was on Halloween this year. When the signup sheet went out, I put down that I would bring “something high carb”, with the assumption that I would come up with something awesome in the two weeks between then and the event. Fast forward two weeks and I’ve just finished a…
Pumpkin Muffins (Low Carb, Dairy Free, Gluten Free) + Halloween Baby Shower Printables
Over the weekend we had the pleasure of throwing a surprise Halloween themed baby shower brunch for some dear friends of ours. We mostly stuck to standard breakfast fare, but because the new mom has some pretty specific dietary restrictions, we made sure the menu featured plenty of things she could enjoy, including these muffins….
Steampunk Cupcakes
When my husband’s aunts asked me to make cupcakes for my husband’s cousin’s bridal shower, I immediately agreed to it – I’m never one to turn down an opportunity to bake, and I’m certainly not going to turn down an opportunity for extravagant cake decorating! I will admit, however, that once I found out that…
Honey Bee Cupcakes
Are these not the cutest cupcakes ever? When my sister in law said that she wanted to do a Winnie the Pooh theme for my niece’s birthday, I knew honey bees had to be a part of it, but since we were already decorating a cake, we went a little simpler with the cupcakes… Thankfully…
Winnie the Pooh Birthday Cake
Just like in years past, my sister in-law and I came together to lovingly create a birthday cake for my niece. This time around, we made this super cute Winnie the Pooh bear cake and Honey Bee Cupcakes! This cake was a little less involved than some of the cakes we’ve attempted, but I still…