An Arts & Culture BLog
Linzer cookies are a classic. I am not a big fan of cookies but these treats are one of my favorite things to bake and eat. Autumn is around the corner and I had some home made carrot jam that I received from my mother (I’ll try to get the recipe from her but you […]
I hate recipe blogs that go on and on and on and you have to scroll down a thousand times until you get to the recipe! I am not gonna be that person, so here goes: These muffins are the healthiest dessert you can find. They have oats, bananas and blueberries -> A lot of […]
Last week while I was yoga-ing at home and listening to water-stream meditation music my neighbor knocked on my door and offered me a box of home-grown tomatoes. (So sweet! -the neighbor, I mean). Those tomatoes were somethin’ man! So delicious I just ate half of them with a little sprinkle of salt alone. Then […]
It is always difficult for me to choose favorites. I do not have a favorite color, or a favorite flavor. I certainly do not have a favorite dessert! Or movie, or song. BUT I do have a favorite book; “The Little Prince”. I was recently reading the beautiful novelette again and looking at the illustrations and […]
I always tend to go for subtle and gentle palates than really sweet or a chocolate overload. These muffins are exactly that. They have a moist and soft texture and the citrus flavors of orange and lemon compliment the olive oil really well. I top this with crunchy sliced almonds for some exciting contrast in […]
A few years ago my brother wanted a tuxedo cake for his birthday and he liked it so much he now asks for it every birthday … and any other occasion that calls for a cake! Now I generally like to try new things, including new cakes. But I have to admit, the tuxedo cake […]
In the world of cake-decorating, as in all fields of art, there are always innovative people who come up with new designs that become trendy and everyone gets obsessed with them for a while. And that is fantastic! I myself aspire to be a trend setter in the -hopefully-near-future 😉 BUT… Today I want to […]
I had a friend approach me about making a baby shower cake and treats for her friend recently. She was interested in a gender reveal cake and I had always wanted to have a go at that idea so I accepted. (It was a boy!) So they showed me some designs that basically consisted of […]
Working with fondant can be fun. I don’t know anyone who actually likes to eat the stuff but, hey, it looks neat. I am not generally crazy about designs that are too busy. (Hey! That rhymed a little!) I like simple, elegant displays instead. So when a friend asked me to make a baby shower […]
My mom makes this dish with rice, but I today i am substituting the rice with bulgur. one of my friends does this all the time, since bulgur seems to be the healthier alternative. If you have not heard of bulgur, there is google and Wikipedia. Ok fine. Bulgur is a “cereal food made from […]