GRWM, Featuring Supercrush and Single Serve Hot Cocoa
𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡ing it this morning with fuss-free hair (for once in my life) and single serve hot cocoa (for the second time today) . . .
Mini Egg Icebox Cake
This week, I decided to do some “Spring Cleaning” in my fridge, and in the process, discovered an unopened bag of mini eggs. While my stomach told me to run to the pantry (or any corner of the house where my kids can’t see) and devour them in one sitting, my heart told me I should probably share them. Well, I’m happy to report that I followed my heart, and not only did I share them with my kids, but I’ll be sharing them with all of you (in recipe form). That’s right, the recipe I’m sharing today is a take on my mom’s traditional Cocoa Dusted Icebox Cake, with the addition of crushed mini eggs on top . . .
Cinnamon White Chocolate (Mason Jar) Cookie Mix
Sure, commercial holidays are cute and all, but have you ever gifted someone something just because? . . .
Vanilla (Daisy) Glazed Bundt Cake
Does anyone else find themselves developing new recipes as the colder seasons begin to develop? To be honest, the most difficult part about adjusting to the cold (for me) is the initial transition from Summer to Autumn. Warm cake seems to help with the adjustment though. I mean, what doesn’t cake help with? . . .
Blueberry Vanilla Collagen Shake, Featuring Supplements from Care/Of
In my taking care of ME era, because as Kate Hudson once said, “The irony is that when we take care of ourselves first, we are in a much stronger place to take care of those we love.” . . .
(Late Night) Disco Ball Cake Pops
Last weekend, I made homemade cake pops for the second time in my life, using my classic vanilla cake recipe. I was going for a late 70’s disco ball vibe, but they turned out far from perfect. Let’s just say there are some definite learning curves… Not shown here are the amount of cake pops that fell apart in the process. I guess it’s a good thing I accidentally doubled my recipe. Practice make progress, am I right? . . .
“Ballerina Fairy” Cake with Classic Vanilla Buttercream
As some of you may remember, the very first recipe I ever shared on my blog was Hand Whipped Vanilla Buttercream, but after eating it by about the 10th spoonful, I figured I should probably post a cake recipe to go with it. That’s when my Classic Vanilla Cake recipe dropped for the first time, and I’m pleased to say it’s held up quite well over the years and is still my go-to for birthday occasions. As for the cake shown above, well, I can’t say it held up well in the beginning, considering one of the layers fell apart. However, thanks to the thickness of the buttercream, I was able to fix it up without any further issues . . .
“Better Than Hershey’s” Chocolate Syrup
I have no idea where April went, but I found some left-over mini eggs in the fridge today... So to celebrate another month of Spring and a great week of working out (because balance), I figured I would make some 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒆𝒔 with my daughters. However, it wouldn’t be complete without some “𝑩𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒚’𝒔” 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒚𝒓𝒖𝒑 . . .
Sweet Almond Cake with Layered Almond Buttercream
You ever go back for a second slice of cake and end up with a third? Because same. That’s the line I used for my current pregnancy announcement, as we patiently wait for baby number 3’s arrival. I just entered the third trimester, and I’m feeling all the baby kicks, while all the pregnancy cravings kick in. And of course, as the baby develops, so do the (cake) recipes. This week’s craving(s): (decaf) coffee + sweet almond cake . . .
White Chocolate (Candy Cane) Cookies
I’ve never been able to understand people who leave their Christmas trees up until February… Yet here I am, making “Christmas” cookies on Valentines Day, using leftover candy canes. Sorry, not sorry, but I couldn’t let them go to waste. I know my mom wouldn’t either, so it seemed fitting to slightly manipulate her chocolate chip cookie recipe in attempt to incorporate the candy canes . . .
Vanilla Chamomile Citrus Tea Mocktail
Just because it’s almost Winter, doesn’t mean cocktail season is over. While a lot of people are prepping for their mulled wine making (and drinking), I decided to do something a little different this year... Now don’t get me wrong, I’m all about the Christmas Sangria (as I like to call it), but I wanted to start celebrating early this year and didn’t have all the ingredients on hand. So into the pantry I went to see what I could come up with . . .
No Churn Vanilla (Bean) Bread Pan (Sl)ice Cream
Last time I was on here, I was soaking up all the leftover sunshine that carried into Autumn. As of now, I’m inside with a scarf, watching the rain fall. And while it’s cool and refreshing, well, so is ice cream…. To be honest, I was originally going to post a warm sweet bread recipe for Fall, but much like Vancouver’s unwillingness to let go of Summer this year, I’m still not ready to let go of the cold desserts that go with it. And so, my plans changed, but my bread pan stayed, only it went into the freezer instead of the oven . . .
Sun(shine) Coffee (via French Press)
I don’t know where August went, but you can find me soaking up every last bit of sunshine (and caffeine) before this “raincouver” weather settles in. Needless to say, I’m not ready for Summer to end. So much, that I’ve thought of all the different ways I could make the most of my time spent outside, and all the ways I could make the most of my afternoon coffee. If you know me, you know I have at least 10 different ways to make coffee. One of my favourite ways is via French press, but over the last few months, I decided to experiment in hopes to add another way to the list of all the ways . . .
Classic Vanilla Cake
Today I turned 30 and I’m still not entirely sure how I feel about it. My stomach, however, felt that I should share this cake with you all and help myself to a second slice to go with my second cup of coffee. I’m not going to argue. In my last blog post, I shared a buttercream recipe while happily eating it by the spoonful, but after about the 10th spoon, I thought to myself, “What is frosting without the cake?” Now don’t get me wrong, I’m all for frosting with or without cake, but it just doesn’t feel complete without that set foundation . . .
Hand Whipped Vanilla Buttercream
It’s been almost one whole year since I started my food and lifestyle blog, and I figured it’s about time I dedicate some love for the food portion of it. Buttercream counts as food, right? Whatever, Karen, it’s here and you can catch me in my kitchen eating it by the spoonful. I’m going to be honest though, I had originally planned on my first recipe post to be cake, but I had so many requests for the buttercream and figured, what is cake without the frosting? . . .