Classic Red Velvet Cupcakes

Buttery red velvet cupcake topped with creamy cream cheese frosting. Somehow, red velvet always makes me feel fancy when I eat it, like a small window into the Southern Victorian era. It’s such an interesting recipe, cake batter with buttermilk, a sprinkling of cocoa powder, and vinegar (yes vinegar). The vinegar is there to create …

Overnight Bagels 3 ways + 2 Schmears

Nothing like fresh delicious blueberry, apple pie, and asiago bagels in the morning. Sure you could just buy them, BUT then you don’t have the bragging rights. Also, those store bought, chain restaurant bagels are sad and bland. Full of unknown chemicals and who knows how long they’ve sat there. Now the homemade bagels are …

Frosted Chocolate Raspberry Rolls

Who said rolls can only be cinnamon? Although they are the delicious classic, why not venture out with new flavors? I used my classic cinnamon roll dough recipe and added chocolate and freeze dried raspberry powder. Of course, I also added a chocolate cream cheese icing. I’ll definitely keep that icing for a cake, cupcake, …

Simple Japanese Cheesecake

I did it! I finally did it… I made a Japanese cheesecake. A must try variation on a baked cheesecake recipe. No crust, no fuss—baked fluffy deliciousness. This unique dessert is a mix of cheesecake and angel food cake. The egg whites give it a light and springy texture. The cream cheese adds that signature …

Cream Cheese at Home

Yes, you CAN make your own cream cheese at home! Impress your friends, show off your skills. I wasn’t expecting this to go as well as it did, but man, I think I’ll have to start making my own every once in a while. It’s pretty cool. Could you imagine making your own cheesecake from …

Healthy Vegetable Sandwich

Tomatoes, avocados, red onion, lettuce and smear of cream cheese on 2 toasted slices of Ezekiel bread.  Works well as a breakfast or lunch. Well, well, well, what is this? You know how to make healthy foods?  Yeah. What of it! Sometimes you just gotta eat some healthy food to make room for all the …

No Bake Cheesecake with Orange Curd

So you want a dessert idea? Here’s one, a damn cheesecake with orange curd slathered on top. This cheesecake is to celebrate Pi day. Because guess what!? Cheesecake is technically a pie. Pies have all the fun. Although I am a baked cheesecake girl, this recipe is good if you need a tasty cheesecake that …